Can OCD make it distressing when not doing compulsions but also make it distressing to do compulsions? That’s exactly what I’m feeling right now. I’m anxious about not doing compulsions but also anxious about doing them at the same time
the more you fight it, the stronger it is. let it be
let them be. let the thoughts happen. they cannot hurt u, they are not real. your thoughts don’t reflect who you are and what you stand for
@Anonymous I’m just confused that maybe it isn’t OCD if doing my compulsions also causes me to feel distressed
things will happen whether you do something or not, things are constantly occurring
you got this! ❣️
Yes i understand that!! I have been too anxious and need to figure out how to lower the anxiety! Would you like to connect and talk about our struggles with ocd? My snapchat is iris4you24 What is yours? Or do you prefer a different platform or email?
@Lauren12 how about instagram?
@DillonLee or discord
@DillonLee Either! Which do you prefer?
@Lauren12 Discord then
@Lauren12 If you don't find me on there let me know
When it comes to soocd exposures, that sometimes means engaging in triggering things like sex and intimacy with my partner, but I worry that I am sometimes also being compulsive like wanting to be intimate to see how it makes me feel, check my feelings, sensations, emotions etc. and then at that point how can I really do the exposure? Idk I’ve just been struggling so much with this theme lately. I feel like a fraud most of the time and the thoughts convince me I am deeply in denial, constant loop.
Feel guilty for not giving into compulsions like rumination and confessing? I feel guilt for having an intrusive thought, trying to shrug it off or just giving it a few seconds of thought and moving along. This sounds like improvement but I still struggle with the anxiety and the guilt. The shame. I’ll be okay and then I’ll remember I have OCD and my stomach will drop and I just want to curl up and cry.
This list by ai gives a good summary of my symptoms. Does it resemble OCD or is it something else? 1. Compulsions (OCD-specific behaviors): • Feeling the need to flex or contract muscles an even number of times, equally on both sides of your body. • Needing to reverse actions (for example, if you roll your eyes or trace a line with your finger, you feel compelled to do it again in the exact opposite way). 2. Intrusive Thoughts (OCD-specific ruminations): • Daydreaming about people you care about getting hurt (e.g., school shooting, injury, or kidnapping). • Sometimes feeling like you might want something bad to happen to someone you find attractive—possibly because of a desire to help or save them, though it’s confusing. • These thoughts can sometimes provide a twisted sense of relief while remaining distressing and confusing. 3. Sexual Orientation OCD: • Experiencing confusion or doubt about your sexual orientation. 4. Contamination Thoughts: • Feeling like things are contaminated, especially after touching something gross. 5. Sensory Compulsions: • Feeling the need to smell your hand after touching areas like your ear or hair. 6. ADHD-like Symptoms / Additional Observations: • Fidgeting or moving your legs when standing or sitting.
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