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- Focd
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- NOCD Alumni
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- 3y ago
Yeah dont go back to wherever your thoughts were
Hello! This is a theme I’ve struggled with for the past 6 years. I’ve spent hours upon hours going back and forth to the places where I thought I hit someone. I would tell myself to go back one time and look, but then I was afraid I hit someone again while checking the original spot. It was an endless cycle. It came to the point where I would record myself driving. I had to limit myself on where I would need to go for errands or appointments because I was so afraid of driving. Now, I am in a place where I feel good about driving! The anxiety and thoughts are still there, but I am no way near where I was prior to treatment and threapy. I highly recommended ERP! You will see a difference right away! You just have to keep driving and tell yourself that you won’t go back and check. The more you drive and the more you’re exposed to your fears, your mind will start to have more control. I know that hit and run ocd is so debilitating and stressful. But if I can get to the point of driving without feeling so stressed out, you can too! You got this and I wish you nothing but luck!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for this. I have done ERP and it has helped me a lot in other areas I struggle with OCD. I haven’t been to therapy in about 3 months because I generally was feeling better and doing good but now the anxiety is coming back strong. I can deal with the thoughts, it’s the anxiety that is the challenging part. I really love driving, it just sucks dealing with this. But again thank you for your support
Hi there! I’m so sorry you’re going through this—no fun at all! Have you tried sitting with the discomfort? Doing that will allow your body calm down which will help in the long run. Also, just sit with the uncertainty-you may or may not hit somebody. I know it’s uncomfortable, but it will help! You’ve got this!
Not specifically this ocd theme however the work is the same for all. Regardless of the urge to analyze, dwell, or ruminate, focus your attention literally right now on whatever it is you actually WANT TO be doing. This could be going for a walk, playing music, hanging with family, etc. moment by moment just choose to notice the discomfort, and not give any attention. Is this easy, no way.. but its the foundation to prove to yourself you can do it! I believe in you
Hello, I have been having Harm OCD episodes where I hit a bump in the road or drive past someone, or even zone out when driving and worry I hit someone by accident. Has anyone else dealt with this or has any suggestions to deal with this? Thank you!
So my harm ocd is really bad. I have a mix between hit and run ocd and being hyperaware of everything so I don’t hurt anyone or so they don’t accuse me of something. I can’t even enjoy vacation anymore. As of recently, my harm ocd is related to using the public bathroom. Everytime I leave an area or pass someone, I usually look behind me to make sure all is ok. Same with driving. Well lately when I use the public bathroom, I get anxious if another person doesn’t come out after me (they’re in another stall) and I can’t check that they are ok. I know this sounds really irrational but I wonder if it’s because with everything else, I can check but with this situation it doesn’t feel complete because I can’t really check unless I wait til they’re done and come out. Also if I don’t check, my thoughts have been running wild, like what if they were hurt in there and I just walked out? Etc. I also get scared like what if I hurt someone and didn’t realize it? I don’t know what to do anymore. I feel so tired and upset over this, can anyone relate or offer any advice?
I am really struggling with harm ocd. ( The fear of hurting others) My ocd is very tough to combat at the minute. I feel like i’m having intrusive thoughts every minute of every single day. Except from when Im distracted. I feel guilty and foul for the thoughts. I have this strong intrusive feeling that feels impulsive, as if i’m about to act on a thought. It almost feels like I want to. But I really don’t and i’m so scared this isn’t normal. I keep thinking. “What if this isn’t OCD” “What if i did that” and it’s really worrying me as it feels relentless and as if I’m about to do it. In my head chest wrists. I feel tired of this. I don’t know much about compulsions etc but i find myself - Asking my bf if he gets intrusive thoughts like me. Asking him if he actually does and asking repeatedly. - I ask him over and over again and check if he definitely does. - I will literally try to fight the thoughts by kind of saying “ as if i’m not that type of person” Then saying everything will be okay to myself. Please can someone tell me if this is normal. Yes I may be looking for reassurance but i need to know if it is, Im scared, i’m crying. Please tell me if you’ve had this feeling of as if you’re about to do it!
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