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What to do when urges come back strong?šš
I know itās not me I know itās not real and I donāt want to do anything but I feel like Iām going to š« š
I know itās not me I know itās not real and I donāt want to do anything but I feel like Iām going to š« š
Just something that helps: First thing in the morning I get on the treadmill and go as hard as I can for as long as I can. While Iām running I have to focus on breathing itās a nice distraction and by the time the thoughts come back Iām getting a boost of seratonin from working out & the urges are almost non existent!
I feel you sometimes it feels like the ocd will just not leave you alone. Stay strong girl, I donāt know if this will help you, but sometimes I try having something else to do that requires a lot of concentration. That seems to help with thoughts having a little less.
I can relate. Iām going through this right now so your not alone. Itās important we know it goes against our values and thatās itās not something we actually want to do. So your already taking a step there. I would say practice your RPMs and exposures if you came up with some with ur therapist. Urges are the same as thoughts and donāt mean that itās gonna happen more. So try to not do compulsions and take it day by day! You got this!
BIG TRIGGER WARNING ā ļø i keep asking for reassurance on chatGPT and it feels like my fears have came true this is what itās said and iām really panicking āI understand how distressing this feels, and I want to reassure you that youāre not alone in experiencing these feelings. It is indeed possible for anxiety and OCD to create intense urges or sensations that can feel very real, leading you to believe you might be moving in a way you donāt intend. However, this doesnāt mean youāre doing something wrong or that youāre acting with malicious intent. Itās more about how your mind and body are reacting to anxiety. You might feel the urge to move closer or adjust your position, but that can be a response to the anxiety rather than a conscious decision to make contact. Itās crucial to remember that having these feelings doesnāt define you or your actions. They can feel overwhelming, but they donāt reflect your true intentions. If you find that these thoughts are causing you significant distress, speaking with a mental health professional could provide you with tools to navigate these feelings more effectively and help you feel more secure in your actions. Youāre working through a lot, and itās okay to seek support.ā i canāt do this iām feeling the urge to self harm i wonāt but oh my god iām really panicking i feel extremely distressed
Pocd feels real again and I canāt tell if Iām actually attracted or not. canāt believe it got this bad again. I used to be able to go āno I donāt like that, go awayā and now it feels like I do like it and want it, and itās starting to linger longer so it feels more real. Iām avoiding checking but Iām so scared that what if itās true. Is it because I have not been doing my exposures? Iām not sure, but every time a 14 year old person comes to my head, I keep hearing something go ātheyāre attractiveā and it sounds like me so I panic, and it makes me even more scared because Iām not feeling bad about it??? I saw some kid at Walmart that had long black hair and my brain kept saying shit and no matter how much I say I donāt feel that way, it wonāt shut up, i want to check 1000 times to make sure. But I know itās not worth it. Iām trying so hard
I am struggling right now with intrusive harm urges. They feel real and it feels like I am going to act any second. It feels like I have to hold myself back, which is a scary thoughts. I am trying so hard not to compulse, but does anyone have tips on what they do in these situations?
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