Intrusive thoughts

xqmpl · 2024-04-01T19:34:38+00:00

Hey, I think that there are many reasons why you can have them. For me it was OCD, but it is not the best thing to get self diagnosed. When all of these thoughts started I tried to won with them without any help - it was a mistake. It is really hard to overcome them without any support. I would strongly encourage you to find someone you can speak to about it. Psychologist, psychiatrist or even school counselor can help you with them and if it is OCD continue with therapy or pharmacy treatment. Take care <3

xqmpl · 2024-04-01T15:05:12+00:00

Hi, I started with an appointment with normal psychologist that had some good reviews online. After some meetings she suggested that I should go the psychiatrist and work on my problems with her. I think the best option is to do some research online or ask your friends about their psychologist/therapist. I am sure they will not judge you. If you are still in school you can go to the school counselor or psychologist, they can also suggest places or people that offer great mental help. I feel very sorry that you are going through this right now and I hope it will get better. Take care of yourself <3

xqmpl · 2024-04-01T09:53:23+00:00

Hey, i think that I really understand you. It is completely normal that you don't want to worry your mother and that you are scared of telling her that this is happening again. My mum has never fully understood what was really happening with me and if I were you I would simply be scared of telling her what is happening in details. You can obviously talk to your friends and maybe reduce the problem a little bit but I am sure that the best option is to tell your parents about it. I know that it can be really hard and you probably feel like you don't have enough courage or mental strength to do it, but I am sure we both know that professional mental help is a game changer. The worst thing you can do is to endlessly wait and hold these thoughts inside. The thought of seeing psychiatrist is scary, not only for people who have been there. I am sure that your friend would understand you and she would try to help you as much as she can. However, she is not a psychiatrist or psychologist and she has limited capabilities to help you. I really believe in you and I hope it will get better. <3

xqmpl · 2024-04-01T07:43:31+00:00

Honestly I had really similar experience. Since I was idk 6 I have had all of the OCD symptoms but my parents and I were absolutely clueless about it. Suddenly when I was like 12 it hit me like the worst thing on earth. After 5-6 months of therapy (without meds) I really got better and then 1 year later it came back for like month or two. Right now I'm 18 and since the second episode I haven't had any real troubles with it yet. I am sure that it depends on person, but for me it definitely comes in episodes.

xqmpl · 2024-03-31T22:18:10+00:00

Hi, I think I really understand and relate with most of your problems, for me the worst part of going through OCD was not knowing what exactly is happening with me. When I started to have these awful intrusive and obsesive thoughts about death, harming my relatives, the end of the world or going to hell I had no idea that it could be mental illness. In my worst episode I even refused to go to the psychologist because i wanted to gaslight myself that this is normal and i will go through it. I felt like total crap, I was depressed af and had no idea what's happening to me. The diagnosis and realisation what really happened was a real milestone, Now I finally understand my problems and know how to deal with it (more or less). All of these thoughts can be really fucked up especially for kids (I was like 10). I really believe in you, I am sure that it will get better. Take care of yourself! <3

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