Ocd tends to creep up on me when I’m having a good time or when I’m at a party, ocd turns everything negative around me. What are some tips that can support me from feeling negatively while I’m having a good time.
I think it helps me to remember that thoughts are just thoughts. I think we get more worried about our OCD when we’re around others and we worry of what could happen while we’re in the presence of other people. I’ve learned to accept that I have no control over how things might go for me in the presence of others. I often use to worry of going to parties and having panic attacks and that no one would be able to help me, or the what ifs of if I got sick and no one knew what to do. I have had to learn to just be accepting that if these worst chaos scenarios do even happen, I can’t control the outcome and I can’t control the responses of others, so I do my best through the night and if I feel some anxiety coming on, I will sometimes just excuse myself to another room for a little air or water and then go back to the party.
Thanks for sharing what you are going through. I think it’s great that you are so aware of your OCD triggers. As the worries and intrusive thoughts pop up when you are out, trying to just push them away will likely just intensify them. Instead Allow yourself to acknowledge the thought but not engage with or try to analyze it. Then try to redirect by focusing on the conversation or interaction you are having. I absolutely know this is easier said than done be patient with yourself. Do the best you can.
This can feel so hard, I think what I always remind myself of is that I need to keep living my life towards my values. Even if I feel the OCD creep up- keep going-keep doing what you would do if you didn't have OCD. You got this.
If you’re at a party with people, I found it helpful to get out of my head and be interested in other peoples lives and what you can do to make their lives easier. Also I don’t drink anymore because I noticed that symptoms are worse if I do!
Hey, just try to let the thoughts just be there and do whatever they want. Don’t put pressure on yourself to have a “good” time. Whatever happens happens. If you worry about not having a good time then the thoughts will keep appearing. I know it’s hard but try to not focus too much on if you are having a good time. You can even mock OCD and say “Hey OCD, I’m having a good time. Where are you? Not here yet?”. You’ll be turning the tables on OCD
Sometime I just smile at the thought. I might not feel like smiling but I just acknowledge the thought is there and get back to being present. Focusing out is the best tool but can be difficult when OCD is yelling
So for a while i have been suffering of HOCD combined with a little of ROCD and had massive episodes of anxiety and panic attacks, because of that I lost my attraction and my libido while also being in a relationship and that stresses me bad. Also since the start of the severe anxiety I started to lose it gradually over time and at the moment I do not feel any anxiety anymore while having these thoughts which makes me think that I want this to happen because they don’t disgust me anymore. Any advices on how to hold on and get over my OCD? Also is the disappearing of disgust a sign of recovery or denial?
I’m having a big OCD relapse and would like to hear anyone’s tips on how to be present and healthily deal with these intrusive thoughts and the “need” to preform compulsions. Thank you!!
So maybe the title wasn't the best to to put it but when you guys start having obsessive thoughts how do you stop them before it turns into compulsions and anxiety?
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