OCD makes me feel like I'm on a prank TV show

One of my most persistent symptoms of OCD is being convinced that I have some kind of severe or terminal illness. I've had so many appointments (that have picked up a few things but nothing that's been a death sentence). Every ache, symptom, I'm absolutely convinced something is wrong. Then I'll get it checked out, and it's normal. Or I'll feel a sensation like earlier I felt a sharp pain in my stomach when I pressed the upper part of it, CONVINCED its stomach cancer. And then I burped and I'm perfectly fine. I get so intensely wrapped in worry, and then later on I see I completely made everything up. It's so exhausting.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 46w ago

I was the same. I convinced myself I had a problem with my heart. There's nothing wrong. I had some relief but it didn't last long. Unfortunately my "theme" has changed from health to my relationship. It's exhausting and I get it completely. You're not on your own.

Username: NervousNomadNervousNomad

Date posted: 46w ago

Thank you!

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 46w ago

I experience the same thing. It’s really hard and it is so exhausting. My biggest compulsion is to Google those symptoms. I’m really working hard on not doing that - but that is hard too. Hang in there - you aren’t alone in it.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 46w ago

It's so hard! Mine comes with magical thinking too; if I have a nagging fear of a specific diagnosis due to a random body "symptom," I becomes super aware when that thing comes up and take it as a "sign" that I need to take seriously. Someone on Tiktok mentioned it? It's a sign. A character on a TV show gets it? A sign! I can't ignore the signs!! The compulsions just get worse from there. Anyway, you're not alone, and mine has gotten MUCH better with therapy. You can definitely get through this.

Username: vgbvgb

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5w ago

@Anonymous Oh yes!!! The mere mention is a sign…..

Username: giuseppe

Date posted: 2y ago

understanding ocd

reading your experiences gives me a hint of what ocd looks like. While it does help me understand my symptoms more, it also makes me feel weird. an odd feeling, i'd say it's fear. I am indeed ''obsessed'' by not having the same symptoms as people w diagnosed OCD, thus meaning i dont have it (i dont have a diagnosis yet). Could this be some kind of theme? A symptom of OCD?

Username: Ocd I don’t ...

Date posted: 2y ago

Can someone explain to me

Why OCD feels so real?

Username: jfia16

Date posted: 48w ago

Doubting validity or accuracy of feelings

I felt so understood when I learned that a characteristic of OCD is to question or doubt your own judgment. This is something I experienced quite frequently, and especially around my physical disability which causes pain. I wanted to ask if anybody else living with OCD and a disability or chronic illness sometimes questions their pain and has thought patterns along the lines of "this hurts... but does it really hurt?" Or " I don't feel good.... but do I just not feel good because I'm thinking about how I don't feel good?" Let me know in the comments if this is something you experience. Sending love and support to anyone living with OCD or other comorbid conditions. P.S- I have found OCD recovery YouTube Channel very validating

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