Another problem

[Faith2008]

My scrupolosity doesn't revolve around blasphemy but sudden impulses (that I don't want or even conjure!) to ask demons to enter my home or other people, etc. It REALLY SCARES ME. I KNOW this is an after effect of the trigger that set me off this year because it focused on this idea of demons being "attached" to music brought into the home. Now it comes and goes, but it still creates a feeling of fear inside me.

I'm able to talk myself out of it most of the time, but each day I hope that I will not experience anything like that. Sometimes I go a whole day without it, sometimes not. I recently got over a bout with allergies and for some reason I experienced next to nothing during that time. Which leads me wonder whether my attention was shifted elsewhere or did it have something to do with the balance in my ears?

Through all of this, I know God loves me, I know He understands what I'm going through and that I don't want this to happen. I only wish he would answer my prayer to make this stop and go away. But I'm figuring there is a reason this is happening to me, as it must be God's will?

If anyone out there has experienced these kinds of compulsions/fears or has any input, I'll listen. Thanks!

 

[tripletiger1200]

I have. I fought it by compulsively saying "In the name of Jesus Christ, leave". Of course, adding compulsions to your obsessions is probably not a good idea.
And suppose you did invite them into your home? What do you think would happen? You could always just kick the suckers right back out onto the curb again.
For me, getting over a particular obsession has always begun with trying to rationalize and picture the consequences of the action or thought that I have. Once the fear of the consequence is gone, the obsession starts to fade too. So in your case, imagine what would happen if you did accidentally invite something in. Go over it again and again in your head until the fear dissapears, then I think you'll soon find that the urges disspear too.

 

[Faith2008]

Tiger, how long did it take for you to get rid of it completely (unless you are still struggling with it)? I have had this for 6 months and counting.

I know it will go away on its own eventually with the proper kind of CBT, however. I can deal with everyday OCD (or Pure O symptoms)...I just need this particular fear to be gone, permanently. The religious aspect of this obession is too debilitating for me, as a Christian; if it were about bunny rabbits, Donald Trump or a fear of plague, I could handle it better than this!

 

[tripletiger1200]

It took me like a month or so and then the latest obsession that I struggle with took over. It still lingers occasionally, but it is nothing compared to the obsession I'm stuck on too. I know what you mean about wishing it was not religious, I wish that every day. I'll be praying