Does anyone have somatic OCD specific to breathing? Sounds crazy, but whenever i get in bed these days I cant help but start focusing on my breathing (because, diabolically, I know it makes it difficult to breathe). It’ll then become impossible for me to sleep, my breathing will be irregular, and I cant get my mind off it unless I become super busy. Has anyone found any solutions to this problem, between therapy, medication, etc? I exercise/otherwise take care of my health, but have had this problem the last 8 years and its getting more and more debilitating I dont want keeping busy to be the only solution- I want to be able to relax and not be plagued with the thought of breathing Thanks

Somatic OCD

Username: CMMCMM

Date posted: 3y ago

Ughh I struggle with this from time to time. Focusing and doing breathing exercises sometimes make it worse for me. The only relaxation breathing that helps me in alternative nostril breathing. I also have found that just reminding myself that our bodies naturally know how to breathe and how to swallow so when we force these natural things that our bodies already know how to do it won't feel normal. Hang in there!💜

Username: Vct8414Vct8414

Date posted: 3y ago

Yes, struggling with this right now. Its been going on for a week now and it started off really difficult but Ive progressively gotten somewhat better by meditation, letting the thought come in and acknowleding it but trying not to act on it, and spending time with people. Its worse when Im alone and have nothing to focus on. Have you had any success? I sympathize with you and pray we get better soon 💜

Username: Blah blahBlah blah

Date posted: 3y ago

Hey I have somatic ocd too...it’s tough and I am just beginning therapy so I don’t have the best advice other than working with someone. Do you engage in compulsive behaviors to try to stop noticing the breathing? Just curious. They say the therapy will help you not be bothered by these bodily things like breathing. My somatic ocd manifests itself a little differently and isn’t specifically a breathing obsession, but I obsess over a lot ofbodily sensations so I empathize with your situation 🙏

Username: Halima 🧕🏼Halima 🧕🏼

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

Are you still experiencing this?

Username: Mohaaa!Mohaaa!

Date posted: 2y ago

Hi Haych, do u have this?

Username: Ju_1990

Date posted: 4y ago

Anyone have any tips for Somatic/sensorimotor typs ocd? Hyper focus on bodily sensations such as breathing. I find this one often comes back extremely bad when I least expect it. Things like meditation and focusing on the breath stuff really triggers me.

Username: Rose

Date posted: 3y ago

Breathing OCD Hello I'm getting better at allowing the awareness but been concerned if I workout or do something strenuous that I will have a hard time letting go. Any advice.

Somatic OCD

Username: spaghettipuppy

Date posted: 1y ago

sensorimotor ocd with breathing

I keep getting so fixated on my breathing and then it will go away for a few months and then come back when I get stressed. It's just so frustrating I don't even understand what I'm scared of ??? Focusing on my breathing? It just feels like I have to breath manually and I can't stop thinking about it and it's just scary! And frustrating! I want to be in the moment not thinking about a completely normal bodily function! Sorry for the nonsensical rant it's just frustrating! Wondering if anyone else deals with sensorimotor ocd?

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