Sensorimotor Ocd is so hard to deal with because it relates to the body, seems like I’m not getting any better it seems impossible.

OMG. thank you for putting a name to this! I have this with swallowing. And sometimes I feel hyper aware about my body and organs.

It’s not easy, I totally understand. I often tell people to find something to look forward to every day. It doesn’t matter how big or small it is as long as it gives you joy. If you can’t find something, make there be something and treat yourself.

Tell me about it. I was in the grocery store yesterday and I couldn’t stop BLINKING!

Yes I have a blinking obsession to where the awareness causes me anxiety

It just feels like I’m not blinking

I usually get a constant urge to blink.

It is very frustrating and confusing. How long have you had this

I think I’ve only had it for a few months, but it seems like I’ve had other forms of it sensorimotor OCD before it started on my blinking. Those forms have always attached themselves to my current obsession.

Me to it’s been since July! Yea where the same I had mine on breathing. Do you go to therapy or have any coping skills to handle this obsession

Yup, I’ve had it with breathing too. I’ve never been to therapy, but I do have a few ideas that might help. Sometimes I just allow myself to blink. Another thing you can try is, when you suddenly become hyperaware of your blinking, to really force yourself to focus on what you’re doing or find something to do that requires your full attention. Also, when I start thinking about my blinking my eyes feel like they’re drying out. I know it’s psychosomatic, but it’s still awful. When this happens it may help to close your eyes for a few seconds. Of course, depending on what you’re doing, you may not be able to, but I thought I’d throw that out there.

Catlady thank you I’m gona try your ideas :) is just you know sometimes I get really bad anxiety because I don’t want to think of this. Do you think it will go away

Jiggly ur so welcome I know this form of ocd is not really talked bout if you girls have fb their is a group on this

I have made a few friends in that group many have the breathing blinking and swallowing obsessiond

I’m not on Facebook, but thank you. I too have dealt with anxiety in my OCD. As for it going away, I honestly don’t know. But what I do know is that we can’t give up hope.

Oh ur not ;( your most welcome , I have anxiety everyday cuz of it, i wish I was more positive

Also something that might help is staring contest lol

I’m not on it either :( but happy to have found this app!

O wish u guys where that group is helpful we give each other tips my name is Ana by the way :))

Michael has been my friend he has an account called Mirtica mindfulness in youtube he does videos on sensorimotor ocd he was a sufferer himself. He is so helpful he always replies to comments

Yea I barely have 3 yrs with this and I’m still young I’m 29

Is hard to enjoy life with this