June123
- Date posted
- 10w ago
Intrusive
Is a false memory a type of intrusive thought?
- User type
- Therapist
- Date posted
- 9w ago
Good question! It is. OCD can can make any type of thought intrusive and alarming. While we all have memory blips at times, folks with OCD get caught up in overthinking and stressing over whether they may have had a false memory, or an existing memory can be distorted to be worse that the actual event was. I hope this is helpful. Check out some NOCD videos online to go to treatmyodc.com to learn more about this.
MichelleVMichelleV
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 10w ago
It can be. This may help clarify: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/false-memory-ocd Are you comfortable sharing your experiences with false memory?
Diego10Diego10
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 10w ago
Yes!! I get them all the time
Andrea WellsAndrea Wells
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 10w ago
It definitely can be yes. I have experienced that with my OCD. Are you comfortable sharing a bit more about what you are experiencing with the false memories?
Bruce MBruce M
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 9w ago
Sure it can be especially if the false memory causes anxiety or guilt or shame or disgust. 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
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- 17w ago
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- Date posted
- 11w ago
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- Date posted
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