worrier 24
- Date posted
- 1y
Fear
What can you do when you get an intrusive thought so bad it scares you so much that all you can do is sit there and cry your eyes out
anonymousqueenanonymousqueen
- Date posted
- 1y
Reassure yourself that it is not real and you don’t want the thought. Just notice it as a disturbing thought because thats all it is.
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 1y
@Abby_2002 Reassurance isn’t advised for OCD. Just makes OCD worse.
anonymousqueenanonymousqueen
- Date posted
- 1y
@Nica I have OCD I know. But it’s good to recognise that the thought is not real and to just notice it as a disturbing thought.
worrier 24worrier 24
- Date posted
- 1y
I feel so distressed what if I lose my mind I need to stop the thoughts why won’t they leave me alone!
Cassi logrecoCassi logreco
- Date posted
- 1y
Sometimes when that happens to me and I feel totally helpless, sometimes I just let myself cry to let out some release, but I also remind myself this has happened before and it's just an intrusive thought, and I will get through it like I have before, sometimes I write these things down when I'm having a panic or anxiety attack to remind me it was just a feeling and thought and im okay. I'm sorry it sucks to feel that way ecspecially scared, but just remember other people think this also your not the only one, i always have this worry that I might lose my mind or have a breakdown, but I just tell myself it's my OCD and intrusive thoughts, and just breathe through it, and even though its hard, I just keep talking and reassuring myself that I'm not the only one, and your not crazy. I hope this helps somewhat, you'll get through this!
kalan2119kalan2119
- Date posted
- 1y
I'm feeling the same way right now and I'm scared just to be up so early in the morning because I can't stop my thoughts and I can't sleep and I feel frozen like I can't do anything because I feel so helpless because my fears are taking over my mind, and I feel like I'm always gonna have a mental breakdown and not be able to work or parent my child or function as a human being. So I can totally empathize with that. I just started my therapy at NOCD so I don't know what advice I can tell you, but if it's any consolation, I can recognize how you feel and let you know that I feel a lot of the same things.
anonymousqueenanonymousqueen
- Date posted
- 1y
What if you don’t lose your mind though? Change your words in your mind, unfortunately ocd won’t leave you alone if you keep engaging with it. Meditation and going for a walk will help you calm down
JoyasJoyas
- Date posted
- 1y
Sit with yourself alone, rename the thoughts, and know which thought you are ruminating about, then reassure yourself think positively think that this thought it’s not real it’s not you, it is fake, and then refocus on something else something you are doing in the present, try to be busy so that you forget the thought during that time, and do the same thing for at least 1 week it should come less as i read ^^
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 1y
Just let it be present. Don’t fight or judge the thought.
Bay YenBay Yen
- Date posted
- 1y
Do not believe the automatic thoughts when you are anxious!
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