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Dav39
Dav39

Hi all,

Just wondering if any of you have had intrusive thoughts? If so, which kind of thoughts have you experienced? I know it's associated as a symptom of OCD but I'm pretty sure it's also a symptom of other/general anxiety disorders.

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  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 Dav39

    Posted

    I think thats the main culprit in all this. Everyone on here does. The bad part is we all listen to them too. Then anxiety sets in and health anxiety, anykind of anxiety. 

    My mind will know what is going on and then be like oh this is bad lisa, wonder if it will go away..mhm will it get worse...etc..and then even with diagnised issues my stuoid mind starts messes with me. I dont know how to always turn that off. Oddly then it is like ok i wont allow that thought ...wait for it....omg now ill die because i ignored that thought and what if it was right. So yes every person with an anxiety disorder of sny form has this problem, all we are are our thoughts . We need to learn how to approach them rationally and calmly then dismiss the ones that truely sabatoge us. Trust the process of life. Which we dont,Then wed all be cured of the disorder..but i have no clue how to make that happen, but i can relate and understand it..

    there are people dying of cancer that react better to anxiety then we do so it has to be our intrusive thoughts messing us all up.

    • jane75220
      jane75220 lisalisa67

      Posted

      well said Lisa.My anxiety was triggered off by an aunt who suffered frompanic plus a fear of everyting. It is strange how these things rub off onto others if you see what I mean.  x
  • john47751
    john47751 Dav39

    Posted

    LisaLisa67 is correct and a great person to listen to.

    I've been battling with "intrusive thoughts" for the past 6 months myself. For me its a form of Harm OCD or "Pure O" as some call it. At times I worry and fear that the thoughts are implying things to come but as I've learned over the past couple of months .....the thoughts are just thoughts.

    99.9% of the people that have Harm thoughts, Suicide thoughts or any other kind of thoughts have NO INTENTION, will or desire to act upon their thoughts. They're just very scared and confused by them. Its a horid circle....first the thoughts, then the anxiety and lastly the OCD causes it to remain repetitive.

    Long term CBT therapy helps and so does medication but also looking up mindfulness, meditation and relaxation techniques help as well. Walking, running or simply working out daily will help and eating healthy helps a great deal as well.

     

  • borderriever
    borderriever Dav39

    Posted

    Dav

    I always found these thoughts were worse at work or when attending meetings etc.

    I have a problem with my short term memory and now these thoughts do mumble on in the background although at 66 they are not as bad

    BOB

  • Dav39
    Dav39

    Posted

    Thanks for your replies so far! Has anyone had intrusive thoughts as a side effect of taking anti-depressants?
    • jane75220
      jane75220 Dav39

      Posted

      I think it is quite common  to have all sorts of intrusive thoughts on ani depressants. You need tto tell your dr because these intrusive thoughts impair the quality of life.

      Take care

    • Purpledobermann
      Purpledobermann Dav39

      Posted

      Intrusive thoughts are very common during the adjustment phase of therapy with anti-depressants. If the intrusive thoughts persist, worsen or otherwise evolve somehow after the first few weeks of therapy, it is important to mention this to the prescribing doctor as dosage tweaking may be in order.

       

    • Purpledobermann
      Purpledobermann

      Posted

      Mine only lasted the first week of adjustment. They were however not specific thoughts but a constant barrage of nonsensical thoughts that made me feel like someone was zapping TV channels inside my head. They subsided entirely after that first week and never returned throughout my treatment. Some people get specific/defined thoughts that are a sign of OCD coping mechanism being turned on. This is nothing unusual to begin with but should subside with right therapy. CBT can help complement medication. Relaxation, mindfulness, yoga stretches - anything to alleviate tension. No alcohol. No recreational drugs. smile All the best!

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