Over-excitement

Something I've noticed about myself is that whenever i feel anxiety (due to obsessions) or excitement, i feel them in extremes and I'm unable to get out of these states. My heart beats fast and i get this intense feeling on my stomach and chest. For example, it's been 3 hours and i still haven't managed to get out of this extreme excitement i currently feel. I've been in a constant state of euphoria to the point it's become a problem. Can anyone relate? I don't know why this happens or if it's cause by ocd. If anyone knows something about that, please do reply.

Username: Shaylene67Shaylene67

Date posted: 2y ago

I have something that sounds similar to this. When I get excited, I get butterflies in my stomach, diarrhea, fast heart beat. I was in a state where I was stuck like this for a few weeks honestly, and it just got worse and worse until I couldn't eat and ended up having tremors, muscle twitches, and weird neurological symptoms. It was caused by my body being overstimulated. The overstimulation did come from anxiety, but persisted even when I didn't feel anxious. It was like I got stuck in fight-or-flight mode. Oddly, getting more sleep helped me. For me, it seems lack of sleep triggers my body to become overstimulated and anxious more easily.

Username: LydiaKLydiaK

Date posted: 2y ago

For me, I can't sleep when in this condition, no matter what ☹️

Username: Shaylene67Shaylene67

Date posted: 2y ago

@LydiaK I can't either. Melatonin helps me, as well as Ativan. If you don't have a prescription anxiety med, benadryl or dramamine may also help put you to sleep.

Username: LydiaKLydiaK

Date posted: 2y ago

@Shaylene67 I'll try taking some melatonin but if it doesn't help I'll talk about it to a therapist.s

Username: _Anonymous1000_Anonymous1000

Date posted: 2y ago

Yea I get anxiety due to excitement as well it’s overwhelming cause when never I have fun I get adrenaline rushes. It’ll pass though stay strong don’t give up !

Username: YoudontknowmeYoudontknowme

Date posted: 2y ago

You should inform your therapist about these extreme emotions and that it's causing you distress. Are you sure it's extreme emotions or are you afraid your emotions are extreme? That's the difference- I used to think that a normal emotion or reaction to a trigger was "extreme" but later I found because of my OCD I had labled my emotions as extreme even though my reaction would be fairly stable. Only reaction that wasn't normal was my reassurance seeking behavior.

Username: LydiaKLydiaK

Date posted: 2y ago

Ah, no. It's not that, i think you misunderstood what i wrote but of course the way i wrote it is to blame.I do not "worry" about my reactions as in the way i would do from an ocd theme. This genuinely happens and rather than worrying me it's just uncomfortable. My extreme excitement makes me too impulsive and i feel the need to do something to the point I'm unable to just sit down and relax. I don't hate the feeling, it's just that it gets overwhelming when it lasts for hours. It may even disrupt my sleep.

Username: Tee10

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

Feelings

It’s so weird how OCD just comes about with no explanation, out of nowhere. My issue has been feelings. I have moments of hyper focusing on feelings, trying to figure them out, and it’s exhausting. Logically, I know that what I’m going through with the things happening in my life (relationship ending that was abusive, my father just getting diagnosed with dementia, etc) would make anyone feel the way I do. But I keep trying to fight my feelings. “Normally, old me” would embrace them and let them be. Ever since my OCD returned, I can’t help but fixate on them and stress even more. It’s almost like my emotions and the way we are as humans in my mind has become even more of a problem than the problems themselves. Can anyone relate? I am doing my best with ERP. I definitely helps. But I’m still waking up not feeling like myself and it hurts.

"Pure" OCD

Username: Anonymously Me

Date posted: 1y ago

Obsession about panic attacks?

After an incident last week that led to a panic attack, my OCD has become increasingly focused on the fear of having more. All my thoughts are focused on checking to make sure I’m not exhibiting panic attack symptoms, which leads me to start to panic, which leads to racing thoughts and physical symptoms, which leads to another attack. It’s a vicious cycle of not wanting to have another attack like this, but my brain is so focused on the concept that it’s all-consuming. I’m trying to treat this like any other OCD theme, but it’s just so hard. I don’t know if anyone else has experienced something like this before, but I’d love to hear from anyone willing to share.

Username: Lauren P

Date posted: 45w ago

health ocd

Does anybody else obsess over their health, and feel completely exhausted.. I’ve been having severe ocd and anxiety the past few weeks.. I just feel like it takes everything out of me to get up and do anything, and i just feel so exhausted all the time. it’s hard to even get house work done, and i feel like when i get up to do stuff i shake inside.. Does anybody else get like this. I have myself so paranoid that something is wrong with me

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