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Hey OCDhavenobrain! Thank you also, for replying. If you're referring to the being scared to talk thing, as I said to Gemma I wasn't aware that was an compulsion, but if so then I guess my other compulsions are being scared to be too active, sometimes when I eat also. I just feel like it bringing on all these fears that are just normal things to do. Talking, excersise, eating .. It's very frustrating.

Hi Gemma, thank you so much for replying to me. I wasn't even aware that the being scared to talk thing was a compulsion. Also, I'm not sure what behaviours I am doing either, my anxiety just used to always centre around my breathing, so I'd have moments where I felt like I couldn't breathe and I'd concentrate on it until it felt better and then one day I just couldn't take my awareness away from it, so the fear started that I would be aware forever. This time though, I dont know how it came back, it just seems to have all come out of no where. I'll look into that book you suggested, I'll take anything that can help right now lol. Thank you !

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. I'm currently struggling with this type of OCD, I'm aware of my breathing, sometimes to the point of being to scared to talk. I had it a few years ago, but was able to overcome it by telling myself it was just a thought and just a fear, but I was also working at the time which helped. I was recently made redundant, so have too much time on my hands to obsess over this. I'm currently on the waiting list for therapy, but apparently will be waiting 5 to 6 months, and also just started taking Fluoxetine and I've avoided medication for years but really felt like I needed something to help. Has anyone had this and overcome it?