Question.

[Caty]

When OCD takes on other forms, can it make you think that you have done something (not spoken) that you really haven't? Like, did I run that redlight? Over the summer I used to have this fear, when I would look in my review mirror (taking my eyes off the road infront of me for a second). I was always afraid that I had hit someone with a car & I would have to drive back & look to make sure I didn't. My OCD is changing to things like that. I believe.

 

[kaykay9.0]

Yes, Caty, that is another very classic form of OCD. Have you ever looked at the website www.ocdonline.com? I think it's in the one about "responsibility OCD" that it talks about things like that.

 

[zingiber]

Classic, classic, classic OCD. That example you described, of fearing you hit someone with a car, is one of the textbook cases described in every book on OCD - it is quite funny to see that it appears new to you!

 

[seajoy]

You have all the classic symptoms of OCD. I feel badly that you are suffering so much when there is so much help out there for you. OCD is a treatable illness.

 

[dabro]

Yes that is very typical OCD. Have you got on med's yet Caty? I'm hoping you have cos you seemed to be stuck on this OCD which I know the mental anguish it causes and the reassurence ritual's that are preformed are coming here and asking, do any of ya'll experience this? Just try to not feed it and I'll be praying for you!

 

[gracealone]

Hi Caty,
Ditto's to everything in all of these replies.
Praying for you!
Mitzi

 

[shelovesChrist]

Praying =]

 

[Caty]

I want to start over with Jesus so bad.

Here is my other fear, In the next couple of years I have to have my wisdom teeth cut out. A couple of my friends have already had it done & they said that their family & stuff said that they were saying weird things coming out of the medicine the dentist puts you under. & Im so afraid Ill say something bad (against the Holy Spirit) while Im under the meds with my guard down...

 

[gracealone]

Caty,
"Starting over" isn't what you need to do. Pressing on is.
As far saying anything at all whether it's due to meds, or OCD.... well you already know logically that God wouldn't hold those things to your account. But the OCD wants to keep you in an anxious "checking mode." What you need to do is refuse to cooperate with it.
You have a disorder and when that anxiety arises you have to look at it in a very clinical manner. "OK... this feels horribly distressing but that's only because my brain is misfiring. I'm not going to ruminate about it. Then focus on all those practical measures that we talked about before. "Instead of ruminating about this... I guess I'll go out for a run."
Still Praying,
Mitzi

I want to start over with Jesus so bad.

Here is my other fear, In the next couple of years I have to have my wisdom teeth cut out. A couple of my friends have already had it done & they said that their family & stuff said that they were saying weird things coming out of the medicine the dentist puts you under. & Im so afraid Ill say something bad (against the Holy Spirit) while Im under the meds with my guard down...

 

[shelovesChrist]

Caty,

Sometimes we feel unclean from all the things that have run across our mind. Despite how we feel, it doesn't change the fact that Christ understands us and that He still loves us regardless. Look at the disciples. They learned as they went. Every time they misunderstood something Jesus had patience with them and they got stronger the more they stayed with Him and followed Him. It's easier to start over but that doesn't mean that we won't ever make a mistake or ever feel guilt again. As Mitzi said, we need to continue to move forward.

Sometimes when I'm feeling overwhelmed by everything I just talk with God. I tell Him what's bothering me, not to complain, but just to let Him know how I feel. I tell Him my fears and I ask that He continue to guide and uplift me. Praying isn't just asking for things, you can just have a talk with God too. He loves to hear from us. These thoughts can bring me down sometimes and sometimes going to God and releasing the pain helps. I pray for you, and this whole forum, almost everyday because I know how it feels and we need to continue to lift one another up. The thoughts haven't been as bad as they first started off, but I still have them and are working on the way I respond to them. When they come in full blast, I just sit in a calm manner and remind myself that it is simply a storm and Christ is right there and it will past in a minute. Hope you are feeling better.

Christ will never leave you. Read this encouraging scripture:

Mathew 12

10 And behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

Look how compassionate our Lord is to the man with the disability. And how He is concerned for us when we fall. We might fall once today, twice tomorrow, but regardless, the Lord is still there with us, compassionate as always. =] Praying