I cannot stop obsessing and worrying!
All kinds of worries, intrusive images, and obsessions pop up in my head!
Over and over again!
A crazy loop in my head!
Ok so it is most likely OCD and I can’t take Antidepressants!
Over and over again! …
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I am the same wave…
intrusive, obsessive thoughts who gives me a pain in my head. what are your docs saying about this? mine just say to stop worrying but how?
me too I cant handle antidepressants. they lift my paranoia :/.
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Are you sleeping okay? Perhaps purchase a sleep machine like the one I was talking about in the other thread.
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I still have to talk to her about it.
Its gotten a lot worse since I last saw her!
I dont know what can be done @Anna1.
Its really interfering with my ability to function.
Im sleeping fine @PatrickT
I get intrusive thoughts, i found something called the white bear phenomenon on wikipedia, not sure if this knowledge will help you or hurt you, also pure o obsessive compulsive disorder. I get images in my head, I kinda combat them by using my imagination and just living in my inner world like expecting the worst but realizing i’m doomed to not really knowing how to make the things go away. My fears are eternal torment, god hating me, being manipulated by invisible supernatural forces and the advent of technology growing out of control turning into the mark of the beast. I hope I didn’t make things worse for you by typing this, sleep really does help and meds can too. This world is frankly unpredictable, perhaps you are a very sensitive person with valid concerns, this sounds like a good thing to me.
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Same!! And my worries aren’t logical either. And they make me seem weak like a baby. That’s what my brother teases me with “You’re weak” My worries make me lose all faith in my ability to do things independently.
Worrying sucks.
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I get a lot of that also.
I can definitely commiserate as I have extreme anxiety that’s been flaring up recently and that tends to make my OCD symptoms flare up too. 
When I get like this it’s like I feel that I cannot rely on myself to make the right decisions, etc. Then that sets off a new wave of anxiety and a new wave of catastrophic thinking.
Then I remind myself that the anxiety and panic feelings will eventually subside again and so I just need to ride it out. 
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I am sorry @Wave I have that too 
Have you gave L Theanine a chance? I just ordered it yesterday. Honestly can not wait for it.
What are you obsessing about? Most of the stuff we imagine that will happen, does not (proven fact)
So hope you feel better 
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Hi @Wave, suffer from OCD intrusive thoughts too, and have people trying to read my mind. This makes me worry all the time.
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I obsess over worries.
I know pretty pathetic
aw I am sorry. I obsess about the past, not sure which is worse
Don’t worry much. You will be fine, you’ve been by far? don’t you think? You managed to be here, after all the years of struggle and illness? That’s pretty tough. I did too. So I tell myself, the worst is gone. It will only get better. Things only get better from here.
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Your so nice and comforting @mermaid1.
Thank you.
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wave, my ex doc was always saying to distract myself which I do so it can help up I guess. Theres no miracle. since how long do you have them? Me, since 2 decades so ill have to wait to get better I guess.
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@Wave meds may help you.
I also had intrusive thoughts but they got much better on the medicine olanzapine.
If you suffer from this your medicine is not working.
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I’m the same at the moment @Wave. Maybe it’s the full moon…
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Are you trying CBT? It’s The Thing for learning how to replace unhealthy thoughts with healthier ones.
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I’m sorry wave I don’t know what advise to give you but I’m in the same boat and with you. I feel long walks make me feel fresh , at least to clear some of the clutter. Do you feel drained by it ?
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@shutterbug I find that olanzapine helped me deal with intrusive thoughts and alone
I couldn’t cope.
It also doesn’t cause weight gain in me.
I know that intrusive thoughts can take absolute control of you,
I was desperate to move abroad for no real reason.
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I am so happy for you right now. Keep doing what you’re doing!
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