Anyone currently going through this? Or went through this? I have harm ocd and it’s either about my family or then about myself and I feel afraid of not having any hope any more. I get suicidal thoughts both as intrusive thoughts but also as something I would want to stop all the anxiety I feel. Any help is appreciated
Your not alone, OCD is a terrible thing. If it didn’t feel real It wouldn’t be disturbing. I’ve had the same intrusive thoughts and feelings for about 10 months now and nothing bad has happened yet. So I’ve kinda learned to just ignore them, OCD is such a weird thing, just know your not your thoughts and to just keep going with the flow and everything will be alright. Prayers
@Mitch4 Thank you 💜
Like Mitch said, you are not alone ❤️ I know exactly how it feels as I myself am going through this and it is so scary, but we will get through this! Better days are coming, thinking of you.
@me_0995 Thank you 💜 you are not alone either
I’ve gone through what you mentioned but pretty much with the thoughts focused on harming myself or ending my life. When it was at its height which was at the beginning of the pandemic, I got on a psych medication and continued therapy at least once a week but sometimes even three times a week and it helped. I also still tried to exercise or stretch and eat nutritious meals even though I had little to no energy to do so
@tania0902 Yess also doing therapy 2-3 times a week right now hoping this helps
I think what also worsened the OCD symptoms for me was too much caffeine especially caffeinated beverages late at night or even if I was consuming 4-5 hours before going to bed it would mess with my ability to fall and stay asleep
did anyone go thru both of these themes? mine started out with harm ocd, i had a fear i was gonna hurt myself or someone else. for the longest it went on to hurting my mom, i was so scared i was gonna i couldn’t even go near her it passed. the harm ocd changed to existential, i got bad dpdr from it and still dealing with and now the harm came back. but mainly towards myself. i still get scared when talking about crimes and stuff, but even more anxious when i see people talk about suicide, etc. it makes me think i really am suicidal. i don’t actually have a plan, but one certain image and thing stick in my mind completely. i wont stay at my own house because my roommate owns a gun and i’m scared i’ll give into my thoughts and do it. but then sometimes i know this has been all new and overwhelming to me what if i got depression and now im suicidal. god this sucks. i dont wanna die man but at the same time do i wanna live if im thinking like this? its so overwhelming. not looking for reassurance just seeing if anyone else can relate.
Is anyone dealing with really bad depression and harm ocd. I have come learn that the harm intrusive thoughts are thoughts and I would never act on them but the depression and panic attacks are awful. Not just the panic attacks but I just generally have this terrible feeling in my chest. I am a stay at home mom with a four year old I just cry all day it’s so hard to do anything and I am waiting on therapy. Does anyone have any tips or advise? How do I deal with this sadness I find no joy in almost anything I love my children and I don’t want them to see me like this
I think this is the hardest theme I’ve dealt with, it feels so real & the thoughts/sensations are so strong. The thought that really stumps me is when my OCD tells me that I don’t want to live anymore & that I don’t like the life that I have & it’s fueled by a ton of anxiety. If you’ve went through this & got through it please tell me how, I feel like I have to react to my thoughts or something bad will happen.
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