- Date posted
- 1y
Hyperawareness Ocd
I've recently fallen into an ocd trap (which I've overcome before) of obsessing over my heart health. Recently I've been so so so aware of random small pains in my jaws or arms that I spiral into being frozen with obsessive thoughts and internal checking compulsions. Any possible sign of heart attacks or coronary artery diseases(which I know every single one), I'm checking for, and often feel like I find. I was just in the er in May thinking I was having a heart attack and I had all the regular er tests for that plus thorough blood testing for cardiac damage markers, which everything checked out healthy. I'm right back at this point at wanting to run to the er, it's that bad. This is stemming from some jaw pain I've recently developed. I have an exposed nerve in a broken tooth on that side as well. Anyway, how do you get past something like this? I really need help. I'm supposed to start emdr therapy with my therapist in a week or two. I'm literally scared I'm dying and ignoring a health issue.