Does anyone get triggered by watching crime or real even shows/documentaries or just the news about shootings..etc? When I watch them I can’t help but feel like I did something wrong or that I am capable of something like that when I know that I would never, but it scares me to death when I see things like this!!
I’m there with you. It makes me not trust myself. Brings me so much stress and anxiety. I get sad for days/weeks. Man, I hate it. Sometimes it even shows up in my dreams.
@Janiqua G. Have you got a way of dealing with this as I’ve had the same thing after a documentary 2 weeks ago now I’m terrified thinking what if I ever turned out like this and harmed my mum or girlfriend I’ve started taking meds a week ago hoping this puts the intrusive thoughts away but have you any other coping mechanisms? It’s the first time I’ve experienced anything like this
@Janiqua G. Right!! I am so sorry that they show up on your dreams I bet that is scary! I haven’t had that yet and it is actually another fear of mine!! We are not alone!!
@Torryboyz12 Sitting with the anxiety typically works for me. I work with my therapist as well. I don’t take any meds but I hope that works out for you.
@Bre_B I pray that you don’t have to endure it. I’ve been second guessing whether or not I should take medication. But idk.
@Janiqua G. Do whatever you are comfortable with. I was petrified to take meds. I have a family of addiction so I made sure I was on a non narcotic when I asked about meds but I was still upset that I needed meds to help me plus worrying about the symptoms, but for me at least it did take some time but it was something I really needed and don’t regret.
@Bre_B That gives me hope. I tried a medication before and I had a bad reaction to it within the first few days. Now, Im just scared to try anything because I don’t want to feel worse than I already do. However, I feel that it could be helpful if I’m on one that works well with me.
@Janiqua G. Definitely!! Prozac has been around for a very long time and is well known and used. Of course not all meds work for everyone but knowing that it was a really known medicine helped my nerves. I tried a medication before this too that I didn’t react well too and I got off of it quick because I couldn’t deal with the symptoms.
Yes 😞 I used to watch all sorts of crime shows and movies with violence. Now I can't for same reason. I have exposure I'm supposed to do this week.. to watch a whole episode of a crime show. I have the news hidden on all my social media accounts. If I hear about incidents I latch on with the what ifs.
@proudmommy I used to also with no problem. I just don’t understand why it changed and I hate it.
This is me all the time!! Honestly, thank you for posting this - I feel like many people are triggered right now especially with the shooting that happened recently in Tennessee. The media definitely at times triggers my OCD especially with the news. But what helps me get through it is just realizing that thoughts are just thoughts, and they don’t mean anything. OCD is just lying to you and we need to just sit and accept the anxious feeling until it goes away. The more you fight it, the more real it feels. Trust me I’ve been there with this theme and others. I can’t tell you how much I’ve improved by watching this video and reading the book mentioned in the video. Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/k5FcpiRxLCg I highly encourage you to watch it as it has helped me so so much!! Just know you’ll get over this theme with time and you’re not alone!❤️
@maria001 Aw you’re so welcome, it is definitely scary and serious, but I do know I’m not alone, and thank you very much for your kind words and guidance to help me with this ❤️❤️❤️
I have the exact same thing going on right now I went to my mums and she had something on 2 weeks ago ever since I’ve been terrified at the thought of what if I did that and harmed my mum or girlfriend so high strung with it it’s like the intrusive thoughts won’t go away does any of yous have any way to help? I’ve currently started taking medication (prozac) a week ago because of it
@Torryboyz12 I actually take prozac also. I’m on 60mg a day right now and I’ve been on it for going on 3 months now. It did take 6-8 weeks for it to kick in and help me so before then it was so hard to control but I still had to keep myself either busy or learn how to tell my mind that “you have no control over me, and this thought will pass and is just a thought and it will never happen” so when those thoughts would come in to my head I would close my eyes and say this to myself as many times as I needed to. I actually still do it ever so often when it happens but sometimes it doesn’t work and it’s hard so I feel you on that!! Maybe try to do what I said I really hope it helps you.
does anyone else get flashbacks of things they’ve seen due to giving into their compulsion??? whenever i’m having a remotely normal time or having fun or thinking of making a big decision i have flashes of videos or pictures or just made up scenarios that are related to horrible things i’ve seen and compulsively watched and did stuff with. it immediately kills my mood and makes me ruminate about it and i think about it over and over. i find myself wondering if ocd drew me to do those things or if it was genuine attraction. what if im a horrible monster who’s into awful and illegal and morally wrong stuff??? what if im using ocd to cover it up and it’s not ocd it’s just i thing i was into??? these thoughts are never ending and show up at the worst times. i’m terrified all the time. it renders me sick & unable to make any decision because i’m afraid if i choose to do so it’ll make everybody aware of the things child me/young teenage me did. it feels like all my past traumas and experiences are being blasted on a jumbotron. i’m even scared to post this. again does anyone else know what i mean + does anyone know how to “get over” this feeling/any tips???
Guys I’m scared I’m a serial killer. Like what if I kill somebody how do I know I won’t. Also like watching murder documentary’s trigger this.
does anyone else get really triggered when watching stuff to do with serial killers, p3dos, r@pists etc. I literally start to compare myself and check to see if i share any qualities with them. Ita really scary cause i really like this show Criminal minds, and i absolutely adore the characters, but its hard watching something i like cause of all the g0re and stuff. Not to mention all the thoughts that are convincing me i like the horrible stuff. Someone tell me if tou relate..
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