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aishah
Member

Hi All,

I havn't felt able to post for a little while as I'm not feeling too good at the moment. The intrusive thoughts have intensified and are more frequent so am quite anxious at the moment.

I am also struggling with urges to shout out obscenities to people on the bus or out in public and also images of harming them..........It's awful.

Does anyone else suffer from this?

Bridget

Wed Feb 2 2011 8:47:30 #
Tess
Member

Hi Bridget
Sorry to hear you are going through a rough patch again, take care, love Tess

Wed Feb 2 2011 10:44:33 #
Unregistered

I'm sorry things have been bad for you, the forum is of course hear to listen to and give support. I don't have the same thoughts but I've been finding it hard to cope outside the house in public as well, so I know how hard it is even though I've been experiencing different problems.

I wish you all the best.

Wed Feb 2 2011 15:12:28 #
Unregistered

Dear Bridget, I'm in a rush, but just wanted to say how sorry I am that you are doing so badly.

I have experienced what I call my 'Tourette's' episodes where I was convinced I would shout out the most inappropriate things, it usually happened in a church or concert hall.

Thinking of you and talk more soon.
Love, Tricia.

Wed Feb 2 2011 15:33:31 #
aishah
Member

HI,

Thanks for your replies, it helps me to know someone is out there.
The thoughts have been extreme for most of the day but have settled now.

I have been low key this week as I feel worse when outside. I have battled on and done the usual things like shopping and paying bills but don't feel like being outside as much.

I'm normally the opposite and for the last few weeks have been on the go constantly.....This doesn't help in retrospect as it is me running away and not facing the thoughts and distracting myself.

I have been scared of my own mind for the last 10 days or so, the urges I have been having of walking into traffic and pushing others into it have been scary as well as the other thoughts that I get every day.......it's all been too much and the thoughts have been near on constant.

Thanks again

Bridget

Wed Feb 2 2011 17:08:30 #
Marie
Member

Hello Bridget
I know how you feel and i also now how easy it is to avoid situations, when i first started getting intrusive thoughts i would just just lay in bed not daring to move....ive learnt now that doing so just intensified the thoughts. Its scary and i always believed i was the only one in the world thinking these un thinkable things. I dont know you so i arnt aware of your situation, i hope you are getting help.
Marie

Wed Feb 2 2011 21:59:36 #
Marie
Member

Also i have never heard it explained like that before, but scared of my own mind is a pretty good way to say how i feel almost constantly .....

Wed Feb 2 2011 22:01:44 #
aishah
Member

Hi Everyone,

Am feeling a bit better now but still feel "strange". The thoughts have slowed down but it has knocked my confidence yet again and made me feel low.

I am being low key this week and I think it has helped a little and it has made me challenge being on my own which I normally avoid when the thoughts are at their worst.

Hoping you are all coping ok and thanks for your replies.

Bridget

Fri Feb 4 2011 12:55:27 #
Truddles
Member

Hi Bridget

Sorry that things are so bad for you at the moment, I've sent you a PM as the other one seems to have got lost

Fri Feb 4 2011 13:05:03 #