teasoc
- Date posted
- 2y
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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 💙💙💙
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Crook
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 23w
My biggest fear
My biggest fear is that I will stop doing compulsions, but my mind will continue obsessing. My core fear is basically being trapped in the OCD cycle forever. What can I do about this? I don’t see how I can possibly stop fearing this.
kenzieisfound
- Date posted
- 13w
fear of losing control??
I’ve never been diagnosed with OCD, but I relate so much to what people here are going through. I used to think it was just anxiety, and I felt like I could handle that. But lately I’ve been spiraling—constantly afraid that what I’m feeling is something worse, like psychosis or losing control of my mind. I feel so detached and scared, and I just want peace again. I have anxiety doing the smallest things, like the thought of waking up everyday and even eating give me straight up panic. I am afraid all the time, it’s paralyzing. And a lot of people say someone with psychosis wouldn’t worry that they’re in it, but then I convince myself I’ve been in it this whole time, and haven’t known, and that maybe I’ve been doing weird stuff. Idk. I also get really scared of labels. Even the idea of OCD makes me feel like I’ll never get better or like I’ll be stuck like this forever. I just want to be okay. If anyone has felt this way—confused, overwhelmed, or scared of what’s happening in their mind—I’d really appreciate any support or encouragement.
justsomone1
- Date posted
- 12w
ocd or phycosis?
idk why this is such a recurrent thing for me , I get so scared through the day when I’m not distracted when I think about psychosis. or being put in a mental hospital that it gives me bad anxiety, one time I had a panic attack at the thought of having it 💔 I can’t pin point if it’s intrusive thoughts because it’s a fear of mine .. or not. I think this is the worst thought / fear I have
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