- Username
- SilentlyBattling
- Date posted
- 31w ago
Do stress and anxiety trigger your OCD intrusive thoughts? How to cope?
Stress & Anxiety before OCD
Hey everyone, quick question: I’ve noticed a trend that my intrusive thoughts, when I’m not stressed or anxious, don’t really bother me and I barely focus on them. But, when I’m anxious and stressed, the thoughts become sticky and I dwell on them and potentially go down the “OCD hole”. Does anyone else have this process with their OCD? If so, how do you get out of the trap? ERP doesn’t do much as it’s not the OCD that’s causing the anxiety and stress.