Is it normal to develop ocd on your own.

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my first panic attack lead me to the internet for answers, after the attack, i was so unsure about my mental well being. I was reading into anxiety disorders and came across Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD. I read more into it and concluded that i did not have this. About a week later, i had a thought pop into my head, it came out of nowhere, the thought is me punching my sister, after that i got worried and looked up unexpected thought and later learned these were called Intrusive Thoughts. I learned intrusive thoughts is the main component to OCD.. I've had more intrusive thoughts about harming my loved ones, do i really love my family, fear of guns and violence...since then, I've had a sense of guilt in me. I love my family very much, more than anything in this world. When i see a kitchen knife or a pair if scissors, i think to myself, this could be used as a weapon and automatically cause distress to myself. I could never harm anything and especially anyone..i just don't want these thoughts anymore.

I don't have any compulsion but i noticed that i'm more awear of my checking of locks and blinking too. I spend time worrying about the smallest of things. I just want to be care free again!

I just don't know and i'm worried :(

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  • Short4Words
    9 years ago

    Stop fighting them. Just accept that you are having them and think oh that's an interesting thought and then move on. I suffer from intrusive thoughts as well. The more terrible the thought is the more I ruminate on it. But you'd be surprised at just how many I've let go. If all else fails try to seek therapy. Don't assume you can't afford it because there may be more cost-effective programs out there that you just don't know about yet.

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  • xCol
    9 years ago

    Are you the same guy who asked about schizophrenia?
    This might be hipochondria. It means that when you hear an illness you start experiencing the symptoms of it simply because you are concerned and focused on your body. However, that is not an illness. And it's normal if you keep reading shit on the internet... You should try focusing on different things, like reading, cooking, fitness (fittness works best), having a hobby, etc.

    Also, those symptoms can simply be a sign of stress. It's normal to have thoughts like that when you're suffering and are anxious.

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    • roband12
      9 years ago

      you're absolutely right, im currently unemployed so i have nothing but alone time..i'm definitely gonna take up exercising

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      • xCol
        9 years ago

        Good luck! And I recommend you to stop reading about disorders and other stuff. It just makes your mind go crazy. I know how you feel, I also have symptoms like delusions and other shit, but normal people have it also, that's why we're here on this site, to clarify things. ;)

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