I really honestly believe this isn’t ocd and that I’m just loosing my dang mind! Each day that goes by it seems to get worse idk what to do anymore I woke up from a panic attack on top of racing thoughts 😥😭
It may be really hard to do right now, but it could potentially be helpful to embrace the uncertainty around not knowing if it’s OCD. Try saying something like, “I’m feeling anxious because idk if it’s OCD, I can’t be 100% certain it is, I embrace that uncertainty and am willing to live with it happily.” Sit with those uncomfortable feelings without compulsions for as long as you can. Over time, for me, it got easier and less anxiety producing. I highly suggest getting a therapist and doing ERP if you can!
@Anon. I will for sure try this! Thank you. Also it scares me because I don’t think I do compulsions that’s another reason I kind of have doubts but I can definitely try this
@Aaanonymous What is ruminating exactly sorry if that’s a stupid question 😅
@Aaanonymous Omg well I know i do that almost all day!! Wow I didn’t even realize that’s part of a compulsion 😬
@linds123 Compulsions can be subtle and more difficult to pick out, especially when they’re mental and not physical. Usually something done in an attempt to help ease anxiety. For me, with time and practice, they became easier to pick out!
@Aaanonymous Thank you 🙏
@Anon. Yes! It’s hard very hard to figure what’s a compulsion when it’s all mental that’s why I questioned for a long time now if it’s ocd which I’m starting to realize more and more it’s definitely ocd but my ocd brain of course won’t let me accept that but I’m working on it! Lol
idk why this is such a recurrent thing for me , I get so scared through the day when I’m not distracted when I think about psychosis. or being put in a mental hospital that it gives me bad anxiety, one time I had a panic attack at the thought of having it 💔 I can’t pin point if it’s intrusive thoughts because it’s a fear of mine .. or not. I think this is the worst thought / fear I have
I used to be able to determine what was my OCD and what’s real life but now it’s all just blending together. I literally can’t tell what’s true between what’s not true. my overthinking is absolutely terrible and rituals and everything is just crumbling.
I’ve been struggling badly lately. It started with a flare-up of stomach issues that made me go down the rabbit hole. I convinced myself that there was something seriously physically wrong with me even though I’ve been to the doctors numerous times and nothing has ever been found. It made me panic daily for weeks on end. All I could focus on was my stomach and the pain. Now my focus has switched and I’m just as afraid. I can’t really put my finger on it but I just feel like there's something wrong with me. I don't know if it's physical or mental. I almost feel like I’ve broken my brain beyond repair from the constant fear, anxiety, and panic. I just feel trapped in my head all of the time and it freaks me out. The harder I try to escape it the worse it feels. I’ve started to become so aware of my every thought to the point that I can hardly sleep at night. Everything around me just feels so strange. I feel strange. Now I’m just constantly monitoring how I feel and if I’m back to normal. At the same time I’ve been having a lot of existential thoughts like “what’s my purpose,” “what’s the meaning of life,” “do I actually enjoy anything,” “am I happy or will I ever be happy?” I feel like I can’t enjoy anything because I’m always thinking about these things. I’m the most depressed I’ve ever been before. Every second of every day feels like pure torture. My brain tells me that I’ll never get better and that no one will be able to help me. I have no hope.
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