Does anyone else check their pupils a lot? I was doing good with not checking them for a couple weeks but now I’m back to doing it again because I’m scared I’m going to have happen with my brain
Thank you guys ! It’s just so frustrating, I deal with chronic tension headaches and sometimes they get so intense that I check my pupils without even thinking. I’m working on it though.
Hey there, checking is a compulsion which only makes the OCD loop continue. I used to check my eyes all the time for possible signs of illness. Understanding the uncertainty is a part of life, and we can never be 100% certain about anything is key to recovery from OCD. I am 63 years old and I spent a lifetime "checking" myself for illness. ERP works, allowing thoughts/fears/feelings while you do value-based activities is so helpful. Reach out for therapy, NOCD is the best, explore their library of videos on their YouTube channel. Take care!
Clarissa, I’ve had Health Concern OCD for years!! I hear you. I feel like 90% of my life has been worrying, checking, ruminating, etc. it’s like I am always ready for an awful diagnosis or for something awful to go wrong with my health. You’re not alone. I’m new to NOCD, but like the person up there 👆 said, checking just makes if worse, even though it helps temporarily for a few minutes, believe me I know. Here for you.
I have the same problem as you. When I read somewhere online that different sized pupils can be a sign of some brain related issue I constantly check them in mirrors, phone camera, windows - just wherever I can. It is tiring. I know that it is irrational to do it all the time. At times I can go for a while without checking. A good method for me is that I think that people around me would point out that my eyes look weird if something like that would happen and I do not need to check it all the time because of that. Going outside for a bike ride or just for a walk also helps a lot - even if it is for a short time.
Pocd feels real again and I can’t tell if I’m actually attracted or not. can’t believe it got this bad again. I used to be able to go “no I don’t like that, go away” and now it feels like I do like it and want it, and it’s starting to linger longer so it feels more real. I’m avoiding checking but I’m so scared that what if it’s true. Is it because I have not been doing my exposures? I’m not sure, but every time a 14 year old person comes to my head, I keep hearing something go “they’re attractive” and it sounds like me so I panic, and it makes me even more scared because I’m not feeling bad about it??? I saw some kid at Walmart that had long black hair and my brain kept saying shit and no matter how much I say I don’t feel that way, it won’t shut up, i want to check 1000 times to make sure. But I know it’s not worth it. I’m trying so hard
I am really suffering with health anxiety at the minute I am absolutely PETRIFIED of cancer and Im only 17 its draining the life out of me Ive had a cough / cold for two weeks now and ive felt itchy - Has anyone else ever just felt really itchy Im terrified in case I have cancer Im really really petrified I get so scared of death im really frightened SO frightened Im so so scared of the C. Uts scary
Does anyone else ever feel like they don’t feel “bad enough” to have OCD, or that they don’t feel “the right way” for it? Or like they’re just saying they have OCD as an excuse? Because i was so much better for like 3 weeks now and now im on my period and i started doubting again. So because of that im scared that i was feeling to good and that my fear is actually true.
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