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Convince myself i did something i didn't do!

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jason56769
jason56769

So first time posting on any forum like this as I have had little success with therapists in the past, but i have an issue that is significantly affecting my life.  I have an issue where i convince myself I have done something i did not do and there is no factual evidence i have done it.  For instance, I went out with the boys the other night and had a few drinks.  I did not black out or anything but somehow i got it in my head to worry that i did something bad.  It started with me wondering if stepped out with a girl (as I am happily in a relationship) and snow balled into the "what ifs".  What if we kissed?  what if we did something innapropriate?  What if she is pregnant?!  Now there is zero eveidence or memory of anyhting like that and even my brother told me who was with us and i didn't do anything wrong.  That voice remains though in the back of my mind with the what ifs and what if i get a call in a month from a stranger saying she is pregnant!  i feel like i am losing my mind when this happens and can't understand how i can worry about something like that happening when it did not.  any help would be great and thanks in advance

-Jason

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  • dawn57104
    dawn57104 jason56769

    Posted

    Hi Jason56769

    Cannot think what this is called there is a term for it - however i would see your GP about this if you are concerned.

  • richard89308
    richard89308 jason56769

    Posted

    maybe cut down a little next time you go out so you are in control of a situation.
  • jason56769
    jason56769

    Posted

    unfortuantely this isnt the first time this has happened and the last few times did not involve alcohol. 
  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 jason56769

    Posted

    Is that some variant off of ocd? I think you should probably get some medical advice in this one. 
    • jason56769
      jason56769 lisalisa67

      Posted

      You know, i hoenstly never would have thought that but the more research I do, the more this comes up with people that have associated it with OCD.  i am fairly ignorant on OCD and i guess i just always pictured it more related to ticks and things needing to be a certain way like certain members of my family have issues with
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