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- 3y
somatic ocd
does anyone else know how to not focus on bodily functions (blinking, hiccups, breathing, etc) ? once i start focusing on it, its very hard to stop and it can be distressing.
does anyone else know how to not focus on bodily functions (blinking, hiccups, breathing, etc) ? once i start focusing on it, its very hard to stop and it can be distressing.
Mine is when I'm laying down I feel like my heart skips beats that I'm gonna die
It’s very hard for me too. Lately mine is attached to this swallowing thing I developed years ago, and any little feeling I have in my body. I think the bodily function is gonna stop if I don’t swallow? It’s so stupid 😭
@jackiag862 I know this was years ago but how did u get over your swallowing?? Did u manage to sleep with it?
Hey there everyone, first I would like to say I am very grateful for every single one of you on this platform and it feels so much better knowing that I can be heard. I’ve been hyperaware of my swallowing for 1-2 month. I feel like I have so much saliva in my mouth and I have to swallow and swallow. I feel the urge to swallow even I don’t NOTHING in my mouth, so I just swallow air. This has been really overwhelming and I feel like I can be so easily latched to other body part of my part. For example, I was conscious about my blinking and breathing for a few days, and now I get so anxious when I heard a weird sound my ears make after each sentence I speak. Is this somatic ocd or health concern ocd? I am so helpless and having a hard time to shift my attention. Does anyone have any suggestions or just words of encouragement would really help me at this moment. I REALLY appreciate your help. 💗🙏 Thank you !
Anyone else struggle with somatic OCD and any pain/feeling slightly different is so noticeable and you feel like you’re just going to collapse or something? Like my ocd always convinces me that any sort of pain is related to some kind of illness that can cause a bad outcome or even death. If so, please share your tips of how to improve with this type of ocd 😭
Hey everyone, I've been struggling with severe obsession over my blinking for more than a month now (&24/7), fearing I will never stop thinking about it. It came out of nowhere while I was walking (can OCD come like this without a reason ?). I'm starting to take Fluoxetine. I'm scared it won't help with the "hyperawerness". Does someone have a similar experience and can help me ?
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