teasoc
- Date posted
- 2y
..
I'm so sick of this constant fear about losing my mind... Never happened, probably never will... But fear is always there...
Dee CDee C
- Date posted
- 2y
Sorry you’re going through this. I can relate. From time to time I catch myself going down the OCD rabbit hole. When I do, I give myself some compassion and accept the uncertainty (maybe, maybe not). I choose not to engage with the OCD thoughts (what if I become schizophrenic or go crazy?) and instead move on to the things I value. In my journey I’ve learned that I cannot control what comes to my mind but I can control whether to respond. This also goes to the fear. I can respond to or let it run its course. I usually choose not to respond. By doing so it keeps me from acting on the compulsion to google. Hoping this helps you!!!
Dianaa_8274Dianaa_8274
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
This is actually a pretty common fear, even for people who just have anxiety or panic disorder. My mom has GAD and Panic disorder and she said she had this fear for a while, it's a scary place when our emotions are so intense. I've been working on this with my nocd therapist, one thing that helped me a lot was to just say over and over again. I might go crazy, I might go insane. Eventually my brain gets tired of thinking about it and stops. The thoughts are always flowing by but they are definitely not as intense as they use to be.
teasocteasoc
- Date posted
- 2y
Thank you❤️❤️
teasocteasoc
- Date posted
- 2y
Thank you guys 💙💙💙
Related posts
Lilly2442!
- Date posted
- 22w
Urges/ intrusive thoughts
I have the thought of what if I lose control and do something out of my control like scream for no reason or yelling in a store or just blurting stuff out that’s not in my control and it causes so much anxiety and causes me to feel weird. I always think I’m on the edge of losing control of myself and it’s exhausting living like this. Any tips?
moon0270
- Date posted
- 18w
Mental compulsions/ rumination
So hard to not engage the thoughts because even though it's from the "past" (i don't even know if im remembering things correctly and it kills me) and i can't change it, I just NEED to prove it to myself that it didn't happen this way. If you'd asked me questions maybe a few months ago, I would have been able to lucidly explain things. Now I just feel like I'm in a constant swarm of thoughts, not knowing if anything is real. If my brain is to be trusted. Wish I could just get hypnosis to forget
Ericseal18
- Date posted
- 12w
Question
So I had a panic attack a while ago to “kill mom” and I forgot about the thought until a few days later. When it came back I was mentally drained and it lasted for 2 months or more. It eventually went away but it is back. I get other intrusive thoughts but they go away after a hour or so. Why am I stressing over “kill mom” so much. I just get irritated that it won’t go away. I’m beginning to think it’s a different mental illness maybe just anxiety? I’m not sure to be honest. It just appears and sits there and I feel like I’m doomed and a pyscho and worry that I’ll never forget the thought.
Be a part of the largest OCD Community
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond