I feel anxious

I’m on my period and o think my ocd feels a little worse today… I feel anxious and like something bad is about to happen, like I can’t move or talk cause I’ll freak out or snap and do something. Also I had a gronial response about an SA topic and I feel horrible, I’ve noticed that I do have these gronials as if I’m actually into that but idk if it can happen that you have the gronial and think “oh I’m horny, not about this but I am” is that possible? Idk how to say it… also I think I just want reassurance but I’m also scared…

anon_cc

Date posted: 21d ago

you’re definitely not alone. this feels good to read as i’m not the only one. thanks for your post

Tireddd

Date posted: 21d ago

Yes, for me it's not so extreme but they are kind of strange sensations of tension/tingling in the groinal area and even in the leg, also moisture. It's distressing tho because it happens to me without me having to be in a crisis, at this point it's like automated and it happens even with words or weird stuff, emotionally/mentally i don't feel good or connected to that

Anonymous

Date posted: 21d ago

Oh my god I feel so seen. I have the same issue. Mine stems from past trauma

MichelleV

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 21d ago

You are absolutely not alone. Take a deep breath. Your OCD wants you to feel scared or question yourself, but you don’t have to listen to it. OCD can definitely flare up when you’re on your period. Do your best to take care of yourself, to rest, speak nicely about yourself. You’re doing your best. OCD is so so hard to live with, you aren’t alone.

Beeleebop

Date posted: 21d ago

You’re not alone! Our bodies and minds are very very intricate. I think of groinals as an anxiety response that are just of a different type if that makes sense. For example- when I get anxious, my heart races. I kind of put groinals under that category and it makes me feel a little better. It’s just an anxiety response based on a topic that your ocd has latched onto.

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 21d ago

Hey there, I agree with the other responses. This can be an incredibly common experience with OCD. Here is the link to an article on the topic of hormones and OCD, https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/info/ocd-stats-and-science/can-a-hormone-imbalance-cause-intrusive-thoughts?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=NOCD_PM_US&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAn9a9BhBtEiwAbKg6fu8w4DC8RUxDrJfNMT_86m6zE-BGvGpcl3OWwe8o6Ad6OlMv6atTchoCP1EQAvD_BwE And another on the topic of groinals, https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/info/ocd-stats-and-science/why-ocd-can-cause-a-groinal-response-and-what-you-can-do-about-it I hope this helps!

malolin_21

Date posted: 16d ago

Thanks to everyone. I feel less alone by hearing your stories

Bruce M

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 7d ago

There are plenty of examples of how OCD can sometimes increase during the monthly cycle. This is fairly typical. This is a great opportunity to practice ERP. Please contact NOCD and ask your questions. There are also lots of good tips on the Patrick McGrath Wednesday night webinar on the NOCD page on YouTube. Or really any NOCD webinar can be helpful. Go ahead and check out some of the videos. In addition you can contact NOCD for a free 15 minute call to discuss further. They can offer more detail than I can here. https://www.treatmyocd.com/about-us/contact-us

niknicole

Date posted: 24w ago

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Everything feels so real. I think learning about non-offending pedophiles has really screwed with me. I feel like I’m not even doing compulsions anymore like I genuinely cannot remember if I do them or not and the groinal responses are messing with me. I keep having intrusive dreams and I’m in that half asleep state and I feel nothing after that or I feel weird like a good weird, I don’t know. It’s a really weird feeling when I get those thoughts but I don’t like them, I don’t think. All I know is, I keep seeking reassurance and I feel like I don’t have OCD because the way I feel, like the way I get worked up isn’t the same as others. Whenever I try to watch a show, like 9-1-1 or daily dose of sunshine, I feel like I’m watching something I shouldn’t be. Or if I’m just on my phone, I feel like something is going to happen. I feel red flags whenever I’m on my phone, like somehow cp will appear. I know that OCD is the doubting disorder but my god, this is just crazy. I feel like I’m going crazy. Everything is just nonstop, it’s so constant and I’m genuinely scared that I’ll do something when I get out of my room. I don’t know anymore, this whole OCD thing is just making me lose my mind.

Anonynmous19

Date posted: 19w ago

Groinals again

I was talking with my family. I got groinal and usually try to avoid it. My therapist said for erp dont avoid it. Even lean into or aomething. I felt my hips thrust or me lean forward as i was sitting and ocd makes me feel guilty. I than did mental compulsions like self talk repearing “no” and ruminating on it after. But i know i wasnt trying ti do anything inappropriate

andrea_sam730

Date posted: 8w ago

Self pleasure and intrusive thoughts :/

I’m sharing this bc I need advice or even support from anyone who can relate. If you can’t relate and don’t think you’ll say anything helpful or kind pls don’t comment anything… I’ve been struggling with somethings that’s making me question myself. There has been moments while self pleasuring when I get intrusive thoughts, in those moments it feels like I’m enjoying or even self pleasuring myself bc of the thought. Right after I immediately have an anxiety attack and my HEART drops bc it feels terrible I feel like a disgusting monster :( ppl have told me I haven’t done a bad bc of how intense my guilt and panic are but I keep thinking that MAYBE I made a horrible decision in the moment and the guilt is just realising that it’s just wrong this doesn’t make sense to me because I’ve always told myself that I would never act on this in 1 million years and I’ve been known that these things are wrong so I’m just like constantly questioning myself these feelings and exact same situation has happened two times already I even promised myself that I wouldn’t act on anything beforehand and yeah, I still felt like I did act on my thought during my alone time I’m genuinely convinced that I’m a horrible and it’s even got into the point where I don’t wanna be here anymore and I don’t even think this is my OCD :( tbh

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