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Is this just anxiety?

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tzumi56935
tzumi56935

I read some posts about people talking about their intrusive thoughts/images two months ago and since I have health anxiety, I immediately questioned "What if I start having these too?" and freaked out.

Ever since, I've been randomly having them too. For me, it's like I sort of inherit whatever I read. I've been having intrusive images that could be very weird/scary/crazy/disgusting which is annoying. But in my case, the content doesn't scare me but the "what ifs" it brings is more scary.

Like "What if these never stop?" or "Is this just anxiety? Can anxiety make these images stay stuck?" or "What if I get very depressed because of these one day?" or "If I keep having these, will it still just be anxiety? Or will it become something else?"

The what ifs make me anxious which causes the thoughts/images to stay stuck and keep repeating randomly. Another thing is- it's very passive for me.

Like I might be having a good time enjoying and I'll suddenly remember "Oh but that post about that particular thought? Aren't I having those too?" Then my mind will conjure up images too. It's weird.

How can I deal with these? Is there any way to not let them affect me?

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  • sima36062
    sima36062 tzumi56935

    Posted

    I been through this as well and i can definitely relate to the what ifs, it makes you so anxious. Intrusive thoughts suck and affects some people more than others. They do stop eventually but when you are in the moment with that thought it makes you feel like it will never stop. Then you start expecting them and your mind searches for anxiety and some weird thoughts. I started to avoid horror movies and thrillers because they started to trigger my anxiety.

    • tzumi56935
      tzumi56935 sima36062

      Posted

      this is exactly what happens! for me, they happen way less naturally but in my mind I've somehow related that anxiety = intrusive thoughts which is why my mind actively searches for the most weird/gross/scary thoughts, then whatever type affects me most, that one sticks. ugh its very annoying and kind of disturdisturbing, especially the what ifs they bring. do you mind if i dm you?

  • kristinajks
    kristinajks tzumi56935

    Posted

    Its called obsessive compulsive disorder . Its a form of severe anxiety disorder

  • kristinajks
    kristinajks tzumi56935

    Posted

    you are projecting other peoples stories on yourself , Its all part of OCD.

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