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  1. Exactly Chilledice, Thats a great saying as you said "what goes up must come down " and one to remember. Wonderer is right in saying trying to avoid them just creates more unfortunately.
  2. Hi Matticus324, I cannot give you reassurance as that will not help you. The more you are ruminating the stronger the ocd gets. The what if is classic OCD. You need to try and not engage in these intrusive thoughts. Try not to pay too much attention to the thoughts and try and tolerate any anxiety you may feel eventually the anxiety will reduce. I know how hard it is, however going over and over with the what if only keeps you in the ocd cycle and keeps the intrusive thoughts strong .
  3. Yes try and push through this. Try and focus on the positives. You can get through this. Not ruminating will allow your head to clear so that you should be able to think more clearly. Try not to engage with the ocd, I know how hard it is however eventually the OCD becomes weaker and weaker.
  4. Be patient to yourself , I know it's very difficult feeling this way, however please try and stop ruminating as Polarbear said. You will then feel your anxiety reduce.
  5. Chilledice, I agree with Milo , I understand how awful panic attacks can be, however What Milo said sounds like the right thing to do.
  6. I used to go back down roads I had previously driven down alot to check that I hadn't caused an accident until I was told that they were compulsions and the compulsions made my Ocd even stronger. Even now I will have the intrusive thought what if ?but I have learnt to just sit with the thought and anxiety and then the thought becomes weaker and then goes.
  7. My therapist was highly recommended to me by my physicatrist . They have been a therapist for many many years. From how far I have come along to where I started from when I was first diagnosed with the ocd is a very long way . They also have a special interest in ocd. It is important to ask questions I agree.
  8. Glad the site is up and running ok now. I did think my phone was playing up.
  9. I am not sure how trying to change how I think will make me feel better? What I am being taught is working effectively for me. Trying not to think of something makes me think about it more.
  10. From my experience in going through Cbt, I have been taught to just let the intrusive thoughts be there and tolerate any anxiety I feel , and try not to pay too much attention to them . Therefore stopping me attaching a meaning to the intrusive thoughts. I wonder if this therapist you mentioned is experienced in treating Ocd effectively.
  11. These stories on here show how strong people are in challenging the OCD. Not asking for reassurance is very tough but resisting to, I feel is the way forward in challenging the Ocd. I often take what people say to heart and will obsess over what I think they mean. I have recently volunteerd to work in a charity shop. It's something I have always wanted to do and I have always let my Ocd talk me out of doing it. This time I was really determined to just let the intrusive thoughts be there. I was very anxious , however eventually my anxiety went right down and I was really happy that my Ocd did not win this time.
  12. Hi carlleo123, What help have you received to help you with those intrusive thoughts? I was diagnosed by a physicatrist then put on medication and I started cbt with a therapist experienced in treating Ocd. I am still in therapy. I remember as a child( about 10) I used to say a certain made up prayer over and over again at night. If I didn't say it correctly I would start again , it would keep me awake for ages. I also used to check things door locks, gas hobs etc... I still do. I wonder if that was OCD back then?
  13. Hi Butterfly lady, I do not have any wise words on someone without OCD having the same anxiety thoughts as I am currently trying to recover from my Ocd. However you said you really have fallen for this guy and he is ok about your OCD . I can understand why you are seeking reassurance because of the anxiety that you are experiencing, However could that reassurance be the ocd? Try your best not to engage with I wonder thoughts especially as you said its probably the OCD. I do hope that it all goes very well for you.
  14. Carlleo124? That is a really good question, I wonder the same thing. I cannot remember what I used to think of before the OCD. It has completely taken over. When I try and explain an intrusive thought to my husband he says he wouldn't of ever thought that thought (if that makes sense). I know that now with the Ocd I pay attention to the intrusive thoughts, however I do not recall having intrusive thoughts that ever bothered me before the OCD.
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