Any other parents on here that deal with POCD type intrusive thoughts and or Harm thoughts? Mine usually are about my own child and it gets really hard for me some times, I love my kid but im very overwhelmed lately and the thoughts are coming back. I'm also 32 weeks pregnant. Last year I was really bad, and on the point of taking my own life due to the thoughts. I've been in therapy for like 7 or 8 months and although I am not diagnosed with OCD, after learning about it over the past few months I think this is what I'm dealing with. I dealt/deal with mental compulsions like praying and asking for reassurance everytime I had a thought. I have gotten better at not doing those things but lately I have been finding myself starting to have thoughts I can't handle again. I've been very over lately and I feel like the thoughts are coming back again and I might be dealing with some depression. I have been diagnosed with depression, GAD, panic disorder and recurrent depression. Therapist said that they can't really diagnose me with OCD because mental compulsions are hard to diagnose or something. Any advice? Any other parents deal with this?

Wildflower76

Date posted: 4y

Are you working with a therapist on here? I am a parent and I dealt with self harm/ harm OCD and it terrified me when I first got it because I had no idea it was OCD. I was also just diagnosed with GAD and panic disorder along with PTSD. However, I did some research and dug in because I knew it was different. Getting help with someone who truly understands OCD was the best thing I did. OVD attacks our values. It’s not easy but you can totally do this. You have done it before, you know what is going on and it’s all apart of ocd I believe you can get through this. You’re definitely not alone in this. Rumination is also a compulsion and I have recently listened to a podcast my therapist shared with me by dr. Michael Greenberg and seriously it changed everything for me. Stress and being overwhelmed is a trigger for a lot of us. Try to just slow down a bit.

Char120908

Date posted: 4y

I forget that it attacks our values a lot, thank you so much for the encouragement, I am not working with a therapist from here but I really want to, I dont think they accept my insurance yet. I'm working with a therapist on Foresight mental health, and she is having me do ERP but she doesn't have a lot of experience with OCD. I do ruminate a lot too though. I'm trying not to let my thoughts get me and I was doing so well before. I worry that I'll act on these harm thoughts I have of my child even though I know I won't and it honestly scares me but I know OCD does that too. Do you remember the name of the podcast?

Char120908

Date posted: 4y

@Char120908 I loved being a mom before. I was and am an amazing mom and I know this about myself. These thoughts seriously robbed me and it happened out of nowhere.

Wildflower76

Date posted: 4y

@Char120908 You’re stronger than the OCD even though some days it might not feel like it. Hang in there ❤️

Wildflower76

Date posted: 4y

@Char120908 Yes, I will share the link. Also, make sure your therapist is truly trained in ERP for OCD or it can end up causing more harm then good. Hopefully this podcast helps you like it did me! Let me get the link….

Wildflower76

Date posted: 4y

@Char120908 https://theocdstories.com/episode/dr-michael-greenberg-rumination-is-a-compulsion-252/

Char120908

Date posted: 4y

@Wildflower76 Thank you so much! I really appreciate it :) I just booked a call with NOCD so hopefully I can find someone to help me more

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