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I know how you’re feeling! This theme has been hard on me. Mine started with the what if I’m actually just experiencing a dream state and in reality I’m doing horrible things, then it morphed to what if no one is real not even me. It’s ridiculous and frustrating because I tell myself it doesn’t matter but literally everything and everyone can trigger the thoughts. Scary as hell! Keep pushing forward and try to live the best you can!
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I know I hate ocd . Bad today for me time of the month too . So I'm at home because I'm signed off work because if this shit . While being at home I am still getting my self out the house. Now I have new things I'm scared of . Example this is just stupid so now I think one my kitchen cupboards is bad dont know why not even sure wtf I'm so scared of it for keep going back to look in it and counting
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I'm better to what i was 4 weeks ago andbim on extra tablets but still keeps popping back at me . I should be use to it I've had this for 23 years. Since july 1st time ever has come back with strong horrible ridiculous thoughts
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U too x
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This theme has been absolutely hell for me. I wake up questioning the self and nature of reality and why any of us are here on the daily. Makes me so sick. Hang in there! Sending hope!
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Thank you everyone it's so good just having people out there who get it.
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Been struggling with existential OCD lately. Very hard to describe the thoughts/feelings, but it is a constant feeling of being stuck in my head. Like what is consciousness and where do I think from? Like I think it’s OCD, maybe it is maybe it isn’t. But if it is, what would be good ERP exercises? Just existing (lol)? And what would be my response prevention? I’m not even sure what mental compulsions I may be doing.
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Hey guys so I’m new here and just recently started struggling with some health ocd and thinking I had a brain tumor but it’s taken a turn for the worse and become this existential ocd where I’m questioning quite literally everything in my life, the purpose of being here and stuff. I just started meds yesterday, which is scary for me cause I’ve never been on them before. I keep having thoughts like, why does everything feel like a blur, what’s the meaning of this and I wake up every day with just existential dread. I’ve been having very vivid dreams that make dreaming and reality confusing I also am scared cause I’m dealing with some DP/DR as well. I just wish my life could go back to a few months ago before I knew all of this was possible. I guess I’m just writing this too get it off my chest and see if any of you all have gone through something similar and made it out okay?
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Hi all, First time posting and it comes in the midst of a big spiral and panic. Currently dealing with what we think is borderline existential OCD where I feel like I’ve come to believe that I’m not real, that this is all a dream, that I’m actually a psychotic person walking down the street imagining all of this. Got very triggered yesterday by seeing someone screaming and yelling at what seemed to be nothing. Had a panic attack this morning and just haven’t been a wreck since worrying that I’m going to end up in psych ward, realize I’m actually crazy, etc. Been in NOCD therapy for almost 4 months now and still struggling to sit with the uncertainty, avoid researching, seeking reassurance, and most of all ruminating. Anyone go through something similar and if so what were key tactics you used during these spirals to calm things down and recenter yourself?
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