Somatic ocd need desperate help

Hi I'm new here, I have been suffering from somatic breathing ocd for like a month now but has gotten so much worse since like 2 days ago my chest hurts everyday bc I be so focused on my breathing I feel like I can't switch back to automatic anym until unless I'm asleep the thought of breathing is always running constantly in the back of my mind when I'm distracting myself or when it gets worse its the only thing I can focus on. I literally feel like gasping for air too. I'm scared I might damage my automatic breathing system or something like that. Im lost as to what to do I feel like I'm beyond fixable.

Username: blp99blp99

Date posted: 44w ago

It is impossible to damage your breathing system like that but I am really aware of my body all of the time and I get how you feel so what helps me is to do things that can distract me: listening to music or lots os podcasts series etc and when I’m reallly really bad listening to podcasts about ocd because that reminds me that that is what I really have and not a breathing problem for instance

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 44w ago

Thank u! I will try multiple distracting methods...sigh I feel like I'm literally not even able to distract myself anymore but I'm trying I had almost overcome this hell of a thing like multiple times but I keep coming back to square one and I'm like so exhausted its just Tiring I wanna cry :'D

Username: MalisimoMalisimo

Date posted: 44w ago

You trying to fix it has become the problem. It’s not a problem that needs to be fixed. Ask yourself whenever you are anxious am I trying to fix a problem or figure this out? Then keep telling yourself there is nothing to fix or figure out.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 44w ago

Alright I will note this too thank you!

Username: Ju_1990

Date posted: 4y ago

Anyone have any tips for Somatic/sensorimotor typs ocd? Hyper focus on bodily sensations such as breathing. I find this one often comes back extremely bad when I least expect it. Things like meditation and focusing on the breath stuff really triggers me.

Username: spaghettipuppy

Date posted: 1y ago

sensorimotor ocd with breathing

I keep getting so fixated on my breathing and then it will go away for a few months and then come back when I get stressed. It's just so frustrating I don't even understand what I'm scared of ??? Focusing on my breathing? It just feels like I have to breath manually and I can't stop thinking about it and it's just scary! And frustrating! I want to be in the moment not thinking about a completely normal bodily function! Sorry for the nonsensical rant it's just frustrating! Wondering if anyone else deals with sensorimotor ocd?

Username: humano

Date posted: 1y ago

I'm having a panic attack - please calm me

I think I have somatic ocd I'm not sure but it's 1:27 and I can't go to a doctor or make an appointment. I'm getting scared of choking. I forgot a week ago how to swallow and lost the instinct. I barely eat in the day, but I try to eat normal food as an exposure. I know I won't choke but my body doesn't. I had a panick attack after eating like 7 spoons of rice and meat. It was all good until I started feeling again my throat very thick and like if there's a grain of rice. It really annoys me and my breathing is accelerated, I started feeling derealization. I need someone to calm me down. I won't go to work tomorrow, I'm so sleepy but feel like I won't breathe because of my panick attack. I'm alone right now

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