Anonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
CMMCMM
- Date posted
- 4y
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!💜
Vct8414Vct8414
- Date posted
- 4y
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 💜
Blah blahBlah blah
- Date posted
- 4y
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 🙏
Halima 🧕🏼Halima 🧕🏼
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
Are you still experiencing this?
Mohaaa!Mohaaa!
- Date posted
- 3y
Hi Haych, do u have this?
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