OCD thought spiral
Curious to know what e your OCD “spiral” is like? Mine is catastrophizing about one thing, then trying to think my way out of that thing, to only get anxious about every conclusion I draw, then getting confused and not knowing what to believe.
Same here.
0-100 rq..😂
Hi Tee10, I get that too spiral pattern too sometimes, especially the last part about not knowing what to believe. My most distressing spirals are about my relationship though and often end with me not knowing if it's OCD or just denial.
@RyanH So sorry RyanH, I know the feeling.. it’s quite scary. I hate doubting everything. Very confusing.
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OCD spirals are the worst. I always get numb and experience a dreadful sinking feeling and loose awareness with my surroundings. I unfortunately ruminate over the situation, draw up conclusions like you mentioned and try to find an answer to it (which never happens) I relive the moment as a way of punishment which really disables me to do anything and makes me feel horrible sick and guilty about it.
My OCD spirals are always about the next “what if” and I start to believe them because the thoughts I come up with are super depressing and don’t have solutions because they’re about things that no one knows. My annoyingly creative brain wants me to think that what I’ve come up with could be the truth and no one else thinks this way so I’m alone knowing this while everyone around me is blissfully living their lives on autopilot. But then I have this other horrible thought that if we all know the answers then the world is a boring, predictable places and we are stuck in this bubble of pointlessness. But when I get normal moments of clarity and happiness I question them and I start back up with the negative thinking about like “well this happiness doesn’t feel real because it’s so natural, I feel asleep like everyone else.” It’s like every good normal feeling is shut down by that doubting nature of OCD.
i woke up this morning with anxiety and i started spiraling and i had to continuously tell myself that i’m okay and i’m fine which i feel as if i’m doing it over and over again. my ocd is telling me that since it’s been a few good days that i want all of these things to happen and be real. im hoping to be able to move forward after this morning. does anyone else get like this or feel this way or is it just me?
What’s the first intrusive thought you had that took you into an ocd spiral which eventually led to your proper diagnosis? This is a judgment free zone!
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