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i’ve had similar experiences to this except it was with suicidal ocd. but i had the same exact fear of being around knives and going into the kitchen and i lost so much sleep every night because i feared so much for my own safety. and occasionally i would get terrifying thoughts of losing control and harming others. it really does feel so real. but ocd takes what you care about most and makes you doubt everything. it’s going to be okay! i’m so sorry you’re going through this
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try your best to accept the thoughts. i am currently feeling the same sick shakeyness due to my ocd theme and it’s miserable. if you wanna talk im here
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I used to live in the UK I hope it counts! the mental anguish I have when resist ing compulsions. it's like death by a thousand cuts.
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You are not alone in the fight. I deal with constant intrusive thoughts that make me question who I am. It can be very difficult at times. I can relate to the sick, shakey, panicky feelings. I think in your post you nailed exactly what a lot of us with OCD deal with. Thank you for the post and the bravery of being transparent. It helps others more than you know. Stay strong!
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I feel you on this one. I mainly struggle with suicidal OCD now, but I used to have harm OCD. I I used to feel the same way. When I get in my episodes, I can’t even leave my bed because I feel so scared of being near anything. The thing about OCD is it will go against what you value most like your life or others lives. You know you don’t really want to do it and your anxiety and panic just goes to show it’s OCD. Just take deep breaths and know that it’s okay. You’re not gonna act on them as much as it feels like an urge it’s all just in your head.
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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
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I dont know whats going on. I dont know if its OCD anymore. I know it was in the beginning. Ive been through a lot of trauma and had one little scary thought of killing my sister 4 months ago that has blossomed into this giant idea of me being a serial killer and wanting to hurt everyone (I never had any social issues growing up but I have had some trauma). Recently I’ve been having urges to just give in. And my mental images have been horrible and I can’t stop checking if I like them or not. I think I’ve convinced myself I have. This morning I woke up a shaking mess with an urge to unalive my family and when my mom left for work I was alone with my sister and couldnt stop vomiting uncontrollably. I dont know if i’m upset because I cant hurt anyone and I want to, or if I’m scared and just want my old life back. I was an avid horror and gore lover and now I’m convinced I want to do the things I’ve seen in the movies. Someone please help. I’m ready to check into the psych ward.
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