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Yes it comes and goes 24/7 lol
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Like rational thinking for a split second
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Yes! I get little moments that feel like a breath of fresh air, even if only for a second or a few minutes. You will get more of this time as you continue to sit through compulsions
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Yeah that will happen. I’ve been dealing with OCD since December with multiple sexual themes and then there are random small moments for split seconds where I’m like “wait…why am I even thinking this I’m so obviously not this or that” and then that moment of clarity fades away.
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- OCD Conqueror
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Yes it is like the clouds have parted and a choir is singing! Ha. And then OCD comes back. But those moments of clarity encourage me to keep going with therapy and ERP because I’m reminded of what it feels like to be free from OCD doubt and it feels so good!
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- OCD Conqueror
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Yeah, and then I'm like "crap I must not have OCD"
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Yep. And often it’s when you don’t expect it or you’ve gone through ling periods without feeling avoidance or other compulsions. Then you see an image or hear something that distracts you.
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Yup, it's so fleeting but it happens!
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Anytime I find myself rationally thinking I remember everything I could be worrying about. Talking to you guys really is helping though and I’m so excited to start getting therapy.
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I’ve had this feeling all day that I’m just gonna lose control because I’m not checking how I feel. I had this thought like oh well you wouldn’t be brushing your teeth or eating if you was gonna act on it and then I felt relief for a bit and now I’ve started getting thoughts like what’s the point in cleaning or eating if you’re gonna act on it & now I feel confused?? What’s going on
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- 24w
Whenever anyone starts to feel like their thoughts are less triggering or they feel a moment of happiness/ relief OCD tells you that you want the thoughts back or you actually like having the thoughts and maybe thats just the person I really am? I feel like im going insane😢
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I was diagnosed with OCD around the age of 6, subtype- contamination primarily. It calmed down as I got older and I assumed it had gone away, but also didn’t realize it can show up in other ways, and it still had been effecting me which I know now. I’m not 31 and I’ve been in therapy for a year and it’s helped a lot, although I sometimes get thoughts that what if some of the stuff I’m dealing with isn’t ocd and I’m exaggerating. I feel like thoughts will feel sticky and I’ll do certain compulsions but then the thought eventually vanishes if I do it a few times which makes me think maybe it’s not OCD since other people/friends I know would probably do the exact same thing. Not sure if I’m making sense, but I guess my question is if that thought comes up with anyone else? Just being unsure if something you’re doing actually is ocd or not.
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