ssaw
- Date posted
- 5y
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 5y
If it helps I have been there - its the old brain playing tricks. I cannot suggest mindfulness enough. Us OCDers have too much time to think - we need to fill our lives with more productivity. Do you have a hobby? Getting outdoors will work wonders. Some days I just want to stay in, but when I force myself to go out I feel so proud and a lot happier. Concentrating on the now (mindfulness app) takes a lot of the worries away as you begin to focus in the moment.
ssawssaw
- Date posted
- 5y
Thankyou for this help, i appreciate it! Have you ever felt frogginess with your ocd?
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 5y
frogginess? do you mean foggyness? like brain fog? All the time. I recently had a "trauma" in my life and when this happens I tend to get these OCD issues - always been a dramatic person. If you let your brain dig you will only go madder. The art is letting go and realising your thoughts arent as important as you think. Its bloody hard but if you dont expect a miracle, things will change, slowly.
ssawssaw
- Date posted
- 5y
Hahahah yes i meant fogginess!! Lol so sorry! && thankyou for your help i will try doing those tips
Pink DinosaurPink Dinosaur
- Date posted
- 5y
I used to have this theme too (still do but rn a different obsession took over). When it’s not at the front centre of my mind I can be a lot more rational and realise that even if I was schizophrenic, I’m being monitored so it can be treated early. That being said, I know how difficult it is to think straight when it is your main obsession :/
InfiniteLoopInfiniteLoop
- Date posted
- 5y
I went through this exact thing. This was by far my longest obsession. It took me almost 4 years to get out of it, but I was also unmedicated and had zero coping skills. I stayed in a fog the entire time. Follow the advice of Anonymous up there. They’re completely correct! Our minds overwork, so without something to do, we have too much time on our hands to let our minds wander. I know it’s hard, but try to stay busy, find something you enjoy and stay active with it, and no googling symptoms. Stay strong!
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