When my mind gets overwhelmed with worrisome thoughts I end up getting this feeling sort of like right in my stomach it feels like panic, its like a rush and then I get really scared and often need to go to the bathroom. Anyone have any advice on how to calm that reaction? I feel like I’m stuck in this anxious thinking then panic feeling loop.

silabuse

Date posted: 4y ago

OMG SAME. It feels like they are pouring aside right at my stomach and then it takes all my energy like a dementor and i feel like i am about to faint. And my brain is always like. You are not safe. FIX THIS! I don't know how this passes. Get up, walk a little bit, take deep breathes, drink some tea. I don't really talk to people during that time. It makes me more overwhelmed. Probably these are things you already heard a zillion times. Sorry if i couldn't help

C41711n

Date posted: 4y ago

Hey I have this problem too I just try to distract myself from the thoughts by going on my phone

kjb83

Date posted: 4y ago

I have this exact response! Definitely find a distraction that works. For me, it has to be something where I am moving. Cooking, cleaning, sometimes gaming, an intense workout anything that forces me to focus on something else

Brown14om

Date posted: 4y ago

I have the same thing! It feels like a rush of fear and then the OCD thoughts come in. As uncomfortable as it is, distractions will only temporarily help. If you want to lessen the anxiety arohnd it, you will have to learn to sit with the feeling, acknowledge it, and let the thoughts come in without fighting them. This is what I am working on in ERP right now. I would suggest getting help from a therapist!

JaeJae20

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 23w ago

Panic attack advice

Yall these panic attacks are getting FOUL. please give some good advice. The ocd brain in me be telling me I’m dying and bout to head to the Gates of Heaven. Helpppp

Anonymous

Date posted: 22w ago

Ruminating Thoughts & Anxiety

I'm having the hardest time right now with my own ruminating negative thoughts that may or may not possibly come true. I fear the worst and replay what that looks like in my head over and over. The best I can do is my best and wait for the horror to end. I want to cry, but can't. I'm scared and alone in my head. My anxiety is extreme. What should I do in the meantime while I'm going through this? How can I minimize or stop the way I'm feeling? Please, I need help.

sara_24

Date posted: 19w ago

Anxious about everything

Guys I need help. I feel so alone . Basically I have this compulsion where I feel the need to write everything but this stems from me being anxious about EVERYTHING. Like my mom came in my room and I was irritated and snapped, immediately regretted now I keep writing “don’t be mean to mom next time” but I keep thinking about it. Then I think about how I finally left my house today and all the surfaces I touched that could’ve been contaminated and now I’m writing “next time don’t touch this and this”. Then I think about all the things I need to be doing for this week and I’m writing “don’t forget to do this and this” even though I’ve written it 5 times already. This is what happens everyday btw. My brain always thinks about something I need to be doing and making me anxious that I’ll forget it which is why I write it down on my notes app. I’m sooo mentally exhausted I need help pls!! Anyone have any advice ? I used to think I need to stop the writing but really I need to stop the anxious thoughts coming into my head . People say I need to accept the thoughts and let it go but that’s too hard for me

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