Has anyone else ever had a groinal response that they physically can’t tell apart from real arousal??? I have had it the past few days and when I’m genuinely aroused the initial stages feel exactly the same as groinal response and it’s making me so depressed 😔
I relate to that. Had the same thing happen to me too tonight, unfortunately. I think that's just the nature of the beast. I think in a lot of cases, the groinal response IS identical to arousal because they are the same response. Just one is unwanted and causes distress, whereas the other doesn't. That doesn't mean that we like it of course, but apparently bodies will react to anything sexually relevant, whether you like it or not. On top of that, anxiety and the "taboo" nature of the thoughts can apparently increase sensations of arousal, making them even more intense. But again, that doesn't mean you secretly like it, that's just your body being a body.
@Anonymous Yeah it feels pleasing disgusting and scary all at once is that normal?
@Anonymous Yeah it’s horrible, thanks man, I think I just need a break from anything sexual in general because I can’t even enjoy what I like now because as soon as I feel something down there even if positive it reminds me of the groinal response😔
@Anonymous It can feel that way, yeah. The groinal response can be accompanied by excitement, which can make it feel enjoyable, and the actual physical sensations themselves can feel pleasurable too, despite how horrifying the thoughts are.
@Anonymous Yeah, it’s like now any sensation down there even positive sensations from what I enjoy I can’t enjoy anymore because it reminds me of the groinal response 😔
So with me I’ve had a constant loop of the thoughts of what if I’m a … your experience may be different to mine but I feel like I can’t focus on real life or anything in it because no matter what I put my time or effort into it’s like I’m lying to myself when I don’t want it to feel that way
@Lewis2001 Yeah I know what u mean, I really struggle to focus because all I can think of is the groinal response and thinking it means something😔
@Fcukocd I don’t know if you also experience the whole lying to yourself thing like my mind is saying you don’t have ocd your lying even though I know I would do anything to feel connected and just normal in life
@Lewis2001 I get that sometimes, I just try to ignore it because I know I have OCD, and OCD will do everything it can to make you doubt yourself
I can relate to this
@Lewis2001 It’s so horrible 😔 now I can’t even enjoy genuine arousal because instantly I start thinking of the groinal response
Yes im struggling right now it feels pleasing, anxiety, disgust, and fear all in one. Am I the only one?
@Anonymous Yeah, it’s just horrible 😔
Yesssss omg
@dwestiny It’s horrible isn’t it😔
@Fcukocd Yes it really is :(
@dwestiny Can’t even enjoy genuine arousal anymore because it just makes me think of groinal response and ruins the mood :(
@Fcukocd I relate so much 🫂♥️
The more you ignore it the quicker it goes away!
@Justmesadly I’ll try my best to ignore it, thanks
Yes stuff that makes me uncomfortable or not feel safe creates a gronial response and it messes with my head on am I into that ?? So you’re not alone and any tips on how people work through the shame or if it’s possible to make it happen less frequent or if we’re even in control of it would be lovely
@jaymae Yeah I’m the same, I try my best to just think of it as a symptom of OCD although that can be extremely difficult
Yes, daily! Sometimes I'm not even thinking or seeing my triggers or anything and I'll have them, very uncomfy. But I found acknowledging it's there and it's most likely not going anywhere then shifting my focus kinda works -- also while resisting the urge to try and "figure it out" or hyperfocus on it. MUCH easier said than done, I still struggle a whooole lot (which is why I'm considering interoceptive exposures), but I try to maintain a "not important" attitude with it.
@pinboing Yeah I’ll try my best to do the same, it’s just extremely difficult when OCD is screaming at me
hi does anyone ever get a random grounal response then feel aroused but you don’t want to be like before i had the thought i was feeling a little aroused then i had a random thought and it had the ground response and i felt aroused i don’t understand.
18+ Don’t view if under 18 People say ocd arousal isn’t actual arousal feeling but it’s groinal response but mine feels like actual arousal is this normal?
How strong does the groinal response feel for any of you? I ask this because I genuinely cannot tell the difference between what is a groinal response and what is true arousal. A lot of the times the groinal response feels even stronger than true arousal. On top of that, the more taboo or disturbing/graphic the thought (particularly with POCD), the stronger the response/arousal is. Is that normal? I'd like to hear any of your experiences on the topic.
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