Monii

Date posted: 33w

Again

Took my blood pressure 2 days ago at doctor and it was high I just took it at the pharmacy and it was high again now I can’t stop thinking about it about it and how I m gonna die from this

KatKaatie

Date posted: 33w

i know how scary this must feel. try to do things to distract yourself instead of constantly worrying about it

Monii

Date posted: 33w

@Ksch24 Yes I m trying to is so hard

BigGyro09

Date posted: 33w

I have the same thing. When I took my blood pressure they said it was a little higher than usual but not enough for worry. I have a hard time changing my eating habits. I'm always worrying about my health

Monii

Date posted: 33w

@BigGyro09 Yes mine never been this high doctor said no to worry but still do it was 135/80 usually mine is low and which concern me so much I always eat healthy as well now this just got me ruminating and obsessing over and over

hanysm@gmail...

Date posted: 33w

Relax, you just need to follow up with your doctor.

Monii

Date posted: 33w

@hanysm@gmail.com Yes but that also make me anxious going to the doctor then I won’t know if I really have high blood pressure or it just high cause the anxiety

hanysm@gmail...

Date posted: 33w

@Monii Uncertainty is your true problem. Not high or low blood pressure. Listen, read this post I wrote before, maybe it would help. https://app.treatmyocd.com/community/posts/2030461

Monii

Date posted: 33w

@hanysm@gmail.com Yes I don’t like uncertainty I will check thank you

OCDNoThankYe

Date posted: 33w

Hi there, I’m sorry to hear that you’re struggling right now. I’ve had my fair share of health related OCD throughout my life. At one point, when I was going through EMT school, I was obsessed that something was wrong with my heart and I would obsessively take my pulse and blood pressure ALL the time. What you have to do is avoid taking your blood pressure, avoid seeking reassurance, and just let things be. I know it’s so hard but you can do it. I ended up going to the gym and working out even when my heart was freaking out and pushed through it. It took a while but eventually, I got over it all. Over course, first talk with your doctor and explain what you’re dealing with and your obsession over your blood pressure and see if there’s any concern. If they say there is none, then accept that. Go about your life and live and enjoy it. Best wishes, you got this.

Monii

Date posted: 33w

@OCDNoThankYe Yes now my brain is just focusing on the high blood pressure the thoughts over and over I feel like I have to do something about it like I m responsible for my blood pressure and if I don’t and something bad happens it will be my fault all I been doing is crying just wishing my brain was no like this but that wish won’t come true I won’t take my blood pressure but what if is really high every day and something bad happen because I was no checking on it :( these are my thoughts I also been confessing to my bf about this and he’s exhausting of me confessing is sad I don’t want to affect no one with my issues that’s my goal next year to start going to the gym I will tell my doctor about it first time doctor took it couple days ago said no to worry about it and if anything just check it at the pharmacy here and there or on my next visit my issue is I want to take it every day in case it is high thank you so much for your advice

OCDNoThankYe

Date posted: 33w

@Monii Hey, no worries at all. Sometimes checking can become a compulsion, so please just be aware of that

Monii

Date posted: 33w

@OCDNoThankYe Yes I did that yesterday checked it 6 time today haven’t check at all but do get the urges but didn’t do it

OCDNoThankYe

Date posted: 33w

@Monii I’m so proud of you!! Keep it up

Monii

Date posted: 33w

@OCDNoThankYe Thank you is so hard though I feel like I m doing something wrong that I m no taking care of my health

OCDNoThankYe

Date posted: 33w

@Monii But you are taking care of your health. Your mental health. Be proud!!

Anonymous

Date posted: 23w

Has anyone’s obsessive thoughts changed themes?

I went from intrusive thoughts of hurting people, thinking I did horrible things and not remembering it like running people over with my car etc, to my brain trying to convince me I that I had split personality disorder to now health anxiety. The intrusive thoughts weren’t as bad as this. I’ll get physical symptoms like my heart racing, chest pain, can’t swallow. It’s been causing panic attacks but I’m constantly scared I’m dying. If my mole looks like it changed I freak out and think I have cancer. I had to get a stethoscope to listen to my heartbeat to make sure I don’t have an aortic aneurysm to buying a Fitbit to constantly check my pulse. I went to the ER bc I thought I was dying and now I’m paying a 2 thousand dollar bill when they say my heart is fine. It’s just exhausting.

Anonymous

Date posted: 19w

Heart

I went to take my heart rate and bp at the store and the pharmacist said i should go to a doctor because my heart rate was really high and wouldnt go down. I haven't had time yet and im at the grocery store rn and my heart is beating lile crazy for no reason and im so scared. Ive had ekgs before and other tests and there was nothing wrong

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 17w

I’m so anxious

My thoughts are racing again. My psychiatrist thought it was a good idea to lower my Clonidine dose, I don’t know why she thought that. I feel like I’m going crazy. I can’t stop panicking or freaking out or anything. I can barely eat again :( it feels like my nightmare from a few months ago when I first got bad is happening all over again. I feel so scared. My brain won’t shut up or stop thinking about what to freak out about next. I feel like I’m on fire, my skin is hot to the touch when I spiral. I can’t stop spiraling

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