Anybody have hit and run ocd?

I hope this helps! https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/hit-and-run-ocd-overview-symptoms-treatment

I don’t have hit and run thoughts, but I had massive OCD fears about driving (convinced I was going to die), and no matter what your thoughts are, ERP will help you. Do you work with a therapist?

What I love about this app is that people seem to be less afraid to speak up about obstacles they come face to face with on a daily basis. Reading this reminded me I’m not the only one with these struggles. I experience this theme of OCD way too often, especially when driving at night. If I’m driving away and look to the side for I kid you not just a millisecond, I go down this mental rabbit hole in asking myself questions like, “omg what if I just hit someone and didn’t notice? What if I did hit someone and then I wake up tomorrow and my whole life is over because of it? What if I accidentally hit someone and didn’t notice and I caused a tragedy that changed someone’s life and everyone around them, how could I live with that?” Then all those thoughts coming at 100mph make me always result in turning around and rescanning the area where I had the anxiety about to make sure there’s nobody. I found this to be worse because I felt like I was training my mind to always have concrete proof to believe my own judgment. Now, I’m not a therapist, and I’m not sure if this is helpful. But when thoughts like these come into my head, I try to remind myself that I’m a human being with clarity and a clear judgment. If something truly were to have happened the mind would’ve definitely noticed and I would’ve reacted.

I used to have this. It's very debilitating! Mine ended up morphing into another subtype of OCD unfortunately (that's even worse), so I don't have any advice to give. I am here for you though!!

yes i do and it’s awful! I am currently working with a therapist and starting medication tomorrow… I hope it helps! Praying for you i would never wish this on anyone it’s horrible and i know how you feel

Hi marks. Thank you for reaching out! What worked well for you in the past when this happened? Have you considered ERP treatment? Hit and Run OCD is treatable! See treatmyocd or contact the NOCD Care Team for any specific questions you might have.

Make sure you frame this as celebrating being brave and courageous and refusing to believe the thoughts/worries OCD gives you. How you frame things as scary/empowering makes a big difference in taking actions forward. Celebrate choosing to step out into this risk and finding out you can do it!!

Do you work on this subtype with your current therapist?