OCD Action

ally82
Member

Can anyone give advice for how to deal with the uncertainty that my thoughts of committing violent nasty acts are not something I have done when starting to treat ocd? thanks ally 82

Fri Sep 2 2011 9:41:24 #
Ratwomble
Member

Hi ally,

This is a topic that comes up often here and sometimes ends up in a debate on reassurance (which I really don't want to start again)

So I'm just going to point out that there seems to be a lot of support for the view that OCD sufferers simply don't do the things that their intrusive thoughts make them fear. It is as if the OCD thought is the fear of doing it rather than the desire, but the emotions get muddled.

Hope this helps, and good luck!

David

Fri Sep 2 2011 10:29:52 #
Cuthbert ffoliott
Moderator

IMHO David's right -

and if you really dread doing (having done) something evil, obviously you don't desire it. But you get confused too, perhaps in a cloud of guilt and 'what ifs'.

Believe me: really evil people don't fear doing evil. That's what sets you so apart from them. Evil people (criminals) most often act on instinct, there is no abject fear of doing those deeds.

Best, Cuthbert.

Fri Sep 2 2011 11:24:15 #
blueboy
Member

i have this problem too,
it is a daily struggle even to get out of bed..
it's like i have to re-think on a daily basis, never being satisfied with my decision..its an awful feeling... because it stops me from doing other important things..then the guilt kicks in about those things i lapse with.. vicious cycle..but when you worry you might have killed someone inadvertently, then (in my case)your mind cant rest..

Fri Sep 2 2011 15:35:02 #