I feel like my intrusive thoughts are becoming my regular thoughts and the two are fusing together. I’m scared I might hurt somebody or myself because they feel so real. I don’t know how to stop my intrusive thoughts because my compulsions are almost like intrusive thoughts also.
Hi Thomas, I’m so sorry you’re going through this right now. I know that feeling, it’s scary and hard. Something to remember is that we are not our thoughts and we can’t stop nor control them; we’re merely the observer of them. When you have an intrusive thought, let it be. Don’t engage with it, it can come and go its own. Are you in therapy? If not, give NOCD a call! I know things are hard, but they can get better!
My heart breaks for you as you navigate these tough emotions. Are you currently in any form of therapy? I think that would be so helpful, I know it can be scary to open up to people, but it's so important that you have support. Please use crisis resources if you are in crisis (I am not saying that you are- but wanted to include in case you feel you are) also these are if you are located in the US-National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #988 The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. National Crisis Text Line Text "HOME" from anywhere in the U.S. to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis support from a trained Crisis Counselor.
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All of my intrusive thoughts feel so real and I’m having daily panic attacks over them. I’m so scared all of the time and I don’t know what’s going on or why it’s getting so much worse all of a sudden. I hate this so much, I just want to feel normal. Can someone please give me advice on what to do? I am going to a therapist but I’m really hesitant to even bring up the content of my intrusive thoughts.
I’m super aware of intrusive thoughts and they don’t go away and I don’t know how to make them go away or how to deal with them. And last night I had an urge and was almost going to act on one and that terrified me. I came home and the same thought arhat scared me was still in my mind and it scares me. I’m scared I’m going to lose control and become a bad person because I just don’t know what to do about the thoughts and how I’m capable of these things. I even contemplated about admitting myself to a mental hospital to get help because it’s getting bad and I don’t know how to control it. But I’m scared of doing that because what if I just end up staying in there for the rest of my life. What should I do I’m really scared and worried I may never get better and this is it for me.
does anyone else feel like their compulsion is also their intrusive thought? like my brain says "if you do *intrusive thought*, you wont deal with said intrusive thought again." i really need help because it deals with harm ocd and i really dont want to do anything bad. im so scared. i know it's lying, but it doesnt feel like it and i just feel so stressed and anxious.
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