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- 5w ago
I fear i don't have ocd
Cause I don't have those Extreme cases where I Need to wash myself 100 times, or check things like light, all I have are my thoughts.
Cause I don't have those Extreme cases where I Need to wash myself 100 times, or check things like light, all I have are my thoughts.
OCD is different for everyone. The needing to wash is from fear of contamination. But OCD comes in all types. It's about fear of uncertainty.
That’s pure obsessional ocd. It’s still ocd. I didn’t get treated at the right time and now I also started having compulsions. If you were diagnosed, it’s a good thing. If not, and you just suspect having ocd, then yes, it could be ocd. I diagnosed myself when I was 14 😂 but never gotten an answer until 18. So yeah. It’s good that you don’t have an extreme case, and don’t worry, your suffering is still valid, even tho you have Pure-O
@cindyjo I still suggest getting a real diagnosis (if you hadn’t gotten it yet) and start treatment sooner ❤️ (only if the doctor thinks you need it) I will pray for you!
@cindyjo I was diagnosed two Years ago but sometimes I fear I manipulated my therapist, especially because i don't have 24 h obsessions like I used to!
@Anonymous That’s common for ocd patients!!! No worries, it could mean you are healing and that’s a really good thing, maybe it is a progress! Why not be proud of it? Try seeing it from a new perspective, maybe it’s good that you have less obssesions and you identify less and less with ocd
@cindyjo Thank you so much! I should really change perspective!
Glad to hear your OCD symptoms have felt less extreme recently. Like others have mentioned, doubting whether you have OCD is also common with OCD! The last thing OCD wants is for you to know it is there. It lies low, then masquerades as thoughts or your worst fears, trying to get you to act on compulsions. During low symptom periods, it can be easy to suddenly believe you do not have OCD. Rumination (overthinking) is a compulsion to find certainty. Mentally checking whether you do or do not have OCD can be a compulsions. There are many mental compulsions that may be worth learning more about with the guidance of your therapist. If your case is less extreme than others, that is something to be very grateful for. Best of luck! 💜
I started dealing with OCD when I became fixated on health issues, particularly the fear of contracting a life-threatening disease. If I experienced any kind of medical symptom, no matter how small, that even remotely hinted at something potentially fatal, it would drive me crazy, and I couldn’t stop obsessing over it. Then one day, I started having intrusive thoughts about accidentally hitting someone with my car, and I would end up driving in circles to check if I had. Eventually, I found myself overwhelmed by a flood of new obsessive thoughts and compulsions. One day, while I was at the park, a squirrel came near me, and for some reason, I felt like it attacked me. I Googled it and learned that squirrels could carry rabies, which spiraled me into a deep fear of rabies. I became consumed with the thought I received a bite from a squirrel, raccoon, or bat any time I’m in areas that trigger me. It started off only being inside then transferred to even being in my own home. This made me obsess over every physical sensation in my body, compulsively checking to make sure nothing was wrong. One compulsion that I hated the most would to be putting rubbing alcohol on me to make sure that I had no open wounds. Every day feels like I’m walking around in a fog of anxiety, constantly worrying that I won’t even make it to old age. Sometimes, it gets so overwhelming that I just want it all to end. It stresses me so bad at times to where my brain feels like I’ve been studying all day.
so i was on instagram and it came up with other signs of ocd then someone commented this doesn’t mean you have ocd now im stressed that its not ocd background - i had so-ocd for a few years then got treatment for it but am now on the waiting list for further treatment for other stuff but i dont have another theme which makes me feel like its not ocd my day to day life consists of touching the door handle every time you go past it or someone will die, and inability to send emails without re reading loads of times and getting other people to check because im scared i wrote something bad but the what if it’s not ocd thought is triggering me now and i don’t know what do
This list by ai gives a good summary of my symptoms. Does it resemble OCD or is it something else? 1. Compulsions (OCD-specific behaviors): • Feeling the need to flex or contract muscles an even number of times, equally on both sides of your body. • Needing to reverse actions (for example, if you roll your eyes or trace a line with your finger, you feel compelled to do it again in the exact opposite way). 2. Intrusive Thoughts (OCD-specific ruminations): • Daydreaming about people you care about getting hurt (e.g., school shooting, injury, or kidnapping). • Sometimes feeling like you might want something bad to happen to someone you find attractive—possibly because of a desire to help or save them, though it’s confusing. • These thoughts can sometimes provide a twisted sense of relief while remaining distressing and confusing. 3. Sexual Orientation OCD: • Experiencing confusion or doubt about your sexual orientation. 4. Contamination Thoughts: • Feeling like things are contaminated, especially after touching something gross. 5. Sensory Compulsions: • Feeling the need to smell your hand after touching areas like your ear or hair. 6. ADHD-like Symptoms / Additional Observations: • Fidgeting or moving your legs when standing or sitting.
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