How do you stop mental checking???? I dooooo this all day to the point I don’t even know when a normal intrusive thought happens becuse I check they are there that often I cause a lot myself. I don’t want these thoughts but feel like I’m making them happen all time because I check for the thought without even realising
I do this too. Its like my brain just won't leave it alone I'm always replaying the thoughts/images to keep checking if they are there,if they are real and what my reactions are to them. Its so draining for me today.
@Pippa12 Yep 100% I even find myself conjuring up even worst thoughts maybe see what my reaction is to them😭😭 but I can’t stop it!!!
You are not your thoughts!! My intrusive thoughts are the ones I don't want to to have or the ones which cause me stress. That's how I can tell the difference. When I have these thoughts I yell at my ocd. For example I would say" omg Bob (ocd) that was a crazy thought. I'm not going to worry about it right now. " it gets easier. Finding myself ruminating took some time. I usually read a book or listen to a book or do something else to redirect my mind to what I want to think about instead of what Bob is trying to throw at me.
@Anonymous It’s hard because I’ll check for the thought but then I know that’s just going to cause a thought then I give myself anxiety or if I don’t get anxiety I’ll keep checking till the thoughts get that bad I get anxiety 😟 it’s draining!!! Because I don’t want them x
@Liv24 Yup its hard. Some days it sucks pretty bad. Are you in erp? How's your response prevention going for this?
In my experience, it’s best to try and distract yourself from the repetitive cycle of manifesting those bad thoughts. I’ve had these thoughts too and never thought anyone else did until now. It is difficult though to stop them since your brain is overthinking it so much
Omg totally me. For 40 plus yrs thought I was this weak ass human and everyone had them and I just couldn't cope..uh no..hard no!! Do you realize how strong i must have been, how strong you are to deal with this?
I keep finding myself almost automatically checking or trying to disprove my intrusive thoughts before I even get chance to agree or ignore them. Does anyone have an advice on this?
I’m having constant intrusive thoughts and it’s driving me crazy. I will go through these periods where everything I do I get an intrusive thought and it’s just my brain is so loud. Anyone else?! How do you stop the constant intrusive thoughts when you can’t really do an exposure for every single one?!
How can I tell the difference between avoidance and fighting a compulsion. I thought check ALOT I’m constantly checking the thoughts are there half the time I don’t realise till I’m mid doing it. So I’ve just been really trying not to and even when I’m watching something I’ve been really confused on concentrating and not thinking the thought that I’m not sure if I’m just avoiding thinking at all or trying to fight the compulsion to check 😐😐
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