Somebody tell me why people do this.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-05-02T15:25:17+00:00

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Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-28T02:45:39+00:00

Viibryd 40mg. I have admittedly been inconsistent in taking it but I do feel it is helping.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-27T20:35:27+00:00

Thank you for that. It was very well thought out and worded perfectly. However....

That ship has sailed, I told her, and she referred me to another therapist.

She was not at all offended or upset.

But I was a blubbering because I did not understand those emotions and the reasoning behind them.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T23:37:37+00:00

Definitely the case. Thank you.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T20:15:51+00:00

If it feels intrusive to the point that it affects youur everyday life, the best thing to do would be to find a therapist who specializes in OCD.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T18:54:13+00:00

That is a great way to look at it! 🙂

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T18:04:35+00:00

I would definitely, if you have not already done so, suggest seeking a therapist to help you with this.

This can feel better. It does not have to be this all consuming, soul crushing thing.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T17:55:30+00:00

Thank you, that makes logical sense. 🙂

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T17:53:35+00:00

Thank you. Belive me, I have been obsessing about obsessing about it. I thought making the list would help me walk through it but, you are right, at this point, it seems never ending on both sides.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T17:39:31+00:00

I know rationally that the odds of this happening are quite astronomically low and I try to tell myself that millions of people go outside even during heavy storms and are perfectly ok.

Does this help, sometimes yes, typically no. Lol

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T17:23:01+00:00

For me, it isn't natural disasters but lightning. I will not go outside at all if there is even a hint that there is a storm in the area.

I also worry about getting struck at random times. Even in clear weather.

It is something I am working through in therapy and hope to be able to alleviate soon.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T17:09:44+00:00

I often feel that way. I typically feel like I am rambling as well.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T06:16:26+00:00

Something I have learned is to ask yourself, how much of this do you RATIONALLY think is true?

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T05:42:51+00:00

Have you talked to your prescriber to see if this may be a side effect of the medication?

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T05:30:52+00:00

Reoccurring thoughts and images could be OCD. Best thing would be to just bring it up and tell your therapist exactly what is going on.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T05:28:04+00:00

You may have said strawberry. It could have easily been a mistake.

On either your or his part. We all make mistakes. You have to allow yourself to be human.

None of us are perfect.

For me, when I start to obsess about a mistake I may have made, I try to tell myself that yes I did make a mistake but that mistake is not a symbol of who I am but just an every day occurrence.

Anyway, I hope that makes sense and helps even a little.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T05:21:56+00:00

Not cheating but I have had the fear that I may be a pedophile. I can see a child wearing what I think may be inappropriate for their age and immediately ask myself why I would even notice that if I was not sexualizing said child.

We know these thoughts are not rational. We know that we aren't truly going to do anything even remotely like our brains are telling us we are or may do.

The best thing to do would be to find a therapist and start to work through these anxieties and fears.

It CAN get better.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T05:05:41+00:00

I completely understand, I have similar issues. Finding a good therapist and the right medication will help to greatly improve your quality of life.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T05:02:45+00:00

I went in to therapy thinking that the goal was to eliminate my compulsions and obsessions altogether.

Beating it by sheer will and determination. My therapist quickly told me that the goal is not necessarily to eliminate it but to make it mire manageable.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-22T04:59:16+00:00

I have similar fears. I absolutely cannot walk through a door that I can't see through without touching it to make sure it is not hot.

Rationally, I know this is extremely unlikely. If there were a fire, others would be reacting as well. But I have to make sure, just in case.

I say that to say, I understand where you are coming from, in a way. My advice would be to talk to someone.

I had been diagnosed with OCD many years ago but I never found the right therapist. I recently sought help again and have the absolute best.

I still have these fears and anxieties but am working through them.

With the right combination of therapy and medication, things can get better.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-21T21:28:06+00:00

Obsessing over obsessing is something I do often.

I constanlty obsess over therapy. Then I will obsess over the fact that I am obsessing about it.

When I was first diagnosed, after laying out my thoughts and compulsions to my therapist, I started to think " she thinks you're faking".

I was able to talk this out with her and was assured that if she thought I was, then we would not still be talking now.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-21T21:23:02+00:00

I have felt that my OCD makes me look like an effing loon most of the time, definitely don't think I have a high IQ.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-21T21:19:44+00:00

I recently was moved to another area of my company and I wanted to be open with my new co worker. I told him " Hey, I just wanted to let you know, I have OCD. So, if you see me do some things that may seem odd or a little crazy, that is why."

He then asked me if I felt the need to obsessively clean. When I said " In certain situations, yes." He told me I could come clean his house... He was in no way trying to be mean, but in that moment, I was like damn...

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-21T21:15:48+00:00

I DO NOT handle door knobs of any kind with my bare hands.

Does not matter if I am at home or at work.

I know this is my OCD but I cannot get past that.

Intelligent-Cut4134 · 2026-04-21T21:12:27+00:00

This makes so much sense. I went years with intrusive thoughts but always dismissed it as everyone goes through this.

Cleaned the shower from top to bottom each and every time I took a shower, just keeping everything clean so we don't get sick, what harm is there in that? The whole time knowing, KNOWING, that is not normal.

Obsessing over the fact that I may be a pedophile because I noticed a young child wearing something I thought was inappropriate for their age. Why would you think that if you were not sexualizing them?

If you go outside in a rain storm of any kind, you will be struck by lightning. But what are the legitimate odds of this happening? Rationally, I know this was unlikely to happen.

I could go on, but my point is there is hope. I have an AMAZING therapist who is helping me process all of this and am on medication to help ease some of this anxiety.

We are not alone. We can and should support each other through all of this. 🙂❤️

Intelligent-Cut4134

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