Does anyone else deal with intrusive urges?

This is my first time posting on here about my thoughts. I don’t know if it’s just me, but sometimes I get really bad intrusive urges, and it feels like I will act on them, even though I know I would NEVER do that. My anxiety gets so bad that I’ll start to shake and get cold for some reason. Intrusive thoughts are bad enough and then dealing with intrusive urges, man…it’s terrible and VERY hard to deal with. I just want to know if anyone else deals with the same thing and would like to read your responses to this. I think it would help out and help me to understand that I’m not the only person to deal with it. This goes out for any type of ocd, but more specifically for harm OCD. (I haven’t been diagnosed with ocd but at this point, I might have it. Idk)

ava07

Date posted: Yesterday

I relate to this so much, it’s the absolute worst especially when the really vivid mental images are there too. You’re not alone:(

Ih8OCD123

Date posted: Yesterday

I experience this when my ocd gets really intense

Rhumiiii

Date posted: Yesterday

@Ih8OCD123 I get that, and I think that’s what is happening to me right now. Usually, it’ll go away after some time, but it’s horrible when you’re in the middle of it. You know you’re okay, but it keeps attacking you, which brings you down again. I’m trying to get out of it and have my first therapy session on Friday. :)

Ih8OCD123

Date posted: Yesterday

@Rhumiiii I’m so sorry you’re experiencing this! I’m proud of you for talking about it! Also happy for you that you’re doing therapy

Lilly2442!

Date posted: Yesterday

Yes :( everyday

Rhumiiii

Date posted: Yesterday

@Lilly2442! I feel for you 🥲. I know it’ll ease up for you. Just hang in there. I’m trying to as well, so I know you can do it too. 🫶🏼

Anonymous

Date posted: Yesterday

@Lilly2442! Me2 especially POCD like now. The only way to calm down is to masterbate. Shameful

thoughts2many

Date posted: Yesterday

this used to happen to me it’s the most awful feeling and you’re not alone. i used to have it with harm and pocd it felt like i really wanted to do those things.

Rhumiiii

Date posted: Yesterday

@thoughts2many I’m sorry about that, and I hope you’re doing better! It’s hard to deal with it, and I hate that I feel this way. I know it’ll get better. I’ve been keeping myself busy and staying out of my room. I think it’s harder when it’s in the form of an urge, like you want to do those things, but you know you wouldn’t. It’s like a back and forth, I don’t know how else to explain it. I just hope it’ll ease up soon.

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