New here, wondering about "pure" ocd
Hello! I'm new here and new to OCD. My therapist suggested I might have OCD due to my tendency to ruminate endlessly on doubts and fears. These thoughts are indeed intrusive and I can't seem to stop them. The thing I'm kind of stuck on is that I can't see where the compulsions come in. Unless the thoughts themselves are compulsions. Can anyone relate to this?
Pure OCD kinda doesnt really exist. Rumination is a BIG compulsion. there is a long list of subtle, covert, and completely mental compulsions that a lot of people are not aware of. A compulsion is defined as ANY behavior that is for the purpose of getting relief from the obsessive/intrusive thought. This can be mentally analyzing it to try to solve it/ make it go away, distracting yourself to not think about it, ruminating on it to solve it, seeking reassurance from others to ease your mind. Give this a read, it will help you understand more. https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/the-three-rs-research-rumination-and-reassurance
Thanks, this is helpful!
My OCD is almost entirely obsessive thoughts but those thoughts dictate what I do all day long. They may not seem like compulsions because they’re normal things people do but my thoughts are like forcing me to do them to avoid having a panic attack if that makes sense?
Do you mind sharing more about how they're "normal things people do"?
Hi there, ive just been diagnosed as having ocd but i'm really struggling to see how I have it.. Ive never had a diagnosis of ocd before. I do seek constant reassurance about things and I mentally review things in my head all the time. But i'm struggling to see any ocd traits... I just wondered if anyone else experiences ruminations or mental compulsions and could explain further..
I am feeling conflicted when it comes to treatment and would like some advice. I suffer from Pure O, and all of my compulsions are in the form of rumination. If my therapist tells me to ‘lean in’ to the thoughts and even dissect and think about that thought/worry more - is this not akin to telling someone with contamination OCD to mindfully wash their hands? The initial microsecond thought is the normal human thoughts everyone gets - that’s normal and can’t be stopped, the rabbit hole ruminating that follows is technically analytical thinking therefor it should be able to be stopped. Does this resonate with anyone and has anyone experienced similar? I’m definitely experiencing some OCD around treatment and my therapist (am I doing this right etc) but I also feel my question is valid and I want to ensure I am following the right treatment path. Thank you!
Hey every body, I'm looking for some advice specific to pure O ocd. 1. My therapist has given me some response phrases to practice for my intrusive thoughts, the ones I'm using are mainly "maybe maybe not", " sure whatever", "your probably right" and "I don't have to figure this out right now". My main concern is using these phrases two often or so broadly that they become compulsive. 2. Since most of my compulsions are mental I find it difficult to control them. Sometimes my brain will automatically reassure itself or reflexibly perform a compulsion without me even wanting to engage with it. If anyone who struggles with/has struggled with this has any tips or advice I'd really appreciate it
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