harm ocd advice pls

I am really struggling with harm ocd. ( The fear of hurting others) My ocd is very tough to combat at the minute. I feel like i’m having intrusive thoughts every minute of every single day. Except from when Im distracted. I feel guilty and foul for the thoughts. I have this strong intrusive feeling that feels impulsive, as if i’m about to act on a thought. It almost feels like I want to. But I really don’t and i’m so scared this isn’t normal. I keep thinking. “What if this isn’t OCD” “What if i did that” and it’s really worrying me as it feels relentless and as if I’m about to do it. In my head chest wrists. I feel tired of this. I don’t know much about compulsions etc but i find myself - Asking my bf if he gets intrusive thoughts like me. Asking him if he actually does and asking repeatedly. - I ask him over and over again and check if he definitely does. - I will literally try to fight the thoughts by kind of saying “ as if i’m not that type of person” Then saying everything will be okay to myself. Please can someone tell me if this is normal. Yes I may be looking for reassurance but i need to know if it is, Im scared, i’m crying. Please tell me if you’ve had this feeling of as if you’re about to do it!

Username: Ragnarking18 Ragnarking18

Date posted: 8w ago

Hey goin through this still too. Just started anafranil last week and it's helped my anxiety but thoughts are still there. Says it'll take 6 weeks to kick in. Ate yoy on any meds? Yes I have the exact same thoughts and urges and I've been scared and crying everyday for the last month so your not alone well get through this

Username: airotcivdairotcivd

Date posted: 8w ago

This is definitely normal. I’ve been facing this too lately. It’s so scary. I think you may be participating in some compulsions. This article helped me understand what some of my compulsions may be. https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd. With OCD, I’ve found completely ignoring the thought has helped. Literally no reaction at all. I haven’t done ERP, but I think that could be the idea with it. I’m so sorry, I know how awful this.

Username: ElChavodel275ElChavodel275

Date posted: 8w ago

Yes I exactly relate to you, especially on the impulsive part, my thoughts feel like impulses sometimes, unfortunately I have been dealing with these thoughts for about 7 months now. I have unfortunately not sought out professional help, instead I also would post a lot online during the summer constantly seeking reassurance. But I do want to tell you that it is indeed ocd, you arguing with your thoughts is a “pure O” compulsion, meaning you have more mental compulsions and not really physical ones. I would suggest seeking out help from a professional because in my case I have unfortunately become very numb in terms of empathy and guilt and anxiety I hope one day those senses will come back. College, Gym, and work got me feeling better then I did during the summer as it keeps me occupied. Again this is just a case of OCD especially if you’re doubting wether you have it or not, Again I would recommend talking to a professional as they can get you your life back from OCD best of luck stranger!

Username: EmmyFaith21EmmyFaith21

Date posted: 7d ago

Going through this exact same thing:( just know you’re not alone. I just got out of a BADDDD episode that felt like urges and I had to be calmed down by my mom and anxiety meds. I was feeling so much better yesterday, I thought I was genuinely better and then this happened :(

Username: KS24

Date posted: 41w ago

Intrusive thoughts/urges - Harm OCD

I’m wondering if anyone could please give me some advice/tips on breaking this cycle? I have had OCD for 12+ years, however I have only recently been officially diagnosed. I’m struggling significantly with harm OCD, involving thoughts/urges of harm towards other people, particularly my loved ones. This is incredibly distressing to me, as I don’t want to harm anyone and it is constantly sending me into severe distress and panic attacks. I understand that I need to lean into the discomfort/accept my thoughts to move forwards, rather than pushing it away as this adds fuel to the fire - but every time I do, I have a panic attack. My mind constantly tells me I have to act on the urge to get relief and that it’s the ‘only way’ out/to feel better.. I’m stuck in this habitual/learnt behaviour cycle, as I’ve always acted on my urges (not involving harming others) for the past 13 years to get temporary relief and to neutralise thoughts - Every time I think that I need to act on the urge or as though I’ll snap and act on it, I feel terrified and scared, then feel very distressed or have a panic attack.

Username: carol.xxx

Date posted: 15w ago

PLS REPLY!xx

What if the harm ocd never ever goes away and i have to live with this FEELING. like even when im not having an intrusive thought i still have this feeling of the thought. Is this normal LIKE I DO NOT WANT TO ACT ON AN intrusive thought AT ALL but im so full of panic because im having intruisve thoughts like “what if i did” “what if i just do it and dont care” “what if i dont care” “what if it doesn’t matter if i were to act out on the thoughts” Is this normal because im so scared because this feeling in my head and chest im just scared. Anyone who relates how long did u have this for / the feeling/ thoughts. Pls help! Im so scared because sometimes it even comes into existential like “Why does it matter if i did that” Please

Harm OCD

Username: carol.xxx

Date posted: 12w ago

Vent about HARM ocd pls reply. 👍🏻

Hello, I think it’s fairly obvious at the moment I am struggling with terrible harm related intrusive thoughts / harm ocd. I feel so distressed and anxious about these horrendous thoughts its to the point I’m crying out of panic or avoiding anything that may cause harm, but the thing is i have this horrible like “intrusive feeling” throughout my body that feels really strong despite my distress to the thoughts I just have this feeling of what if i snap throughout my body. I also feel whats severely effecting me is that if i did it like “What if I actually did it” “No but what if i did” “Anyone is capable of it” and then the feeling gets worse and stronger and it makes me even more anxious. I know it is Harm OCD but i feel so distressed so anxious even to the point im waking up in the middle of the night with horrid thoughts that distress me and i find it hard to sleep due to the feeling / thoughts. If anyone can relate to this I really hope you can reply, offering advice or sharing your experience because the worst part of Ocd is feeling abnormal and alone and this is what I am feeling and its hurting me so badly. I feel low , exhausted. 💕

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