Can anyone help me ? I am in so much distress right now . I don't know what to do . My problem is whenever I see any new mental disorder I have thoughts that I have them . I know I don't have them . Should I tell myself that I don't have these or let the thoughts pass . For example I saw a video on colorblindness . I know that I don't have it . But my brain is obsessing about the idea of having colorblindness . I don't know what to do . Whenever I use youtube there are many videos in my recommendation. And now I am avoiding these videos. Like this there is no end to it. Now I have started to feel depressed. What should I do to these thoughts . Anyone who reads this please help me . I think that iam going crazy. I now remember my old days . When I didn't have ocd . Those were the best days of my life . And now I feel like iam stuck. Everytime I see something that can ruin my life I get distressing thoughts about it . Like yesterday I saw religious ocd I had thoughts that I have that . Day before yesterday it was pedophile ocd . Like this there is no end to it . Will I ever recover ? . My condition is getting worse day by day. And to make it worse I have multiple of themes at once . Like hocd and transgenderocd and these thoughts of mental illness . Please help me .

harshit

Date posted: 5y

So if I have a thought of having schizophrenia , what should I do to that thought ? Please answer

ilovemylife

Date posted: 5y

I have this same type of OCD too and you need to train your brain to realise they are just thoughts. If you question you have schizophrenia, you don't have it. Also I treat it like this, if I start getting so much anxiety about having a disorder, just know it's most likely your OCD acting up. One thing I would say is if you come across a disorder and think you have it, your OCD is trying to convince you that you have it by looking at even the minor symptoms. Most of the time when we have a disorder, we search up the symptoms first because we are worried about them and find out what disorder it MAY be. But if you started to notice these symptoms after you've just found out about the disorder, it's pretty much your OCD.

buddhaboy

Date posted: 5y

I have something that is a bit similar. Whenever I read about “new” OCD themes, I worry they will be sticky for me, and sometimes they are. OCD is frankly absurd in this way, it can jump from one thing to the other for seemingly no reason - so how much importance should we really give to whatever theme happens to be bothering us? Recognizing this pattern has been key for me because it takes away the seriousness of any particular theme, even the really nasty ones. Hope this helps!

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Date posted: 5y

Hello again. One thing I found scary but it’s totally true is that you cannot control your thoughts...only your reaction to the thought. Everyone has both good and bad thoughts but it’s your response that is the stumbling block. Just let the thoughts be and don’t attach any meaning to them ?? when you do this the thoughts will dissipate ?

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Date posted: 5y

Hello there ??‍♂️ From someone who has had cycles of OCD on and off for 11 years I can tell you this is normal. I have had various OCD themes over the years. CBT is fantastic I’ve used it a lot ?? they are just thoughts ? let them pass & don’t attach any meaning to them. Take it day by day you will get better ??

harshit

Date posted: 5y

So how can I manage these thoughts ?

buddhaboy

Date posted: 5y

Are you able to see a therapist? They can give you professional help in a structured format and get a game plan for you. If not, have you read through established resources online like the IOCDF? Even once I knew I had OCD, it took me some time to work up the courage to read about it online - but once I did it helped a lot. I wish I could help you with more specific advice, but I’m not a professional.

harshit

Date posted: 5y

I can't see a therapist. I have to do self help or self erp .

harshit

Date posted: 5y

So you are saying that I let the thoughts flow and don't do anything to these thoughts .Will I be able to manage and recover like that ?

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Date posted: 5y

From my experience of OCD just let the thoughts be and they will pass ?? you may find the anxiety increases but it will gradually pass and the thoughts will reduce along with the anxiety. I found CBT fantastic ?? the more you can educate yourself on OCD and how it works the quicker you will get better

harshit

Date posted: 5y

Is this treatment erp ?

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Date posted: 5y

It’s part of CBT ??

harshit

Date posted: 5y

Can you tell me how to do erp for these thoughts ?

buddhaboy

Date posted: 5y

Did you see the posts by NOCD Advocate Carl Cornett just recently on here? (The post with the video) You scould ask him. I bet he can point you in the right for getting self guided ERP. You need instruction from an established resource, I bet Yourube has something.

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