My OCD has spiraled out of control and I’m afraid I’m going crazy. I’m scared I’m going to hurt myself or someone, even though I don’t want to. I just feel so sick. I don’t want to go to the mental hospital, so I don’t know what to do. I would never hurt anyone but right now I’m just so scared. How do I calm down?
In those sorts of situations I often try to step back and try to focus on something simple like breathing. Eating is also a good idea if you haven’t in a while, or finding a tv show or video game to get your mind off it for a while. In the long run doing erp exposures is probably the best way to combat harm ocd like what you’re describing
OCD is treacherous. 😔 What I can promise you though is you are not going crazy. I see your theme is the same as mine, and it’s a living nightmare. Try to find some solace in your morals, you know you don’t want to hurt anyone. I know this is easier said than done in a spiral, but you know who you are deep down.
@Brett V The night is literal hell for me, as I lay in bed typing all of this. I’m currently in a battle myself.
I can relate to you so much on this. I know it can feel extremely scary but just know you can handle it. What helps me during those times of fear I’m going to lose control and hurt people i try my best not to do compulsions and I let myself feel the anxiety and the thoughts. I know it’s hard it truly sucks but tell yourself you can handle this because you have been this entire time
Try going for a walk in the mornings and then a walk in the evenings or Three walks a day if you’re able to. But mornings and evenings especially so you’re tired enough to sleep through the night. Exercise helped me tremendously when I first had OCD. Whatever it takes to be able to sleep good so you don’t dread the night. Also try to distract yourself with something you enjoy like a hobby like drawing or whatever you’re interested in.
Also make sure you’re eating healthy and drinking enough electrolytes/water. Magnesium Glycinate and L-Theanine can help with calming.
Also forgot to mention that focusing on deep breathing helps at night especially when trying to fall asleep and if you wake up and have intrusive thoughts. I do the physiological sigh breathing technique. It can can help reduce stress and anxiety and make it easier to allow the intrusive thoughts to pass.
Brad Yates does an EFT tapping on Intrusive thoughts and Panic and they really help me.
@montanamama Also, it’s free on YouTube.
I understand you completely, ground yourself create a safe place maybe s favorite room mine is my spot on the couch. Really notice the textures the way the room looks or the way the couch feels the different textures around you and remind yourself in this safe placei am safemaybe repeat that to yourself
i’m having a full on panic attack, i never used to be like this, what tf is happening to me, why am i like this, i’m so convinced i’m a horrible person and i deserve to be shut out forever because of my thoughts, i’m tired of struggling with harm ocd, i’m scared that because i have mental health issues i’m gonna end up ki!!ing someone someday or end up on the news, when i was at work earlier i kept thinking “how easy would it be to ki!! someone and get away with it” someone help, i don’t feel normal, am i crazy?… 😭😭i know that with ocd you’re not supposed to have reassurance and you have to be “okay” with the situation but.. how am i supposed to be okay with feeling like i could hurt someone…
i haven’t been diagnosed with ocd but I have anxiety about harming other people/family members and it’s like urges and im scared I actually want to do it? I don’t think I’ve ever been violent as a kid (im 21 now) and the intrusive thoughts don’t go away so im just stuck all day everyday for the past few weeks just thinking and being scared about it and im having all these weird emotions like being irritated and angry I don’t want to hurt people I don’t think idk why my mind is making me think I do I’ve had intrusive thoughts before that I could brush away sure it took like a day or two but this one is different it doesn’t go away and leaves me with the worst fear imaginable and nothing I look up that should be giving me relief is giving me relief + I feel like im not in control of my body and that im just gonna lose it and act on these thoughts it’s just all on a loop and im not sure how im supposed to live the rest of my life when im in constant fear of my self
I’ve never been diagnosed with OCD, but I relate so much to what people here are going through. I used to think it was just anxiety, and I felt like I could handle that. But lately I’ve been spiraling—constantly afraid that what I’m feeling is something worse, like psychosis or losing control of my mind. I feel so detached and scared, and I just want peace again. I have anxiety doing the smallest things, like the thought of waking up everyday and even eating give me straight up panic. I am afraid all the time, it’s paralyzing. And a lot of people say someone with psychosis wouldn’t worry that they’re in it, but then I convince myself I’ve been in it this whole time, and haven’t known, and that maybe I’ve been doing weird stuff. Idk. I also get really scared of labels. Even the idea of OCD makes me feel like I’ll never get better or like I’ll be stuck like this forever. I just want to be okay. If anyone has felt this way—confused, overwhelmed, or scared of what’s happening in their mind—I’d really appreciate any support or encouragement.
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