Does anyone have any compulsions that your brain wants you to do but it is physically impossible, example- touching your tongue to your nose, twisting a way you can’t etc? My therapist said because I felt like I couldn’t do something like moving to a new environment my brain is playing tricks on me with the compulsions.
With OCD it is not about trying to get to the root of a compulsion- that is why it is so important to see an OCD specialist if you are dealing with OCD. Obviously, I have no way of knowing if you have other issues you are dealing with and wouldn't want to provide specific treatment advice- but sometimes people who are struggling with multiple issues need specialized care specific to each issue. Hope that makes sense!
@Stacy Quick Hey I do see a therapist. She does not specialize in OCD but that was her theory as to why. I think I obsess over the compulsions too much.
@lexie_D - OCD can latch onto so many things for sure. I would recommend that you see a OCD specialist in conjunction with your current therapist though- as we always recommend that with OCD. Best wishes to you in your journey!
@Stacy Quick Will do. Thanks!
At times, my intrusive thoughts get so intense that all I can do is lay frozen in my bed and hope I fall asleep, and usually I do even if I'm not tired. My brain just wears me out and I wanna escape through sleep. (Sadly it doesn't work all the time)
I just realized that I have this compulsion where i search ocd forums up and down, looking for someone describing the exact scenario/event that im obsessing over right now. Otherwise it’s like i cant convince myself that it really is ocd. Its so stupid because even if I find what I am looking for, I know it is only giving me temporary relief. I was just about to post a description of the theme/scenario here, but I am proud that I stopped myself ⭐️
Does anyone imagine they are doing their harm thoughts during an action, making you feel like you acted on your thoughts? For example, someone gave me a hug and at the last second I imagined I was touching something I shouldn’t during the hug? I want to make it clear it’s something I have zero desire to do! But the problem is, I thought it on purpose and it makes me sick !! Obviously nothing happened but my mind is telling me that was me trying to do it. Even though it was physically impossible to do. Am I a monster or could this be OCD? I’m freaking out and don’t want to be here anymore. I feel like I’m the exception and that this isn’t OCD. I know I post about this stuff a lot but I’m struggling and don’t know what to do.
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