stopthinking Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I had an intrusive thought before bed last night and managed to shrug it off. But I remember having the thought in my dream but at the same time had an erection. I' m not sure if it triggered the erection or it was already there during my sleep although it was a non arousel erection I'm panickig and freaking out. I feel this has confirmed my fears. I feel so bad so guilty and disgusted and iv made it worse by ruminating. I can' believe I'm having such a hard time once again it just seems to get worse. I just want to enjoy the simple things in life not waking up to hell every morning. Please respond with any advise or help. Struggling rite now. Thanks. Link to comment
Binxy Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 All OCD. Let it go. It means nothing. Link to comment
stopthinking Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 So Im thinking what does this mean and did I have the erection before or did the thought cause it. What would be a good way to challenge this? Would agreeing with it be the right thing to do ? Link to comment
stopthinking Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 May I add I think what is also keeping me stuck is what would my family and friends think if they knew this or my thoughts. I think this is driving the guilt. If I ignore it feel like a fraud. Link to comment
PolarBear Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Ignore it anyway. OCD latches onto minor, insignificant thoughts and events and blows their importance all out of proportion. You make it worse by doing compulsions. Leave it alone. Refuse to get into mind debates over it. Link to comment
stopthinking Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Thank you pb. But I can' get past the sheer panic and guilt. I can't' pass this off as minor. I wish I could put your advice into practice. Link to comment
PolarBear Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 You can think of it as minor. You change your thinking. Right now a small part of your brain is pushing the panic button, screaming at you that this is a major thing that needs to be dealt with. But it's lying. It lies all the time. You can decide not to listen to it and not to respond to it with compulsions. Link to comment
stopthinking Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Ok I will try. Hopefully it will get easier as the anxiety lessons. Link to comment
stopthinking Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 I know iv made this a lot worse than it was because I have spent the day ruminating. Which it is now harder to brush off. I' m sorry frustrated with myself . Link to comment
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