Hello! I just needed some words of encouragement. I have a trip in a few weeks to Florida. I have severe airplane anxiety. I get unwanted thoughts and urges. I know I’ll never harm anyone but I always think “what if” I do. What if I get the urge to open an emergency exit, or I get the urge to say “bomb” out loud. I would never want to hurt anyone. I’m in serious distress and I’m thinking of cancelling my trip.
By Cancelling your trip,You are allowing the ocd to win. Dont fucking let it. Own that shit. Go on that trip. Live with the uncertanity that you may cause harm or open the emergency exit door. I have terrible airplane anxiety too. I dont let it stop me!!
Yes! Avoidance only fuels.
@Dbreezy95 Hii! This made me feel so much better 😂 Thanks so much!!
@Angela05 Anytime!!! ❤️
I know how you feel I have had sunslsler experience
@bradylouison Hi! What did you do to overcome it?
I usually keep my mind, busy or distracted on a video game or a movie
Yes, the What-ifs are very common with OCD. If you get these intrusive thoughts, try to stay in uncertainty and stay in the present: "I accept the uncertainty that I may or may not do this, because I can't see the future, but I'm not doing it now, I'm not planning on doing it and I have a choice." Then, do something fun to distract yourself. Are you in therapy with a trained OCD therapist who uses ERP therapy?
@Steven55! Hi! No, I currently have Medicaid. A lot of therapists who specialize in ERP don’t accept my insurance.
Airplanes are the safest form of travel, especially in the states. Make sure to bring a book, movie, music or game. The intrusive thoughts will happen, and it's okay. You got this. Take that trip and trust yourself to handle it.
Thank you all soo much! My doctor prescribed me medication for my ocd. I’ve always felt a little weird on anxiety medication. I’ve tried almost all of them and none worked for me. I want to start taking meds before my trip so I can have a good time 😂. But again, I hate the way they feel, it just feels unnatural, almost like I’m high? I don’t want to have a bad reaction before my trip and end up not going. What should I doooo?
@Angela05 Meds only help with anxiety, not thoughts. Change your reaction to the thoughts. Dont rely on medication to feel better
You just have to sit with understand that it is impossible to open the door and sit with anxiety these are normal thoughts
Hey guys, I am having the worst HARM OCD episode I have had in a while. I am having disgusting, awful intrusive thoughts about harming others. It feels so real. It feels as if I am about to get up and just do it. The worst bit about it all Is I know I feel distressed and panicked. But where the thoughts are actually happening ( in my head) doesnt feel this feeling. This is making it feel worse as it really does feel like Im just going to do it. I am crying my eyes out because I know im petrified and dont want to hurt anyone im so scared. I have this terrible intrusive feeling in my that feels like its justifying the thoughts. Please can someone talk as I am scared Im crying I dont want know what to do I want this feeling gone I am so scared. I tell myself Id kill myself before hurting anyone else, but would i ? What if I actually do want to kill Please respond Im so scared
There are times my harm ocd has me convinced that my feelings of self harm or suicide and harm are real and that any moment I could commit the act on myself or my family. Is there anyone who can chime in on this. I feel like all the time I want to leave run away or avoid my family because of these thoughts. Like I shouldn’t be around my children and I don’t trust myself.
Someone please help me I’m having intrusive thoughts of hurting my pets and I’m really scared of myself and I want these thoughts to go away. Can someone please help me I’m scared and I don’t know if I’m a monster
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