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Could I be developing ocd?

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It all started with a panick attack back in October because I had a fear of getting a seisure. I then realized that this was an irrational fear and was ok for a while. Then one night over Christmas break I suddenly became very anxious feeling for no reason at all. I started to analyze myself constantly trying to figure out why I was feeling this way. Then I made the terrible mistake of going to see a scary movie with some freinds on New Years Eve. I had horrible thoughts of harming myself and my family! I was so afraid of myself. I would wake up in the mornings with a pounding heart and the rest of the day wasn't any better.

I now realize that these thoughts are just the anxiety talking and not me, but it really bothers me that I have these thoughts. Am I developing some form of OCD? I really just want my old self back. Pray for me!
 
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It sounds as though you could have a form of ocd. Contact your doctor, and get a referral to a psychiatrist for evaluation. It's nothing to be afraid of. I've seen 11 of them in my life, and have kept the last one for 15yrs. :)

If you catch the ocd while it's still pretty new, it will go away faster with some therapy.

God bless.
 
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granolagurl said:
It all started with a panick attack back in October because I had a fear of getting a seisure. I then realized that this was an irrational fear and was ok for a while. Then one night over Christmas break I suddenly became very anxious feeling for no reason at all. I started to analyze myself constantly trying to figure out why I was feeling this way. Then I made the terrible mistake of going to see a scary movie with some freinds on New Years Eve. I had horrible thoughts of harming myself and my family! I was so afraid of myself. I would wake up in the mornings with a pounding heart and the rest of the day wasn't any better.

I now realize that these thoughts are just the anxiety talking and not me, but it really bothers me that I have these thoughts. Am I developing some form of OCD? I really just want my old self back. Pray for me!
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HI Granolagurl,
Ditto's to everthing Seajoy said. Don't be afraid to seek help and by all means don't hold back when speaking to a Dr. about the nature of your thoughts. This is hard, I know,but any psych. should recognise immediately that this is probably OCD. Also, be sure to ask them if they treat OCD with exposure/response therapy.
Finally just as a reassurance to you that you are not alone, I went through a very long bout of this type of OCD years ago. I was scared to death that I would go crazy and harm or kill my baby. It was sheer torture. But I never knew back then that it was OCD so I never had the opportunity to begin therapy. By the way, that little baby girl is now 30 years old and raising two children of her own, so rest assured that no matter how intense or convincing these horrific thoughts are, you will not act on them.
See a Dr. as soon as possible so you can get on top of this.
Praying for you,
Mitzi
 
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thank you everyone for your encouraging posts! I really should go and see a doc about this. Its just hard right now b/c I'm away at school. I just need to know that I'm not a bad person...I keep trying to convince myself that I'm a good person but then I remember original sin...ugh its a vicious cycle.
 
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granolagurl said:
thank you everyone for your encouraging posts! I really should go and see a doc about this. Its just hard right now b/c I'm away at school. I just need to know that I'm not a bad person...I keep trying to convince myself that I'm a good person but then I remember original sin...ugh its a vicious cycle.
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Youre not a bad person, and it shows also that it is even upsetting you..If you keep asking/telling yourself youre a bad person, youre just gonna get more anxious and the thoughts can flood in..Its best not to feed it which can be hard for all of us, youre in my prayers :)
 
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