Am i experiencing OCD?

Hi. my name is Ally, im 18 and im in my last year of high school. i've always been in and out of therapy, but I've never been able to get to the route of the problems i have. I constantly fear talking about things like this, but here i go. -horrible thoughts of things such as rape, pedophilia, beastiality and incest popping into my head randomly (NOT URGES !!!!) and coming up in my dreams. -expecting the worst outcomes -believing that my actions control what will happen next in my life (if i dont do this specific thing, i will die or someone in my family will die) -intrusive thoughts and dreams that feel so real i believe it actually happened. i dont mean to intrude, this is a very safe space for people who suffer with OCD. i just feel i have no where else to turn. does this sound like ocd? something else? please if you can, i cant live thinking and feeling this way anymore, please help me.

Iwanttobreak...

Date posted: 2y

Hi! In my opinion, it sounds like ocd, I had very similar thoughts (especially about death, I relate a lot and I know it sucks to have this kind of thoughts :(). Usually the ocd cycle works in this way: there is something that triggers you (ex. As you said, a thought that randomly pops up in your head), it creates anxiety and you do a certain thing (compulsion) to reduce anxiety. If you recognize in this, it is probably ocd. I hope you have the chance to access erp therapy. Wish you all the best!!

sebrina

Date posted: 2y

Hi. Yes this sounds like OCD. I have post partum OCD intrusive thoughts (violent, inappropriate) and feelings of fear that something bad will happen or what if type of fear feeling. It’s horrible… It’s the brain/ocd tricking us and producing these unwanted fears, feelings and thoughts. You are definitely not alone. I’m fairly new to this journey as well and I’m currently on medication. I’m hoping it gets better

Lala33

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

It definitely sounds like OCD very much. ERP therapy can really help!

jihyoloml

Date posted: 2y

@Lala33 Thank you so much! im sorry, i really havent looked into anything at all, what is ERP therapy?

Lala33

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

@jihyoloml No worries! ERP is Exposure and Response Prevention and it's an extremely effective way to treat OCD. This app here at NOCD uses ERP to help people with OCD. Here is more info: https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/ocd-treatment/erp/

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