Can OCD make you feel scared just in general without being able to pinpoint a specific cause? Also, do you ever get a super irrational thought that's so stupid yet you can't shake the feeling it could be true? Like you can question the ever living crap out of it because you know it's silly but you just can't shake it?

emma18

Date posted: 4y

Yes, that’s the anxiety portion. I’m struggling significantly with everything you’ve just described. I wake up and feel horribly anxious and paranoid and can’t figure out why so then I grab on to stupid irrational thoughts to blame the anxiety on and I freak myself out even more. Very viscous cycle. I wish I knew how to break it, but I can tell you you’re not alone in what you’re feeling.

ButterflyStar

Date posted: 4y

Yeah I second her comment! ❤️🙋‍♀️

Emeto-Dez

Date posted: 4y

Do both of yall also have emetophobia?

emma18

Date posted: 4y

@Emeto-Dez I personally don’t, but I know someone who had it very bad and overcame it. I do however have lots of other phobias so I know what it’s like to be frustrated by something that seems so irrational, but is terrifying to you.

Emeto-Dez

Date posted: 4y

One of my irrational rituals is that I shower for hours when I think I might vomit. It's like part of me knows it has nothing to do with my chances of actually vomiting but it's continuously worked so I can't shake the feeling. Im working on not showering as often though 😖

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Date posted: 4y

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ButterflyStar

Date posted: 4y

Hey! I really appreciate your posts and this is greatly helpful. I was wondering if you could send me this copy and pasted to my email? Because I want to keep all you have recommended but I can't copy and paste from your comment. Would that be OK? 😊

ButterflyStar

Date posted: 4y

@lypc Plz let me. Know when you are. Online so I can put it on here quickly then delete it

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