YOUR EXPERIENCE IN FALSE ATTRACTION

It sounds incredibly distressing to experience such intense anxiety and physical reactions like chest tightness and shaking. Many people with OCD describe similar confusing feelings of 'false attraction' that feel very real but cause significant disgust and distress, making them feel unlike themselves. Here are some helpful resources: https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/common-fears/what-do-feelings-of-false-attraction-mean https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/subconscious-signs-of-attraction/ If you’d like additional support, feel free to book a free call with our NOCD team. We’d be happy to share more information and explore ways to help. No one has to live in fear of their own thoughts.

me too whenever i see EVEN a chicken... my OCD is telling me i am se*ual attracted to it like wth?

I can only say there are enough people on here with recovery stories that they must be right. I’ve avoided relationships my whole life through fear now im actually addressing the underlying issue which is SO OCD. I don’t fancy men but my brain wants to confess im gay because i have difficulty with women. To be honest I can’t say I love women because OCD has never let me try out of guilt. My brain an is absolute mess hoping Zoloft increase kicks in soon because I’m exhausted of the confusing thoughts

Hey, just want to tell you you are not alone, and I recently went through the exact same things you are describing. Not being able to watch shows or tv, not being able to listen to my favourite music, and struggling with false attraction, still struggling from time to time. Whether it was fixated on 1 person, or to almost everyone. I had the same symptoms you described. And yes, there are days or weeks that it almost disappears and we’re kind of thinking it’s gone! And then it comes back again and hits you in the face. False attraction really is one of the hardest and worst symptoms for me as well. I’m trying patience and compassion. If you need to reach out, I’m here.