- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
How do you know what your trigger is?
I feel like I just wake up and I start thinking about my breathing
I feel like I just wake up and I start thinking about my breathing
Your trigger would simply be noticing your breathing in that case:)
The goal for somatic is working on being able to notice your sensation (NOT focus on it) and not have it cause you anxiety. The reason you are unable to stop thinking about it is because you have some degree of anxiety surrounding it. When your anxiety goes away, you will slowly start to forget about it
Ahh ok that makes sense. Thank you
Could somatic ocd be feeling nauseated and then that could be your trigger?
Does anyone else struggle with OCD when it comes to breathing? I've had this for about two years now on and off and finally had enough and came on here to say this. When I try to explain this to other people, therapists, etc. they just don't get it, so maybe someone on here does. I literally cannot stop thinking about my breathing and when it is at its worst, the very act of breathing feels incredibly uncomfortable. It feels like the walls are closing in on me, I constantly feel like I'm having to catch my breath, and I constantly feel the urge to take a giant, "complete" breath and that is the only way I feel comfortable. It's usually manageable during the day, but at night when I try to go to sleep it's awful because when my brain has nothing else to focus on it reverts to the breathing. People tell me to just stop thinking about it but I literally cannot. Can anyone else relate or am I all alone on this one
Does anyone know how to get rid of these thoughts? I have to manually breathe almost every second of everyday and it's getting tiresome and I can't stop thinking about no matter what the distractions are.
PLEASEEE READ!! I know this sounds ridiculous but lately I’ve been soo hyperfocused on my breathing. I feel like I’m not breathing right/properly, it’s hard to explain.. it just feels wrong or like my breathing pattern is wrong. How that’s possible? I have no clue. I’ve had this all day. Has anyone ever experienced this?? My doctor keeps saying anxiety but I just feel like something isn’t right.
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