Convinced someone is in my house

This might just be me, but I heard one noise and cannot get this out of my head. It’s been an hour and a half. I’m convinced this noise must be someone here. I’ve checked my window multiple times and I’ve planned every attack route to defend myself. HOW can I quiet down these thoughts to sleep? Do sound machines work? I feel like I’m arguing with myself and I can’t get a word of reason in. The more I try to not think about, the more the thoughts come in.

AnonymityK

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 25w

I totally understand how that feels. I’ve been there before, and it’s so hard when your mind won’t let go of something like that. I’ve had thoughts where I felt like someone was watching me or something wasn’t right, and I would constantly check things. What I’ve learned is that the more I try to force myself to stop thinking about it, the stronger the thoughts get. One thing that can help is accepting that the thoughts are there, but not checking, if you check once don’t check again, Instead of fighting the thoughts, let them be there without engaging with them. Sometimes things like a sound machine can help distract or soothe the mind a little, but just make sure you’re not using it to avoid the thoughts because that can turn into a compulsion. It’s uncomfortable, but it gets easier over time.

Anonymous

Date posted: 25w

@AnonymityK Thank you so much. I have that same one with walking my dog. I always thought maybe I’m just cautious or overthinking, but it’s clearly more than that. Realized not everyone has constant thoughts like this:(

AnonymityK

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 25w

@Anonymous People with OCD may experience these thoughts, and those who do might be afraid to share them. That’s why it’s important to understand that you’re not alone. Are you seeking a therapist?

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 25w

It may be very difficult in the moment to just accept that a noise can be a noise. But, often that is what it is. If you find that there is a lot of internally battling going on in your head and then a lot of checking that follows, maybe an evaluation could help. If you are looking for assistance, please feel free to hit the therapy button - we would be happy to assist if we can. No one has to live in fear of their own thoughts.

JFL

Date posted: 24w

OCD thought struggles

So at night I have these intrusive thoughts that I leave the door wide open. This causes me to fear that someone will walk in the house and harm my family. I also have this back massage device. I fear that if I leave it plugged in on accident a fire will happen. So I went down to make sure that it was not plugged in. The thing is that I never used the massager that day. When I went back up I felt like I opened the front door (an entrance to my house) even though I didn't. I had to get my wife to check the door other wise I would not have slept. When I checked it I became more insecure. This has been reoccurence with me.

Estelle_11

Date posted: 9w

If your mind keeps making you hear something

As you try to fall asleep, what exactly are you supposed to do? Most advice would be “just allow it but don’t engage” ok that sounds great but if it pulls you right out of sleep just as you’re drifting off, it’s hard not to engage. It’s like another person waiting for you to just fall asleep and then they purposely wake you up. Just let it keep happening? And yes, my mind is doing it on purpose. 🙏?

milkcarton19

Date posted: 6w

Help Out of Loop

I had a really bad nightmare revolving around one of my big themes and I woke up with the panic still left over the dream as if it was real and I kept thinking about the situations. I tried to tell myself it was just a dream, but then it made me question real life. So then it was a cycle of ruminating about the events as though they were real and my reality which really messed me up bc my biggest theme right now is becoming schizophrenic/catatonic/"crazy." I feel stuck in a loop, I've tried saying the "maybes" and even talking to my partner about other things but it just keeps looping in my head "am I crazy?" "I can't differentiate between dreams" "I feel like I'm stuck in my head and I can't even talk". Any tips? I feel like I'm at the crescendo of my 20 years (lifelong) ocd due to stress from moving soon.

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