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Username: Yilly

Date posted: 27w ago

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Do you experience anxiety about harming others when triggered by certain situations?

Harm ocd

Does anyone ever walk by something that triggers a wave of anxiety and think, "Wait, what was I doing?" and question if you hurt someone or killed someone? For example, I was walking out of work to meet my father and had to walk by the trash can in front of the building. At this time, I also saw a man a few yards away. As I walked by the trash can, I got a wave of anxiety and thought, "Wait, what happened? Why am I thinking this? Did I do something?" I tried to move forward and ignore my surroundings, including the guy walking in front of me. I ended up leaving work to get lunch and began to doubt myself.

Username: staystrong_staystrong_

Date posted: 27w ago

I wish there was a way to form a group chat on this app - our intrusive thoughts are so similar, and by talking to each other, we'd be able to navigate the OCD better, and help each other.

Username: YillyYilly

Date posted: 27w ago

@UG I don’t mind sharing my number

Username: V17V17

Date posted: 27w ago

@UG I agree. It’s so relieving knowing I’m not alone although I wish all of us didn’t feel this way

Username: V17V17

Date posted: 27w ago

I experience this. I can’t go anywhere without having my voice memos on my watch because I need proof that nothing happened and I didn’t do anything wrong. It’s so debilitating. I wish I could go into a store by myself or go on a walk with no anxiety or OCD thoughts

Username: YillyYilly

Date posted: 27w ago

@V17 When I first started experiencing OCD at 18, I would record myself everywhere I went and used a dash cam in my car. I recovered for a while and was doing really well, so I decided to stop taking my medication because I felt stable for a long time. However, after getting off the medication, I relapsed, and all the intrusive thoughts and anxiety came rushing back. I’m really struggling right now, but I’m making progress every day.

Username: YillyYilly

Date posted: 27w ago

@V17 Im currently having a hard time being alone. When ever im alone my minds makes me believe I leave and doing something harmful to someone

Username: YillyYilly

Date posted: 27w ago

@V17 My advice to give is that you should not use the watch it only makes it stronger. When I stopped giving into compulsions my life slowly became better and better

Username: V17V17

Date posted: 27w ago

I completely relate to your thoughts. I too got a lot better and didn’t need a dashcam anymore but then things got so much worse for me and I would have to turn around and Make sure I didn’t hit anyone and I eventually had to get a dash cam again. I have a hard time being alone too I feel like my thoughts control my life and I rather stay home all the time because I know I’m safe there and no new thoughts will arise. You’re right I shouldn’t record but it’s the only thing that calms me and I just don’t want to live this way my whole Life

Username: staystrong_staystrong_

Date posted: 27w ago

I feel you. I have same OCD.

Username: staystrong_staystrong_

Date posted: 27w ago

Are you taking any meds?

Username: V17V17

Date posted: 27w ago

@UG Yes I’m on lexapro but on the lowest dose because otherwise I have weightgain

Username: staystrong_staystrong_

Date posted: 27w ago

@V17 Okay. I am on fluoxetine mid level dose.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 27w ago

I have had hit and run ocd for about 19 years but I still have to drive every day. I video myself driving with my cell phone camera. It just makes my ocd worse. I also use the video to make sure I turned off the stove and sink. It’s exhausting and doesn’t seem like anything helps.

Username: YillyYilly

Date posted: 27w ago

@Anonymous I use to do that too I stopped doing that and was able to drive with out any problems. I believe you can too

Username: MariieMariie

Date posted: 8w ago

I have the same!! I also constantly think “have I done anything wrong? Have I done …?” I have it with many different themes such as touching someone inappropriately, putting sth in someone’s food/drink, hitting someone when driving the car, and many more… it’s really exhausting. I would love to have someone watching me 24/7 or like have a camera on me constantly so that I could have proof I haven’t done anything bad. It’s really annoying.

Username: V17V17

Date posted: 27w ago

I really hope that you start to feelbetter soon? Are you back on meds?

Username: YillyYilly

Date posted: 27w ago

@V17 Yea I’m taking Prozac right

Username: YillyYilly

Date posted: 27w ago

@V17 Thank you I hope you feel better too

Username: staystrong_staystrong_

Date posted: 27w ago

@Yilly I have exact same OCD. When I am alone, I get all these thoughts. I wish I could go to the store without having all these thoughts. I feel like staying home all the time, so that no thoughts will occur.

Username: YillyYilly

Date posted: 27w ago

Or we can make a discord

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 11w ago

HARM OCD DRIVING

Hello, I have been having Harm OCD episodes where I hit a bump in the road or drive past someone, or even zone out when driving and worry I hit someone by accident. Has anyone else dealt with this or has any suggestions to deal with this? Thank you!

Username: Sammy.2024

Date posted: 9w ago

Harm ocd

I was having a really good day at work and then all of a sudden, I realize that my harm OCD wasn’t there and then that reminded my brain to think about all these horrible things. I’ve been having really bad intrusive thoughts about wanting to hurt people or the fear of doing these things and I caught myself ruminating on things like oh well did this movie make me feel uncomfortable so I can reassure myself that I don’t wanna do these things and it’s just that fear like that I’m gonna wanna do it and it’s not even people that I’m close to. It’s literally anyone it could be like a random stranger thing about these things cause I know that’s a compulsion. So I thought I would put a message out to see if anyone could relate or has any advice.

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 9w ago

Harm ocd

So my harm ocd is really bad. I have a mix between hit and run ocd and being hyperaware of everything so I don’t hurt anyone or so they don’t accuse me of something. I can’t even enjoy vacation anymore. As of recently, my harm ocd is related to using the public bathroom. Everytime I leave an area or pass someone, I usually look behind me to make sure all is ok. Same with driving. Well lately when I use the public bathroom, I get anxious if another person doesn’t come out after me (they’re in another stall) and I can’t check that they are ok. I know this sounds really irrational but I wonder if it’s because with everything else, I can check but with this situation it doesn’t feel complete because I can’t really check unless I wait til they’re done and come out. Also if I don’t check, my thoughts have been running wild, like what if they were hurt in there and I just walked out? Etc. I also get scared like what if I hurt someone and didn’t realize it? I don’t know what to do anymore. I feel so tired and upset over this, can anyone relate or offer any advice?

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