- Username
- Anonymous
- Date posted
- 32w ago
Seeking shared symptoms of suicidal OCD from those who experience it.
Suicidal ocd
Can others with suicidal ocd share some common symptoms they noticed/experience with this theme?
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- Sarah CSarah C
- Date posted
- 32w ago
I had this before, I have somatic OCD so I always think about my breathing, but sometimes my mind wants me to hold my breath to make it go away or to see whats the worst-case scenario is. I don't know if my mind is overly curious or it is trying to hurt me. You're truly not alone. I have a relative with suicidal OCD and she got help and they gave her treatments and exercises now she has a new found love for life and enjoys the small things in life.
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- confused writerconfused writer
- Date posted
- 32w ago
How I’d do it, when, where, pain in my veins, distress, kind of depression, rumination, seeking reassurance, avoidance etc
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 32w ago
Hi are you diagnosed harm ocd?
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 32w ago
Yes I am! My first and longest lasting theme.
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 32w ago
I had constant thoughts. The what if this or what if that. Then I had more confusing ones. With those thoughts I say oh shut up to my ocd and move on. It's hard just found it feeds it if I pay attention to it..and when I say hard I'm really under selling it.
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- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 32w ago
You're right they do certainly feed off of fear and attention! I'm working on finding the best responses but it is hard when it feels so urgent and scary!
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 32w ago
Can I ask what your thought is? Maybe I can help you come up w a good response prevention? Or I can give you mine. I warn you they sound insane. It helps shut up KAREN (ocd) though
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- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 32w ago
I promise no response can sound crazy to me 😂 a common one is what if I'm really actually depressed and will lose control or hope and kill myself 😬
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 32w ago
@Anonymous Oh the lose control one. Yup I know that one. I will help you but maybe you could try first. What would you say back to that thought? How would you cast doubt?
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 32w ago
@Anonymous Think about losing it. I personally don't think I would know I'm losing it till it's lost. So how could you use that to come up with a response prevention?
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- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 32w ago
@Anonymous That's a good point..I guess I could say "that's a wild idea!". If you got any good/funny ones I'm all ears lol
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 32w ago
@Anonymous Yours is pretty good. You could take it further and be like that's a wild thought. I won't worry about it now. I will worry about it if it happens. Also you had depression in there..so I'd be like well I might be depressed or maybe not. I'll deal with it when I find out. Or we'll maybe I might lose hope and kill myself it could happen or if could not happen..I'll worry about it when and if it happens. Funny tends to elevate some of my anxiety and I want ocd to know she can bring it and I'm not going to do one little thing about it. No reassurance no goggleing, no problem solving. I just say above then go read a book, or listen to an audio book. Something I need to focus on to distract me from ocd thoughts.
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- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 32w ago
@Anonymous I keep pushing back on the ocd thoughts CONSTANTLY.
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- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 32w ago
@Anonymous Thank you SO very much!! It seems to ring true that it really is a lifestyle choice vs a one a done thing (would be nice if it were that way!). Do you find it gets easier with practice and time?
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- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 32w ago
@Anonymous For me its gotten so much easier. I've decided to look at the rest of my life as an exposure. I honestly think my progress has been a combination of my meds, nocd therapy and 2 books my psychiatrist recommended. When Bob (ocd) tosses a thought my way I can deal with most of them. I have other mental health challenges I see my doctor for and it'd been progress all around. Try to celebrate those small wins. I hope your in ERP. I fond having the support if my NOCD therapist key to really getting how to do the exposures and transferring those skills to rumination and reassurance. I hope all this helps
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- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 32w ago
@Anonymous I am in ERP on here! You've helped beyond words. Thank for you the encouragement and I pray you continue to kick ass. I'm sure you will!
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- amerbos
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Hi. Does anyone out there have Suicide OCD? If so, I’d love to chat. It’s a new theme for me and extremely scary. Just would like to talk to someone who is experienced with it. Thanks!
- Username
- artsygirl
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Tw: Anyone out there go through Suicidal ocd ERP? Mind mentioning some of your erp that you did with an ocd therapist ?! Anyone out there who has suicidal ocd have tips for dealing with intrusive thoughts ?
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- Kids4Christ
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
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Any tips on this theme? Some of my thoughts with this them are bizarre. To someone who has been through it what did you do ab your thoughts
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