Health OCD! Helpppppp

Hi! I’m so sorry to hear that you’re going through this— I have experienced a very similar form of OCD (thinking that I was having heart problems, even though I wasn’t). I have been in your exact position, and know how you feel and the stress that you have experienced (having had moments where I thought I was dying or needed to go to the emergency room). One thing about OCD is it’s not always good to engage in mental compulsions, and reassure yourself, but sometimes it’s good to remind yourself about the facts. The chances of you having an adverse heart condition at such a young age is fractions of a percent. One thing that helped me, was going to the doctor and getting a baseline as well as telling them about my concerns. They were able to speak truth to me, and give me medical evidence as to why I had nothing to worry about. This was helpful because it gave me facts to focus on rather than engaging with the anxiety that my brain was making up about things that didn’t know. I would also recommend starting therapy, or attending support groups through this app! There are professionals, and people out there that can relate to you and help you through this. As someone who has gone through almost this exact same thing, I just want to encourage you, and express that it won’t always be this way, and that eventually you will get to a point where these things don’t bother you anymore!! I’m so sorry that you’re going through this right now, and my heart goes out to you. Just know that you are seen, and that there are plenty of resources and ways that you can alleviate this anxiety 🤟🏼.

can’t wait too see what this app does for me

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I am significantly experiencing debilitating health ocd and just wanted to share you’re not alone. You are safe. You are okay. And your mind will sometimes play tricks on you. Perhaps name those thoughts. Give he/her/them an identity and tell them to leave you alone. Tell them that you’re busy loving life and they can sit on the sidelines and worry but you won’t. Highly recommend what cooperkibg said above as well. I’ve found everything they said to be helpful for me as well. Focus on the science. And as my sister in law always tells me when I’m struggling “your life isn’t a sci-fi movie” these thoughts don’t translate to reality and what I’m coming up with is some “wild plot”. You’re okay. Sending support!