Am I experiencing OCD, or is there something more concerning with my thoughts?

Hey there I’m sorry that you feel like this.. but I can totally relate to ur story.. it happened to me awhile ago, i got so stressed out in my head of all those negative, unwanted and harmful thoughts. I also got pictures in my head of me killing my family or strangers with a knife. I was so scared and I had so much anxiety. I really panicked I couldn’t find peace in my mind.. I had a feeling that I was about to loose control.. Im feeling much better fortunately And here’s what helped me In the beginning it really helped to write all my thoughts and worries down. I started every line with “what if” first, and then my thoughts or worries after. It helped me a lot to get more piece In my mind and head. When I got one of those thoughts I’ve wrote down, I kept telling myself that my thoughts and worries are now in the book, and it should stay there. And then some of my thoughts or worries kinda faded, (not all) but most of them. Also remember not to listen to your thoughts, it’s the OCD and the anxiety that keeps bullying u! Just remember that thoughts are just thoughts, your thoughts has nothing to do with u as a person or you as a child.. The reason why u keep getting those thoughts all the time is because of your anxiety.. The anxiety tells ur brain that this thought is important, (because it’s a danger to u and ur afraid of it).. and remember that everyone gets wired, unwanted thoughts, sometimes. it’s also normal to react on your childhood, and questioning everything.. i did too! In my childhood I once hit one of my classmate with a book in the head, for no reason. That memory made me doubt myself so much, and I was afraid that I actually would kill someone because of that memory.. But remember that everyone does something wired in their childhood, and the only reason why we get those memories back is because of the OCD. I will recommend u to go on YouTube and watch some of (OCD and ANXIETY)s videos, his videos really helped me, and I’ve got some great tips from him! Here’s one of his tips ‘ I’ve leaned that when I get a thought, I should not try to ignore it, push it away, or distract myself.. it only makes my unwanted thoughts stronger and more powerful. instead I act like i don’t care about the thoughts I get, even tho it’s the worst thought ever.. I keep reminding myself about that OCD and Anxiety are just bullies. So when I get unwanted thoughts I say something like this out loud “ay thanks ocd, I love this thought” “ok OCD it’s just a thought I don’t care” “Alright then, come with more of those thoughts OCD it doesn’t bother me at all” Then you kinda beat the OCD. Then the OCD don’t find it funny to bully you. You could also do some [mindfulness exercises] to get more peace in your mind, when you feel stressed out, Og read a book before you go to bed. That also helped me! I really suggest, you to take the medicine you got! It helped me so much, and I was also afraid in the beginning, trust me! I also got symptoms, like anxiety, and I was really fighting with the OCD, but I made it. The symptoms was over after a week, and it was totally worth it! I

Typical ocd, i have the same patterns but with sexual orientation stuff... My advice to you watch some ocd help vidéos on YouTube and try to minimiza or change your approach to triggers . Like whenever a feeling or urges pop up just sit with it and dont react until there is no more anxiety and theb move on , at fitst you will gind it so diffucult but with practice you will be better . Good Lucky and realize that its not you Being à bad person but indeed you having a mental bully named ocd that wont leave you live life peacefully until you confront it ans ignore it .

Im sorry you’re going trough this everything you have described I have been going trough this whole week. I can’t offer any tips on how to exactly overcome this but just know your not alone.

This was reassuring to me (especially slide 5 of the post) as someone whose had intense thoughts that went against my current morals and values. https://www.instagram.com/p/C5g8343oJ_U/?igsh=MW43aGl3MGw0aG42eQ== Just know, as kids, we tended to experiment with and on things just out of curiosity. What happened then doesn't define you now ♡

I'm no expert, but this certainly sounds like OCD to me. I have experienced similar thoughts, even with my treatment of animals as a child. Please know that you are not alone and that it can get better. It is possible for you to enjoy a vacation without this terrible worry.

Hey there. I will definitely try. Just all these thoughts and rumination has literally consumed my life. I’m even questioning of this is ocd or I’m just using it as an excuse. I’m scared because it’ll make me question myself and ask if I really wanna do this stuff even though I don’t. I just visited my 3rd Dr today and I still haven’t been formally diagnosed. I feel like nobody is wanting to tell me anything. The only diagnosis I’ve gotten so far is schizotypal personality disorder but the thing is I’m not at all delusional. I’m fully aware of all of this and it’s threatening to me. Also the provider I saw today said I don’t meet the criteria for that diagnosis but still hasn’t given me a formal ocd diagnosis. All they say are ocd tendencies so idk if that means yes or no. I’m just really afraid because it’s almost like I’m questioning my entire life and character. I question if this all just a lie and I’m not really a good person. This takes up my entire day. The minute I wake up I’m bombarded by all of this and it doesn’t stop until I go to sleep.