i haven't had any thoughts today, just a bit this morning when i woke up and they made me anxious and nauseous but then i kept myself busy all day and was alright. i just don't think this is ocd anymore. why don't i ruminate much anymore? why don't i worry much?

Anonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 4y

I’m going through something similar. My ocd kind of switched from constant questioning of my sexuality to questioning whether I actually have ocd. My therapist said this is really common for people as they get better. You just have to treat these thoughts as any other ocd thought. It doesn’t matter what the content of ocd thoughts. Just say “this is my ocd and I’m not going to engage with it” and enjoy being free from anxiety!

Nour04

Date posted: 4y

i have actually wanted my anxiety back :( i know this is awful, a lot of people struggle with this debilitating disorder and i am here faking it and saying i want it back, but it's just that when i had anxiety at least i knew it was ocd :( now it feels like i am faking it

Anonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 4y

@Nour04 So you’re having anxiety about not having anxiety? Sounds like ocd to me. Don’t try to prove that you have ocd to yourself, or it will become it’s own new theme. Just trust that you have it and trust that you’re straight and don’t engage with any thoughts that try to pull you into a pointless argument about whether you’re straight or whether you have ocd.

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Date posted: 4y

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Nour04

Date posted: 4y

that is so wise! thank you for that!

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Date posted: 4y

i’ve been there! the “why don’t i ruminate much anymore” and other thoughts like that is an ocd thought! this happens to me once i start to recover

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