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I know I've checked but why do I feel I may have not checked properly?

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  • Started 1 year ago by Nigel
  • Latest reply from mummyto3
  • This topic is Not a support question
  1. Hi,

    It's the third day or more in a row that I've wasted. It's 12.53pm and I haven't done anything today. My mind is still stuck on the office; it's crazy. The office is where I used to work and I keep thinking I left something in the cupboard even though I must have checked it a few times. Although the anxiety isn't as bad as early morning it's still there.

    When I got up at around 3am I ended up staring into space thinking of how I could check the cupboard at the office. But I did check the cupboard when I went back but I'm doubting that now and it feels like I'm not sure.

    I dread walking up before it's time cos I get anxious and lay awake for hours! I keep thinking about the office...I had thought I was getting over it but weeks later the office doubt is back...

    I really want to get through this but that's all that keeps playing over and over again on my mind. I keep thinking how simply it is to check if it wasn't for the stupid alarm. I keep thinking how there is nobody there apart from possibly one who isnt always there and the alarm.If only I had someone I could trust on the inside I am not doing any harm to them.

    Another part of me tells me to tell the site manager that I left in a hurry and due to the situation I don't trust the people in the office to check. She may check but i'll I doubt her. The best solution would be if she opened up for us and but I would only look from the window which would look weird unless I told her or said I don't want to be accused of touching there stuff or that it makes me sad.

    I checked didnt I. How many days can I wake up like this or should I try and resolve this by telling the site manager and taking the consiquences if it doesn't solve it. If i don't go near i cant drop anything but if she asks me to meet her there thats where I will be stuck unless I tell her I can't go in.

    I know what your going to say. It's just it's unbearable laying awake everyday and then not being able to think about anything else all day!

    The weird one!

    Thu Aug 12 2010 12:23:05 #
  2. Hi Nigel,

    I sent you a PM.

    A word of advise laying awake thinking about the OCD just fuels the OCD. If you can't sleep then do something to keep your mind occupied and so distracted. Read a book or use the computer.

    Thu Aug 12 2010 15:22:57 #
  3. I do it too - Yes you probably checked!! and im sure you checked it correctly but I do it doesn't help when your awake in the early hours... I hope you hold comfort that you are not alone xx

    Tue Aug 31 2010 20:26:57 #

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