peet
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- 1y
Anyone have derealization OCD?
I don’t know if it’s actually de realization or I’m just scared that it is. Either way it puts me into an intense state of anxiety. It’s like my OCD makes me hyper aware
rj1102rj1102
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- 1y
yes, this happened to me in 2020. I think I did experience derealization and was so scared of it coming back. I forced myself to stop checking. it was hard but i had to stop reacting negatively when i noticed the symptoms
peet peet
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- 1y
@rj1102 Thank you for sharing! I think it’s the checking that puts me in an anxious state . This must be a temporary response to high stress right?
rj1102rj1102
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- 1y
@peet 100%! The checking to see if i could still “feel” it was the only thing that kept it there. I spent hours researching horror stories and reddit threads. The one good advice I found from researching was someone said to not assign a negative reaction to it and don’t negatively react when you notice you’re feeling it. I think my scared reaction and being scared of it just kept the paranoia of experiencing it again up. Hope this is helpful! I’d also recommend podcasts for distraction if you just need to feel like someone’s with you.
peet peet
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- 1y
@rj1102 That makes sense! I just did some CBT exercises with it and it seems to be working! Accepting it and not fighting it and normalizing seems to be working!!! Praise the Lord :) there’s a good anxiety workbook if anyone is reading this I recommend, just comment and I’ll share it
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peet peet
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@sicktomystomach Thank you so much for sharing this. I need some help trusting this is temporary
peet peet
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@sicktomystomach I already feel better knowing I am not alone. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and kindness. Yes we will! 🙏🥹
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