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Sorry to hear you are suffering right now :( About googling compulsively, a good exposure would be to force yourself not to google while reminding you why are not giving in, aka giving priority to your life, goals and values (I am rephrasing what a NOCDAdvocate wrote just a few minutes ago about a similar question that was posted today, maybe you can check the thread out :) ). Could delay going to the hospital help you? I noticed that sometimes I pay a lot of attention to some symptoms and once I tell myself that I'll do something in a week if it's still going bad and let some days pass, sometimes I realize that anxiety was heightening my body sensations and that I was actually okay :) Hope you'll find a way to feel a little but better soon, take care ♡
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my biggest compulsion for both my suicidal and health ocd is googling so i completely understand where you’re coming from. i know it stems from avoidance but something i’ve been practicing is either waiting to google til a certain time or just placing a time blocker on my google so it double checks that i want to. i know it’s super hard but i promise we can get through this. mine is exasturbated by the fact i’ve been researching possible hypermobility conditions i could have with my doctor which is triggering me at the moment
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Thank you so much. I forgot to mention this in my post but I recently got engaged and ever since my health anxiety has gotten much worse. I’m at a point in my life where I’m really excited for my future and nothing scares me more than the idea of getting terminally ill...
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@bellabean well at least you understand why you’re so scared! that’s a big step! once you understand the fear you can ground yourself in that. we can do this ❤️
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@cwllms Thank you. Seriously this app is so helpful. It’s nice to be able to talk with others who understand the struggle.♥️
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@bellabean completely!
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Thank you so much!
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I started dealing with OCD when I became fixated on health issues, particularly the fear of contracting a life-threatening disease. If I experienced any kind of medical symptom, no matter how small, that even remotely hinted at something potentially fatal, it would drive me crazy, and I couldn’t stop obsessing over it. Then one day, I started having intrusive thoughts about accidentally hitting someone with my car, and I would end up driving in circles to check if I had. Eventually, I found myself overwhelmed by a flood of new obsessive thoughts and compulsions. One day, while I was at the park, a squirrel came near me, and for some reason, I felt like it attacked me. I Googled it and learned that squirrels could carry rabies, which spiraled me into a deep fear of rabies. I became consumed with the thought I received a bite from a squirrel, raccoon, or bat any time I’m in areas that trigger me. It started off only being inside then transferred to even being in my own home. This made me obsess over every physical sensation in my body, compulsively checking to make sure nothing was wrong. One compulsion that I hated the most would to be putting rubbing alcohol on me to make sure that I had no open wounds. Every day feels like I’m walking around in a fog of anxiety, constantly worrying that I won’t even make it to old age. Sometimes, it gets so overwhelming that I just want it all to end. It stresses me so bad at times to where my brain feels like I’ve been studying all day.
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What would I do for ERP if my OCD says because I didn’t do something correctly or remember something I will have panic attacks that don’t end?
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I’m thinking about doing erp but my ocd is so severe the thought of accepting my fears happening to me makes me sick to my stomach. I also believe in the power of my words and saying I accept this Bad thing will attract it into my life. I’m not sure what I should do🥲
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