Whyyocd
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ahmed samehahmed sameh
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I feel tired of watching my breathing. I feel like i'm infinity loop of suffering
Whyyocd Whyyocd
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@ahmed sameh Me too. I’m sorry you’re going through the same thing
ahmed samehahmed sameh
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@Whyyocd Yeah that's like a hell. I wish we can get rid of that thougts
ahmed samehahmed sameh
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I was having your thoughts for a time. I think abour people who make medetation and awarness breathing exercises. And I realized that the way I breathed wouldn't make a difference
ScotchannScotchann
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I have suffered somatic OCD for over 35 years, mainly focusing on my breathing. Not just minutes, hours, or days but years at a time, monitoring each and every breath. I finally turn my thoughts 20 years ago from, “what if,” into, “so what!” That had helped me overcome what I have dubbed, “The Breathing.” Do I have spikes or breakthroughs in stressful situations, sure, but not like I did. I have been on meds for over 30 + years and finding the right combo can help alleviate the watchful eye. Get to the point, at least it helps me, to say to myself, “I can’t breathe, I’m dying!” “Good - let the madness end!
ScotchannScotchann
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After 30 plus years I have never hyperventilated, fainted or died - obviously. Your brain lies to you. The thoughts are false! The anticipation is worse than what actually happens - which is nothing. Think of OCD as a computer - partition a small part to let it hum in the background but don’t give it all your hard drive. You CAN learn to live with it! Prayers to you, my friend!
AnonymousAnonymous
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I am having the same issue. It gets worse when I get more stressed or when I am feeling scared. I had it for about 4 years now. On and off. I want to get back to the way I was so bad. How did you switch from thinking what if to so what?
ScotchannScotchann
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I gave in. Take me, take me and end it all, OCD. Get mad. It didn't happen overnight but over time. I cannot keep ruminating over something that NEVER happens. Does it still bother me, occasionally. Right now, my OCD has come roaring back after 20 years. But I'll be damned if it takes me again - it's taken ENOUGH out of me over all these years. The intrusive thoughts are JUST THAT - thoughts. Nothing has EVER happened to me. My worst fears have never come true. OCD is all about rewiring. I am constantly learning new ways to deal with it, which is why I am starting ERP. I am going to outsmart this disease, and you will too!
AnonymousAnonymous
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@Scotchann Thank you. I am feeling really scared today because I found out that I would need oral surgery and it’s a huge trigger for me. Anything medically intrusive. I been crying on and off since my dentist appointment.
ahmed samehahmed sameh
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I'm also the same. What are your thoughts?
Whyyocd Whyyocd
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@ahmed sameh Right now it’s more about fainting. Like what if I faint randomly. Or what if I faint without there being any signs that I’m about to faint. Or what if I didn’t sleep or eat enough and faint. Or what if I start focus on my breathing and the faint. Do you relate?
ahmed samehahmed sameh
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@Whyyocd I'm sorry to make you wait. I was like you at the beginning, but when I recovered, a mutation came to me with different thoughts
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