Thoughts vs Reality in the obsessive-compulsive mind

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[hailcthulhu]

Yep, most of us that suffer from OCD know that our thoughts and compulsions are completely irrational, but we still feel the panic and we still feel like we have to do them even though we know that it's pointless and insane. It's very unique among mental illnesses for that reason and consequently it's very hard for people to understand.

[KMPLX]

If I leave my water bottle unattended I think someone poisoned it and I can no longer drink it. I have to hide my toothbrush so nobody knows where it is, and other things that I know are pretty stupid.

[lilystarr]

My OCD tends to be realistic unfortunately. I have a (now former) friend who keeps saying "youre coping out. You have control over your thoughts, you can control it, you're just choosing not to". And I cannot tell you how frustrating this truly is.

[opalizard]

Honestly it feels like I'm shouting out loud to anyone around me, I become extremely embarrassed and disgusted with myself

[LunaSoShy]

I relate so much to this. It is so hard to understand let alone explain how my brain functions 😅

[cottontails]

Dr Tracey, thank you, you're analysis is absolutely spot on.

[crystalvillanueva]

I told a psychiatrist that I have like magical thinking such as washing my hands or avoiding certain things or something bad will happen and I was told ya but that’s like for kids not a 26 year old like yourself…. Oh lord 😢😖 I’m so bothered like I can’t help i!

[Monculus_YT]

That it absolutely true my thoughts dont make sense, but I can’t… not. If that makes sense??

[jztmhgx]

I’ve been told I have ocd. My compulsions are all mental. Can ocd distort your memory? I’ve been having an extremely rough time with thoughts like I regret parenting, I dont love my child, etc. My child is only two years old and these thoughts started a few months back after I started panicking over self harm. (Triggered after hearing a story). I dont know what to do anymore. I cry all day and am becoming depressed at these thoughts about my kid. I’ve never loved another being more than I love him but my anxiety makes me doubt everything. All this train of thought started with me looking back at this baby pictures and remembering how tired and anxious I was. This was all when i was in a constant state of panic due to fear of suicide. I’m so angry at my anxiety and ocd for taking away the most precious memories of motherhood. I’m tired, my brain is tired. I’m filled with guilt and anger over my thoughts. I lost a baby when my child was a year old and all this anxiety and intrusive thoughts started a couple months after.
I feel like my brain is tainted because I had these thoughts. I dont know how to move on from this.

[cchutney]

I have many thoughts about taboo sexual acts, I wish i had done them myself.

[ShriPrakash_____]

It's happening to me right now
Any ways to avoid it

[juliakrushniccollins]

I've been diagnosed with OCD and I don't suffer from any of these types of thought patterns. I just rip my toenails out. 🙃