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alice
Member

Hi everyone. I am Alice and I am 16 years old. I suffer from intrusive innapropriate sexual thoughts about my dad. I have been having CBT and on anti depressents after I hit a real low before christmas. And they have helped me so much. But i've hit a wall again. These thoughts and feelings just feel so real. Seriously, so real. I feel like I really do want these sexual things etc with my dad. I feel so low and it's the easter holidays and so school isn't keeping me occupided.

Really need so help!?

Alice x

Sun May 1 2011 14:47:47 #
Ratwomble
Member

Dear Alice

Welcome to the forum, glad to see you've found the main place. I'm sure that there are people here who will be able to advise you as I know that there are people going through similar things.

Welcome again. I hope you find some helpful advice

Best wishes

David

Sun May 1 2011 16:32:02 #
OCD!
Member

hi alice
dont know if it helps but when i am on an OCD "downer" i get thoughts that i am gay, i explained to my doctor and she said that the OCD is causing it, and think myself lucky that its just those thoughts im having.
seems like things like this are a symptom of OCD
all the best

Mon May 9 2011 21:22:39 #
sweeteater
Member

Hi Alice
I didn't see your post until last night or would have answered sooner as I know how distressing this type of OCD can be. Yes, the thoughts do seem very real- that's the thing that really stood out for me in your post. Many of us on the forum have pure o (intrusive thoughts rather than complusions) and the frightening part about them is that they seem real. Even though I know my own intrusive thoughts are the OCD there's always that element of doubt in case they really are what I think- then I stand back and remind myself that they are a nasty product of the OCD. It's like sufferers of Anorexia who really believe they are fat, when they obviously aren't- the brain can tell awful lies to us and that's what OCD is. It is horrible, I totally sympathise with you and the thoughts are distressing- but think about it like this, the thoughs are distressing because you don't want them and they are not you. Try to stand back and separate yourself out from the thoughts. Stressful times can make them worse so try to reduce anxiety and worry if you can- you're not alone in this as many on the forum share this experience of horrible distressing thoughts

Tue May 10 2011 6:36:03 #
swan
Member

Hi,
Ive had similar type of ocd in the past I think you are really brave being so open come onto the forum and say how you are feeling. Take care

Sat May 14 2011 11:58:19 #