Sleeping and OCD

Thank you so much for this comment. OCD can often make us feel like "the only person" that has this struggle. It is not uncommon for us to notice our thoughts more as we are less distracted by the busyness of our day.

Yes trying to fall asleep or wakening up with these thoughts can be so frustrating; especially if you've been waiting all day to get some sleep! Something that helps me and other is when that thought comes in, welcome the thought - "oh hello nice for you to join me for a slumber party- feel the anxiety okay I feel some tension in my neck /head etc okay OCD lets go to sleep for a little while" acknowledge the thought is there-not trying to push it away or avoid it-this may not work initially but keep doing it. You go this ! Talk with your therapist for some other ideas!

Absolutely you’re not alone there ! I’ve heard of some great apps with meditations to help you fall asleep - ‘calm’ in particular

yeah! For sure, for example, I used to always wear headphones everywhere I went and listen to audiobooks when I was really little because the second that I stopped being distracted, the intrusives would start.

It's pretty common! Have been facing sleep issues intermittently for 2 years