Ocd spiral

Hey everyone, I haven't been on here in about 6 months because Ive been doing pretty well with my ocd. I still had flare ups but I managed them well. But now my health ocd is back and it feels like there's no hope. I can't be sure I don't have every single illness I'm afraid of, I can't stop checking my body for weird symptoms and sensations. I've been through this before but never this bad. My mind is spiraling 24/7 and I don't know how to calm down. Nothing helps. Most of the time I try to distract myself and do something but this time I can't. My brain won't shut off. It feels like Im living in a cage and it's slowly drowning. What helps you calm down quickly because I'm so tired and scared?

Username: YouarenotyourthoughtsYouarenotyou...

Date posted: 32w ago

I understand. Even I feel hopeless and clueless during an OCD spiral even if I had been doing good for a long time. Reached ER again because I thought my UTI was a kidney failure 🤦🏻‍♀️ My advise will be to go back to OCD basics. Whatever your OCD comes up with, agree with it. Try to relax with belly breathing or some exercise. I often forget my symptoms when my entire body is engaged in an activity.

Username: PijaPija

Date posted: 32w ago

@Youarenotyourthoughts Thank you! I'm sorry that happened to you. I recently had to have an echocardiogram because I thought I was having a heart attack. I've been sick so I've been lying in bed doing nothing just ruminating and panicking. I really need to get out and get my body moving

Username: YouarenotyourthoughtsYouarenotyou...

Date posted: 32w ago

@Pija Sorry to hear that. Heart attack scare happened to me twice so I understand. Yes, that’s a good idea. Doing nothing and just playing ping pong with our brain makes it worse. Engage with life by doing an action 💫

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 32w ago

I hate when “it” comes back, just happened to me as well. You have managed it before and you will again. Breathe and do not engage. You’ve got it!

Username: OCDoodlebobOCDoodlebob

Date posted: 32w ago

I am currently in a spiral just like this right now. I cut my hand on a grill last week. A very small paper cut almost. I’m convinced I have tetanus and since it takes weeks sometimes to show symptoms it feels like Im a ticking time bomb. Constantly monitoring my body for symptoms.

Username: PijaPija

Date posted: 32w ago

@OCDoodlebob I'm sorry this is happening to you too. I'm trying really hard to distract myself and not engage with my thoughts. Rumination is my biggest compulsion and it's hard to stop or even notice when I'm doing it

Username: BobbyIX32BobbyIX32

Date posted: 32w ago

hey, i'm really sorry to hear your health ocd is hitting you this hard. it sounds incredibly tough, especially when your mind is on that non-stop spiral and distractions aren't cutting it. feeling trapped by your own thoughts is exhausting and scary. 💔 by the way, have you heard about this new ai-powered ocd therapy tool called "unstuck"? when my ocd was at its peak, someone i trust recommended "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try) to me, and honestly, it was a game-changer. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it's designed to provide personalized, step-by-step support just like an ocd therapist would, especially during those moments when your thoughts feel overwhelming and unmanageable. it's really good at helping you work through the specific challenges of health ocd, guiding you through exercises that can help reduce the urgency to check or reassure yourself. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have qs or just want to talk more! <3

Username: kaylanicole01

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

Spiraling

Hi all! I’ve been doing really well with my OCD, but I’ve been in a flair up the last few days and it’s so uncomfortable and distressing. It’s so hard to remember that I’m strong when OCD is so loud.

Username: Learningtoco...

Date posted: 44w ago

Health ocd

I feel like throughout my life my ocd has taken on different forms and I feel like every time I have issues it’s actually my ocd just getting bad again. Like someone reveals the scooby doo villain and surprise it’s just friggin ocd again . My main “flavor” that I have struggled with ever since the end of 2019 has been severe health ocd . So badly that I have had countless dr visits , hospital visits ranging from panic attacks to lingering anxiety that builds up after weeks of obsessing and loosing sleep . Is there anyone here with some tips to get through this kinda of thing? I’m in therapy and that has helped a lot but I still feel like I pops up and wrecks my life every 4 months or so

Username: Ocd&me09

Date posted: 41w ago

Spiral Week

I haven’t posted in a while mainly because my ocd has been better to manage. However I am experiencing what I call a “spiral week” which I haven’t had in a while. I have multiple ocd themes that come and go, but by far HARM ocd has always seems to stay and not let go. It feels as though I am trying to fight a monster inside and it so desperately enjoys to torment me. It’s hard when it grabs a hold of the ones you love in my case my children and sometimes family members😭❤️ I just need to remain positive and continue pushing!

Be a part of the largest OCD Community

Share your thoughts so the Community can respond

Ocd spiral

Related posts

Be a part of the largest OCD Community

Be a part of the largest OCD Community