uwotm8
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- 6y
JennyJJennyJ
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- 6y
I have an extreme fear of being pregnant, I had gotten over it but it somehow came back out of nowhere. I have gotten tested sometimes, even consciously knowing that it wasn't necessary. When the results came back negative, the relief I felt didn't last. I sometimes confuse my PMS with pregnancy symptons. Even more, I always get my period, but I still think I could be pregnant (and it sounds ridiculous now that I read what I'm typing).
CCSCCS
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- 6y
This is why OCD is called the doubting disorder. Doubting if we did something correctly, heard something correctly, etc. As well as part of our need for reassurance.
CCSCCS
- Date posted
- 6y
Just remember, your memory is more trustworthy than your OCD
roses_are_roséroses_are_rosé
- Date posted
- 6y
Right
JennyJJennyJ
- Date posted
- 6y
It happens to me too. Did you lock the door? But did I really turn the lights off and unplugged everything? Did I really do it? (even if I'm looking at the door locked or whatever)
InnerGInnerG
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- 6y
I’ve had the same thing when getting test results. What if I didn’t hear it right? What if they got the test wrong? Blah blah blah, nothing is ever good enough to satisfy those OCD demons in our heads, huh? Next time I got test results from a doctor, I asked them to give me the printout. When they did, I got the distinct feeling that this is something they often do for people like us.
GuitarmarrawGuitarmarraw
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- 6y
Yeah lol, I have a hard time remembering and trusting people and my thoughts but like this app tells you, you have to learn how to be okay with the uncertainty .
Lydia DaviesLydia Davies
- Date posted
- 6y
I’m not sure how I got the parasite. I live in Australia, and normally the parasite is gotten in third world countries, but I didn’t travel anywhere. I think I was just unlucky! I learnt so much in my 2 year season of fatigue, though. I must admit, contamination ocd has gotten a bit worse ever since I found out I had a parasite. I didn’t want to pass the parasite onto my housemates, and I also don’t want to catch new parasites, including parasites from the adorable dog I live with. But I’m starting to take more risks and not wash my hands so much, because I know that I will miss out on living life to the full if I keep living in fear. It feels so good to share my story!! (I haven’t been able to share the OCD-side of it much with other people)
uwotm8uwotm8
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- 6y
I hate that more than anything on earth I like to have warning for things and I know I can’t always have that ☹️
uwotm8uwotm8
- Date posted
- 6y
I caved and I called again for more confirmation- she said the results I worry about were all negative and I need to speak to my gp about my anxiety
Lydia DaviesLydia Davies
- Date posted
- 6y
Yes I can relate to this too!!
Lydia DaviesLydia Davies
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- 6y
I had a gut parasite recently, and it took a while to get rid of, but finally the tests came back negative. But I sometimes wonder if the parasite has come back, or if I’ve gotten a new parasite. I can see that this is ocd though!
uwotm8uwotm8
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- 6y
How did that happen?! I’m glad you’re okay now xxx
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