Hi! I have OCD in a few different subtypes. Even when my brain isn't stuck on those scary obsessions and compulsions, it seems like it is getting stuck on every thought that comes in. Like my brain is constantly and very intensely trying to find problems to solve all throughout the day no matter what I'm thinking about, even if they aren't specific OCD thoughts. It's super exhausting! Is this a common thing with OCD? Does anyone else experience this?

Username: babbiebabbie

Date posted: 4y ago

Oh my gosh, I’ve been there! It’s like my executive function goes into overdrive. I’ve dealt with it by playing solitaire or doing crosswords, sometimes that helps settle my brain by giving it low-stakes problems to solve. Turning on upbeat music can help me focus on the lyrics and drown out the internal dialogue so I can get the freaking dishes done without overanalyzing how to best optimize the way I stack them to dry. I also write stories, and that can be a great way to channel this tendency—solve that plot hole! Best of luck!

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 4y ago

Thank you! I will try those ideas for sure!

Username: meow meow beansmeow meow beans

Date posted: 4y ago

Yes I am the same! I’m not sure how to work through it tho. I try and meditate but then the thoughts just come stronger and stronger till I feel like I’m going to explode. And then I go into hyper drive trying to solve this new problem I have which is how to get rid of all these thoughts keeping me from being able to just chill out. Like THAT becomes the new problem...but then of course I know the point of meditation is not to get rid of the thoughts it’s to embrace them and just observe them. But then my thoughts are on how I need to make sure I do this. Ugh it’s just the worst I’m caught in a loop.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 4y ago

Me too! It's so strange I feel like saying come on brain I've got this you can turn off now..

Username: babbiebabbie

Date posted: 4y ago

Might be worth googling tapping for anxiety, my psychiatrist had me doing it for a while when my mind wouldn’t settle down enough for regular meditation.

Username: Ladyoftheleaves22Ladyofthelea...

Date posted: 4y ago

This happens to me too. Ill have random non ocd thoughts, and my OCD will be like, "oh, is this important? Lets analyze it just in case."

Username: coccorocco

Date posted: 3y ago

Has anyone else become obsessed with something related to politics or news? For the past two weeks I can’t stop thinking about one issue and I end up researching it endlessly. And when I’m not researching it I’m ruminating on it constantly, basically from the moment I wake up until I go to sleep. I want to stop thinking about it because it’s exhausting but I feel like I can’t. I don’t know if this is my OCD manifesting or if I just have an obsessive brain and fixate on things. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Any tips on ERP for this?

Username: CreativeFox

Date posted: 2y ago

Is this common in OCD

I have been dealing with all random sub types the past 4 months and it seems like as soon as I don’t let one one obsession. Other me anymore, I have a couple hours of relief and clarity and then all of a sudden my mind will be like “you aren’t worrying about anything, that’s not normal, let’s try to find something to latch onto and bother you” and all I keep doing is letting things fizzle away and then it’s like I just cycle through my common OCD thoughts because I’m just so used to being anxious and worried about bothersome thoughts. And a completely new one came in recently that’s ridiculous and I am almost embarrassed to even say what it is

Username: MyLifeIsOCD

Date posted: 1y ago

Thinking about "it" 24/7

Im thinking about it (the obsession) 24/7. If my mind wanders off for like 4 seconds, it goes right back to the thought and Id be like: yes, at least I didnt think about it for 4 seconds, 4 seconds release. Im constantly checking if I still think about it (even though I try not to it goes automatically) and that there is the thought/obsession again, I think about it. Its there 24/7, during everything I do, during every conversation, etc. I cannot live on autopilot, wander off or think about something else for more than 5 seconds. This goes on for months. Its driving me totally crazy! Is this normal for OCD? Does everyone with OCD have this. Is thinking and checking if still thinking about it 24/7 common in OCD?

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