Why Do OCD Intrusive Thoughts Feel So Real?

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Have you ever noticed that when someone tries to rationalize your OCD intrusive thoughts away it doesn’t help? Even when you tell yourself your compulsions don’t make sense, do you have a hard time not doing them?

That feeling of danger, incompleteness or fear is not in your mind, it’s in your brain. There is a biological reason why you just can’t shake off those uncomfortable feelings.

Once you understand the science behind your doubt, it will make more sense why it is so important to override those feelings and not give in to OCD’s demands.

In this week’s Youtube video I talk about why those OCD intrusive thoughts feel so real and what to do about it.

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This video is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.

[simplykaley]

I’ve never been diagnosed with OCD, only GA. I know for certain I have it though- and your videos have been SO helpful. Just hearing that others experience it makes me feel like #1. It’s not just me and #2. I’m not a bad person (Moral OCD)

[Sainagurl]

Bro literally explained my intrusive thoughts better than i could, THANK

[miempire]

you have a very unique style of explaining, my OCD has been building up for years and it has reached it's max a week ago, in my distress i looked for youtube videos about it hoping i'd could get ANY guidance and i stumbled across your Contamination OCD video, i felt very heard and seen and you very eloquently put a lot of my thoughts and worries into words, i watched the whole video and it was the most cathardic experience i had my entire life, i am very grateful for you, i'm working on my combating the anxiety and slowly every day feels brighter, everytime you post i'm eager to see and learn from you, even if it doesn't relate to OCD

Keep up the amazing work and i hope you feel as happy as your videos made me ❤

[GirlsEmail-jwrm]

I’m have been having intrusive thoughts and I wanted to tell you that you have made me feel a lot better and try to control them😅

This is the worst type of OCD ... Magical OCD.. we have to do do mental complusion opposite to intrusive thoughts ..

[CameronAiello-lhxb]

As Mark Freeman has said, pull it up through the roots

[elonamusk]

oh my god this problem has started at 2021.
and it was something like “i washing my hands and my brain was like “hmm u have to wash ur hands for 5 times or u di9” and it was kinda scary, because i have to take control of my brain, but in this case my brain took control of me:(
and i have OCD since 2021 till now!
and i know exactly what it is!
thank u so much for ur video!
i thought i’m crazy cuz i can’t find anything about this problem, thank you natasha so much!😅
imma try these tips to take control of my brain!😊

[chrislove]

Your videos are so helpful!! Thanks for sharing these!

[dawnpeterson]

Thank you so much for all you are doing! Such a helpful explanation for our daughter and family to understand ocd.

[tommyjohnson]

I start criticizing my self and talking to myself condemning my self.

[Ramss_Oficial]

ahhh thanks, i came here for reassurance but i ended up feeling a lil more prepared and brave to embrace the uncertainty u.u continue making videos, do you have any for when OCD strikes really hard

[Shroomiewitch]

Ah~ this is why it is like that
I thought I could just use logic and stuff to fight my intrusive thoughts after being angry at them just make it worse, I call this voice in my head Karen or the new word for it "Brainworms" not the Dirt worms rather like the Ocean Worms with creepy claws, I just got my first episode of intense Intrusive thoughts 2 and a half weeks ago after to much caffeine? Idk it still sounds crazy when I say that as a reason I mean I had them a bit before from time to time but these where easier to cope and then suddenly this gigantic spike up

[afilmodyssey]

Thank you so much for helping with this information. I appreciate you and wish you well

[Nellnie]

Hello, I was wondering if there are any tips for mental checking. Any help would be appreciated.

[mohamediqbal]

can you add tamil language captions please ?

[somedude]

I battled ocd and intrusive thoughts for years, what do i do to battle the last two?

[GirlsEmail-jwrm]

I’m have been having intrusive thoughts and I wanted to tell you that you have made me feel a lot better and try to control them😅

[GirlsEmail-jwrm]

I’m have been having intrusive thoughts and I wanted to tell you that you have made me feel a lot better and try to control them😅