False memory ocd: How does this happen? Does it start with a "omg what if that happened " and then you give that thought so much attention and add potential details to it, so eventually you start believing it actually did happen because it now feels so "real"?

But even if you have proof that contradicts the memory it still makes you doubt, does it.

@olu Yes

Is it false memory ocd if you get the image first . Like a , did I assault someone , and then an image of assaulting someone , like you “recall” something ?

@lucy.wilefirr It can be yes

@lucy.wilefirr It 100 percent is. Someone that does that 100 percent knows they did that they don’t even question it. Mine is the same thing only I worry that someone else did something to me, then I get random images. I was misdiagnosed for years

@Zorro1022! So what will you do about it false memory then if it feels so real. Will you let it float around, or wil you take with uncertainty. Even when the memory makes it feel so real, how would you get rid of the fear

@Stressed As well first off I’m truly sorry something happened. You are not digusting and since they were young too I bet they actually feel the same way sometimes. I worry a lot about compulsions I do sometimes and they to me are gross and sometimes I feel so uncontrollable. I know different situations but it sucks feeling that way like ugh I did this to myself, it’s my fault. I’ve had all those thoughts. Are you on any ptsd medicine?

@olu To me I accept it. I say oh it did happen and I accept it even tho it didn’t and then my brain stops caring eventually

@Stressed I would never think ur weird. I always tell people if you have had a thought I’ve probably had it too! Lol I’ve abused medicines before too. Addiction/ocd runs in my family. It is hard :( I’m sorry ur going through that. I have had bouts of severe ocd. Do you see an ocd specialist!?

@Stressed They made me feel crazy too!!! All I did was eat and wasn’t myself. I was on adderall for adhd and couldn’t take it bc it makes ocd so bad so I’ve kind of given up on drugs haha