Hey I was wondering, for false memory OCD, does anyone here get it and is there usually little to no evidence of what the person thinks happened?

Thanks for replying ? Mine is somewhat similar in that I thought I cheated on my gf. I've never had any reason to believe this actually happened but the thought wont go away. I've checked out Ali's vids before. they are helpful

Brain fills in the blanks with 'what if..?'. No evidence required! I used to have to check the pavement for blood after nights out and retrace steps. I also had to question people to see if I'd hurt them or had sex with them etc. Just wish Ali and online info was around in the late 90s.

The thing with false memories is that false images come into play when you constantly ruminate so that just makes it harder

I have false memory OCD. It can be tied to a situation, but basically it is something you can't actually remember so your brain creates a story based on your worst fear. Mine was, for example, about messages on the beggining od my relathionship. I remember I did talk to some people but I can't remember what. And that is where hell of OCD started for me. I can't remember if it was something flirty or normal, even though I'm not a flirty person at all and I never talked to anyone in perverted way. It is against my character, but OCD made me doubt that after 10 years of peace. I have never, through 10 years, doubted that until 5 months ago when OCD appeared. Then of course I started to believe the worst possible version and almost commited suicide cause I thought I betrayed my boyfriend. Ali Greymonds videos on false memory literally saved my life. If you have the same type of OCD I suggest you watch her videos. She explained it perfectly.

She talks about a situation when someone drives a car, hit a bump on the road then after that starts to obsess if the bump on the road was actually a human body. So there can be some sort of evidence, but at the end of the day, you're still not 100% sure which is perfect for OCD to morph.

Basically, if you can't remember doing it and you doubt it, it is OCD and it didn't happened :)

I have false memory OCD - started off wondering if I'd cheated when drunk and developed into what if I am responsible for an unsolved murder...Had that little imp for 22 years!! Highly recommend link below, guys:

https://www.ocdbaltimore.com/false-memories-ocd/

Hi Mattie, that's how mine started, think I cheated the morning after a night out drinking. I couldn't say however I was drunk, maybe just a bit tipsy but I remember good chunks of the night being honest.

That's exactly it and also the worst thing possible you can think off....I've retraced my steps so many times through Google Timeline, checking texts I sent when said think supposedly happened ( texts to my gf may I add!) just doesnt add up

I have overwhelming evidence that my fears of what happened are fears alone. Zero evidence other than being in the same city. Which, for a self-doubter, is enough. If you cheated you'd remember but then you know that already...