Robbo2u Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Have been here before,scary,frightening thoughts about hurting someone I love so so much. I know they're not real and will never ever happen but how do I stop them from continually being there and pushing my anxiety through the roof. Does anyone else get thoughts like this? Saw my gp this week and started on 30mg duloxetine,really hope they help Link to comment
paradoxer Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 If you want to lessen the frequency of the thoughts you have to be counter-intuitive, and be prepared to actually think about them more, but don't ruminate on them. Let the thoughts come (you can't stop them anyway) but don't focus on them. The more you struggle, the more importance you attach to them. Link to comment
Robbo2u Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 I just can't seem to stop them and it scares me to even be thinking them Link to comment
PolarBear Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 You can't directly stop the thoughts. You can stop giving the thoughts meaning and stop your compulsions. That is the path forward. Link to comment
Robbo2u Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 How do I do that Polar bear ? I don't know what my compulsions are except I keep telling myself the thoughts aren't real,even when they're not in my head. Just got constant shaking anxiety now Link to comment
Tulsas Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 IT WILL PASS...the shaking and anxiety....I've been down that road Robb02u....terrible...but knew it would pass ..whether it was 3 seconds or 4 years...it does go...I remember a new born baby was being passed around the room for everyone to give it a cuddle.....I don't think I need to tell you what came over me.....I think the sweating gave me away...now laugh at it..thats what u do with ocd....its not real... Link to comment
Miranda123 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I have very much been there too. Constant terrible thoughts that I would pick up a knife and stab a loved one, or run someone over. Accompanied by urges that felt so real. Like Tulsas said it really can get better. I am completely recovered from my thoughts other than a small relapse here and there. Let the thoughts come, pay no attention, just observe. The more attention you pay to the thoughts the more they will return. Seems like the opposite of what you want to do but it really is the only way. Link to comment
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