Anybody here dealing with health anxiety and sensorimotor OCD (somatic OCD)? I am personally struggling with breathing and its causing me to wake up with a racing heart that comes and goes all day. If so, how do you cope and what helps you best. Also, Im not very sure about how the treatment works and the ERP therapy and how that works and how to implement it. Ive had this OCD type years ago but never got treatment.

Somatic OCD

bry91

Date posted: 4y

Hi, not much to offer in way of practical advice JUST yet. But you aren’t alone. I also have health anxiety and somatic OCD which focuses on my breathing. I create my hierarchy with my therapist tonight. You aren’t the only one going through this! I’m here for you!

Vct8414

Date posted: 4y

Thank you so much :)

bry91

Date posted: 4y

@Vct8414 It can feel so isolating. But we’re out here! You would walk past me on the street and never know. Outside of NOCD, I love reading Taoist philosophy. Learning to sit with, to just experience, to find gratitude, is very hard but valuable. It’s been very helpful with my health anxiety and hyperawareness!

Cooki_brooki23

Date posted: 23w

Health ocd obsessed over heart/lung related issues

I have gotten maybe about 8 EKG’s within the lest 2 years? I’ve also gotten an echo done, and I got a heart monitor to track my heart over the course of maybe 2 weeks, back last year. Even though I have been to the emergency room so many times because of panic attacks that I thought were heart attacks, and went with a Cardiologist I still obsess and worry. I always think that I am going to develop some kind of heart problem after getting the tests done. Like if they’re just suddenly going to appear/my heart will suddenly have an issue. I especially get nervous when the pain is in the center of my chest + I get a tight feeling like I have pressure on my chest and can’t breathe completely. Please someone share their experience of how they controlled their health anxiety, especially if it’s related to this.

emmawendt14

Date posted: 18w

ERP health ocd

Anyone know any ERP techniques or specific exposures that help with health anxiety OCD? I’ve heard such great things about ERP for other subtypes but I can’t think of any for health related OCD. I’d appreciate any advice!

Dreamydream

Date posted: 15w

Breathing ocd

Has anyone ever dealt with breathing ocd?

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