OCD is driving me crazy

[Scared but trusting God]

I can’t tell the difference between conviction and my OCD obsessing over something. I don’t feel peace when I get these thoughts and I just feel so overwhelmed and condemned. I’m so scared that I’m committing the unforgivable sin by ignoring conviction and disobeying God. But the thing is I don’t even know if this is conviction. In fact I don’t think it is but then there’s a part of me that is telling me it is and it’s just a spiral of fear. Someone please help me with this.

 

[Sabertooth]

Are you being followed by a psychiatrist?
Are you going to a church that is good at dealing with mental illness?

The Church & Mental Illness...

 

[Tolworth John]

I can’t tell the difference between conviction and my OCD obsessing over something. I don’t feel peace when I get these thoughts and I just feel so overwhelmed and condemned. I’m so scared that I’m committing the unforgivable sin by ignoring conviction and disobeying God. But the thing is I don’t even know if this is conviction. In fact I don’t think it is but then there’s a part of me that is telling me it is and it’s just a spiral of fear. Someone please help me with this.

I am sorry for the distress you feel. Have you talked to your doctor, therapist or pastor?

You need professional help.
Please talk to someone.
Untill you do look up 25 tips for successfully treating your ocd. It is written by a psychologist to help his patient..

the basic is, do not listen to, talk with, argue/debate with intrusive thoughts.
by that , you have a thought, ' you are not a christian!' or 'Jesus is not God!' or ' you have committed the unforgiveable sin!' or any other similar thought.
All you do is say, Yes that is right. " and carry on giving that thought no more attention.

This takes determination and disciplined application.

There is no 'magic' pill that will make it all right.

If you are a christian you will not commit the unforgivable sin etc etc, yes you may have questions and doubts, so find the answers to them.

You may need medication to help sedate your mind so you can take control , again please talk to a doctor about your thoughts and about the article 25 tips for successfully treating your ocd.

 

[Gary987]

Can you please private message me I am not only able to help. You could use someone to take this seriously with you

 

[subtlecollision]

You don't have to fear the unforgivable sin. A Christian cannot commit it.

You cannot lose your salvation either so there is no need to fear. Anchor yourself to this.

 

[Mari17]

I can’t tell the difference between conviction and my OCD obsessing over something. I don’t feel peace when I get these thoughts and I just feel so overwhelmed and condemned. I’m so scared that I’m committing the unforgivable sin by ignoring conviction and disobeying God. But the thing is I don’t even know if this is conviction. In fact I don’t think it is but then there’s a part of me that is telling me it is and it’s just a spiral of fear. Someone please help me with this.

Many Christians with OCD struggle with these kinds of things. Are you receiving any professional help for your OCD?

 

[Nicole Roberson]

Praying for you, please pray for me too.

 

[Nicole Roberson]

I can’t tell the difference between conviction and my OCD obsessing over something. I don’t feel peace when I get these thoughts and I just feel so overwhelmed and condemned. I’m so scared that I’m committing the unforgivable sin by ignoring conviction and disobeying God. But the thing is I don’t even know if this is conviction. In fact I don’t think it is but then there’s a part of me that is telling me it is and it’s just a spiral of fear. Someone please help me with this.

You're not alone my friend. I'm going through exactly that, right now. It's so hard for me to discern the Holy Spirit from just overthinking because my OCD has just gone to the extreme. And I'm afraid of so much...I deal with feeling condemned over so many things, sometimes I don't know why. When I think I get one little feeling that seems like conviction of the Holy Spirit, or a thought, or something I would imagine to be from the Lord and I just end up not being sure if it is...because I overspiritualize things to be the Lord all the time. Then again, I realize I need to stop going on feelings or thoughts because not everything is of the Lord. I'm tripping up...I have so much anxiety...that's why I'm currently looking into seeing a Christian psychiatrist, while I'm getting counseling right now from the pastors at my church. I'm overwhelmed with so much in my head and this is draining me in my walk with God.