Anonymous
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- 5y
BriarRoseBriarRose
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- 5y
Yes, it is and I just experienced this last night and also last Sat night. I have been battling Health Concern OCD and sometimes I will go through bouts of heart palpitations. And even though I’ve had my heart checked several times and the tests are all normal, I still become terrified when I get heart palps. But I had been doing so much better over about the last month and then I became anxiety filled about some stuff in relation to a couple of my friends. And I slipped right back into the fearful mindset and got heart palps while I was out with them. And I started to have thoughts like....what if I gave a heart attack while I’m with them?! Yet, when I’m not feeling anxious, I don’t get the heart palps and I don’t have any of these thoughts. But now I am already thinking about the plans I have to go out with one of my friends again tonight and I’m scared that I might feel anxious while I am out. I just don’t want to get any heart palps while I’m out tonight and have those same thoughts again. So basically, I’m afraid of being afraid! I just need some support and encouragement from others who understand what this is like right now.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 5y
There are lots on this app who understand you're not alone ?
BriarRoseBriarRose
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- 5y
@Daffodil Thank you so much, Daffodil! It helps so much to be able to talk to others who understand! And btw, I love your screen name. Daffodils are one of my favorite flowers! ?
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 5y
@BriarRose I'm glad it helped, atm my OCD has left me a little bit paralysed I've been stuck on the sofa more or less for the last two weeks. ( my ocd is more on harm and worrying I've caused harm which then leads to depression). It helps to know there are others who get it. Aw thank you! They are my favourite too :)
BriarRoseBriarRose
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@Daffodil I completely understand what you’re going through! And although I don’t get the harm thoughts in the same way....I can relate, because sometimes I get this strange obsession where I won’t let myself get out of bed, if I’m really tired, as I get the thoughts that I’m afraid that I might hurt my body in some way. Sometimes I even get afraid that it will be too hard on my heart to get up and move around too much when I’m exhausted, so I stay in bed all day until I feel like I am awake or alert enough to get out of bed. It’s terrible and it causes me to be late to things. It’s terrible and I know I need help! So I totally understand about you becoming depressed about it, because it affects me the same way. And because I have been sleeping so terrible, I have been spending a lot of time in bed and have barely been leaving my house because of it. And I am a very social person, so this has been so hard to deal with. I totally sympathize with what you’re going through!
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 5y
@BriarRose Thank you for taking the time to write such a long message! It made me feel less alone. Its great you realise you need help, as cheesy as it sounds that's the first step. I'm so sorry you feel so trapped with it it's so sad that we both are going through this, you can get better. Its non stop the constant thinking is exhausting
BriarRoseBriarRose
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- 5y
@Daffodil You are very welcome! I am so glad I was able to help you feel better! And it makes me very happy to know that I was able to do that for you! ? You are right about how important it is to realize when help is needed. And I have faith that we can all get better....through the right counseling and with time and patience....most of all with God’s help, we will overcome this! ❤️
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 5y
Yes even weirder is I can remember the exact moment my brain shifts
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 5y
Yea me to I suffer rocd 1 min I feel myself that loves my woman etc then I can feel my brain shifting and it’s hell From There
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 5y
@gavsherry What helps me is to remind myself I have OCD doesnt always work but it can
BriarRoseBriarRose
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- 5y
@gavsherry....Hey, thank you so much for posting today, as you have already helped me so much, just by saying how you feel....it is “bringing me back to reality”....and that is a beautiful thing!
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 5y
Keep fighting that’s all we can do love and prayers sent ur way
BriarRoseBriarRose
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- 5y
@gavsherry Thank you so much! And much love and prayers are sent back to you, as well! ❤️
BriarRoseBriarRose
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- 5y
Btw, is anyone here going to the NOCD online question and answer session on Monday evening?
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