ocd has always made me think i’m pregnant. but it has been blown up like never before today. The last time i was sexually active was the last week of March. I got my period a few weeks later in April. I was supposed to get my period on the 29th but i am now 8 days late. i’m freaking out. the last time i was sexually active was in March
Hi, firstly, try to relax. Stressing yourself and making yourself anxious will only delay your period more!! I've been through this - 1. Stress can delay your period 2. Sexual activity also can delay your period!
@AnomyousOctopus i haven’t been sexually active since the last week of March ):
@cl2016 The best thing to do is stop stressing out if you can, or atleast minimize it, and take a pregnancy test when you are able to to give your mind some peace! But i've literally been months late before and no baby!
@AnomyousOctopus i’m usually always on time. to the last minute. i am freaking out 😓
hey, i can only imagine how stressful and overwhelming this situation feels for you right now. dealing with ocd on top of the anxiety of a late period sounds incredibly tough. remember, you're not alone in this. 💙 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called 'unstuck?' when i was going through something really challenging, this free AI OCD therapy tool called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try) that my NOCD therapist recommended really made a difference for me. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it's designed to offer personalized support for moments exactly like this, providing step-by-step guidance that's similar to what an OCD therapist would offer. it could be a great tool to help manage the intense feelings and thoughts you're experiencing right now. 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
hey, i can only imagine how stressful and overwhelming this situation must feel for you, especially with ocd amplifying your fears and doubts about being pregnant. it sounds incredibly tough to be dealing with this level of anxiety and uncertainty. 💔 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called "unstuck?" when i was in a similar spot, feeling overwhelmed by my ocd, this free AI OCD therapy tool called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try) that my NOCD therapist recommended really made a difference for me. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it offers personalized support that can guide you through moments just like this, helping you manage the intense fear and anxiety your ocd is causing about the possibility of being pregnant. the AI works a bit like an ocd therapist, providing step-by-step support when ocd gets tough. 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
Hi. How going to your situation. I feel the same:(
My OCD gives me this constant fear that I could be pregnant even though I have never had sex. When I’m with my boyfriend and I’m in his lap and we’re doing nothing but kissing I am afraid that sperm is somehow going to get near me and can get me pregnant, even with 4 layers of clothes between us. It’s very frustrating, especially since I know it’s impossible. The what if’s just make me miserable.
trigger warning is for those who may find menstruation talk distressing. i have irregular periods. last time i checked, no health issues linked. just due to probably stress. (i do want to get an update on it tho, not out of any fears but i just kinda wanna know what's going on). i know that periods cause spikes in ocd and anxiety. my current theme started on the first day of my last period. it'd been almost exactly one month since when my anxiety spiked recently. i have had no period, and no physical period symptoms that i usually get like pains. but i wonder if the anxiety spike is linked to the period that didn't happen, since period symptoms can appear without bleeding sometimes. does anybody else with irregular periods experience ocd spikes without physical period symptoms? just something i'm curious about, so i can be prepared for possible anxiety spikes when my period is ✨supposed✨ to happen, or as much as i can when irregular periods can really mess any sense of cycle up. i'd google it but google keeps trying to diagnose me with stuff 🥲
this one is for the women lol okay so my cycle is late. and i usually have a pretty regular cycle. but it’s happened before when i have so much stress it gets off cycle. i don’t think im that stressed right now more just depressed if anything. but i’ve literally never had s3x but im scared im pregnant. like some impossible thing happened. idk i just hate that im obsessing over this ugh
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