metallicaman
- Date posted
- 3y
LydiaKLydiaK
- Date posted
- 3y
Well, not really, if you solely do it to relax and focus somewhere other than than your obsession but not out of desperation it's not, if you do it desperately and it gives you a massive feeling of relief, it's possible.If the thing giving you relief is the thought that you finally managed to stop thinking about your obsession while preoccupied with something else again possible but less possible and severe than the thing previously mentioned.
metallicamanmetallicaman
- Date posted
- 3y
It almost feels like an addiction. I do it so often because it’s how I can remain calm. I do it to avoid fears, and when I try to resist getting on my phone—I can feel my body need to jerk back to grabbing it eventually. It’s my body’s natural instinct to grab my phone when experiencing stress. But also I get stressed being on my phone constantly, which exacerbates the rest. 🙃
LydiaKLydiaK
- Date posted
- 3y
@metallicaman Sounds like a compulsion but a really mild one. You can keep on doing what you do, just don't try to avoid thinking the thought when you try to distract yourself with your interests. Let the thought flow freely, no matter how much it stresses you out. Also don't ever do something that proves that your fear is wrong, in other words don't reassure yourself with any evidence. As long as you don't do that, you should be fine.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 3y
depends on what you're doing on your phone
metallicamanmetallicaman
- Date posted
- 3y
What’s that mean ? :0
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 3y
@metallicaman like are you researching something related your theme or are you just distracting yourself?
compulsion5000compulsion5000
- Date posted
- 3y
Addiction yea but not compulsion unless you go crazy not doing it like other compulsions. I do think ocd may be more vulnerable to the dopamine hit u get when u complete"100%" I'm not sure though
EvelenaEvelena
- Date posted
- 3y
I have obsessions that relate to my phone being on, off, and tab switching. I know it’s a compulsion because it continued to escalate every time I used my phone. I feel intense anxiety about tabs being open or my phone not being turned off or missing a notification. So yes, you can have obsessive thoughts and compulsions about electronics. These are only some of the things I do with my phone/electronics as well.
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Anonymous
- Date posted
- 23w
Help🤍
Guys, I would like help with maladaptive daydreaming and impulsivity. What would both be in OCD? I've always had daydreams. But it was something I did because I liked creating stories. But recently I've noticed that sometimes when I'm stressed, if I think about a situation, it feels like I'm going to imagine it or want to imagine it. When I say don't do it, it feels like it's basically going to happen. I talked here the other day about what if I try to create a compulsion to get out of my subject? Yesterday I was so anxious and I did this counting thing. Then it came to my mind, "put something like, if you don't do this, someone will suffer harm." And I don't want that. And I don't even want to create this compulsion because I would know that it would be worse because I would never risk it. But the thing is, even though I had a clear idea, it seemed like I was going to do it. I just wouldn't let it happen. Is that daydreaming? Is that impulsiveness? This has happened to my OCD theme before. But I had the feeling that I wasn't taking things seriously. That I was being childish. But I don't do it on purpose, it seems like I can't get out of the habit. Thanks for the help!
Anonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 16w
Knee Jerk compulsing
I noticed I’m starting to fall into a trap of a bunch of little compulsions- some of which are these little knee jerk behaviors that my brain is catching as I do them. For example, a short stand up at my desk (like sitting up and moving slightly to see above my cubicle) to check my surroundings. I’m struggling to catch it before hand- anyone got any ideas to help combat that? I really want to get past sitting with this and stop that little compulsion but because it’s become a habit, I’m just not noticing it until I’ve already done it. #Help
baukje
- Date posted
- 16w
Is this compulsive or helpfull?
Often I listen to podcasts or audiobooks. Sometimes fiction, sometimes about ocd or anxiety. I did this before i got so consumed with ocd again. But no i am doubting myself if i do this to distract myself. I do it while doing chores or when I put on my make-up for example. And I have to admit it helps me to get distracted from my thoughts. How do you know when you do it to distract your thoughts (as a compulsion) or just because you like it? When do you know it is helpfull or not?
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