OCD „attacks”

[ThomasOCD]

Hi, did anyone else expirienced as I call it „ocd attacks” ? For example when I manage to win with ocd by ruminating and I finally have relief because I figured out everything then OCD hits with intrusive doubt and false memory about rumination I just managed to beat ? When I’m not paying attention to this ”ocd attacks” ocd will come up with other doubts and intrusive thoughts. The only way I managed to beat this is to let all this „ocd attacks” just be there until they lose power.

[Bismah OCD-UK Volunteer]

Hi ThomasOCD,

Unfortunately, rumination or fighting with the thoughts does not help at all. The problem with OCD is that it will always find something for you to stress about. This is why it’s important to accept the thoughts as they come and go instead of trying to push them away. You have noticed a pattern already which is great so now you just need to let it be there, no matter how crazy or foul the thoughts are. Understanding that your brain is wired a certain way will help you to not react to these thoughts at all.

Bismah