I know they are just thoughts. But it feels real. It feels like I’m about to lose control of my arms and it feels like I want to. I do know they are thoughts but they become more than thoughts. Deep down I know it’s because I let them. But In the moment I cannot tell what is real and what is not. In the moment my arms tingle and my stomach drops and it feels like I’m on the edge of losing control. I hate this.
I noticed you have harm ocd like me and seem to really struggle. If you want to message with another harm ocd sufferer somewhere feel free to answer
I struggle with this too, I feel like I’m insane or going insane
I am really struggling right now.
The physical reactions are the worst I feel you.
I suffer with harm ocd as well, I know how hard it is. I feel bad for anyone that suffers with this, I feel it’s the hardest one to have personally. Sometimes it feels like my mind is telling me to do things and I have to fight to keep my body from acting on them. It’s such a struggle, but please know they are just thoughts and not actions. You aren’t a bad person, and you won’t act on them.
It’s excruciating because it feels so more real than normal. Like it feels like I have to hold myself back if that makes sense.
Ik but it’s so crazy and some of the thoughts I have are so random and like over the top I don’t get it
Your brain is making you feel like it’s real based on the thoughts and your reaction not them. It literally is all in your head.
We know it’s all in our head but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with…
@vmurso22 There are many people that say it isn’t in your head, actually. That idea needs to be slashed down. And you very well know I’ve been in the same position as y’all before I recovered, so the underlying tone suggesting I don’t is not supportive.
@Nica I’m sorry I wasn’t trying to be non supportive…I’m just so anxious that I can’t look past the thoughts and they paralyze me
Thank you. It’s so hard sometimes to reconcile when the overwhelming feeling is there.