- Username
- shahsand
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Please keep this in check. If your not seeing a therapist make an appointment or talk to someone you feel comfortable with to discuss. Don’t let this slide, if it’s getting worse and you’re having troubles dealing with it Our brains work differently and we need to be fully aware of how it’s affecting our day to day functioning. Here’s an important article about this- https://www.verywellmind.com/ocd-self-injury-and-suicidal-thoughts-2510599
Maybe find an article that resonates with you and bring it to your therapy session. I think some therapists get spooked when they hear the words “suicide” and “self harm,” but an experienced OCD therapist will be familiar with suicide/self harm themed obsessions *and* with actual suicidal desires, and so should be able to know how to help you. Maybe look for an article on “suicidal themed OCD.” You can probably find one authored by an OCD therapist like Jon Hershfield or Steven Phillipson. Hope this helps.
Others who have experienced this will chime in and give you more insight. Awareness is key.
i read the articles and i don’t show any of those symptoms i don’t think that thought is bothering me anymore. However there is still one intrusive that is still bothering me
Are you seeing a therapist?
i’m planning on making my appointment tomorrow
Great. The more you discuss with them the better the results.
With Suicidal ocd should I be like it was just 1 thought everyone has suicide thoughts now and then or just be like maybe I do or maybe I don’t
I can’t figure out if I’m really suicidal or just obsessing over the thought of it. Im to scared to even do it. I don't know if this is my OCD or what but for the past week or so it's been really bothering me these thoughts that I am on edge, scared. I haven't eaten in 3 days. I have imagined every single way of doing it, and everything and it makes me SICK. It feels like an urge at this point. I start to feel like maybe I could actually do it, then I feel myself about to go into a panic attack. I already feel derealization where this world doesn't feel real and nobody seems real to me, and my family feels like strangers and I'm just really scared. I feel very scared. I don't physically feel like I'm "here." I feel like my mind is lost. I feel like I just want to be at peace and then I think I’m seriously suicidal and the cycle just keeps repeating itself. Im sick to my stomach and terrified.
Why do I have the urge to off myself when having ocd thoughts? But I dont want to die.
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