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Obsessive thoughts?
Hi,
I have an issue with obsessive thoughts. Someone will tell me one small bad thing about their past, and I won't be able to get it out of my mind for weeks. I know this sounds really messed up, but it really affects me. For example, my friend told me he used to have a addiction with porn. I keep thinking about this, and it upsets me. Yet I don't know why, because it's NO big deal.
Someone suggested this may be a sign of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. I don't do any actions over and over, it's only the thoughts that I have a problem with. Could this be a serious problem? Is there anything I can do to stop these thoughts? I don't really want to see a psychologist or whatnot if I can do something on my own to help myself. Just curious if there's anyone else out there that knows what I could do.
Thanks for your help.
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Obsessing about disturbing thoughts is definitely a symptom of OCD, but it sounds like you might just have a mild case. However, your aversion to therapy suggests that maybe you fear something within yourself. This one little symptom may turn into more and more... mental disorders tend to snowball pretty quickly without intervention.
Honestly, therapy is really great. A psychologist will not only help you to work through the OCD and possibly squelch it altogether, but they will help you feel more comfortable with yourself. It's always scary to go open yourself up like that for a stranger, but sometimes a stranger is the only person who can be objective and honest with you.
You could read as much about OCD and other abnormal psychology as you can, but no one is going to have the practical applications and advice for helping you solve your problem like a therapist will.
You're going to be fine, okay? Good luck!
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hi.ur question is really interesting and i must say that the answer i give may not be the correct one as i am not a proffessional who knows what they are talking about. However, i will try and help.
OCD is an anxiety disorder characterized by obssesions and OR compulsions (repetetive behaviour) so just because you do not act on your obssesions does not necesarily mean you do not have OCD. You say you become upset over small things people tell you about their pasts so maybe on some deeper subconcious level, they remind you of bad things that may have happend in your past. You may be a 'Thinking Ritualizer' who usually have repetitive thoughts or images, know as thinking compulsions, or maybe a worrier/Pure Obsessional. here is a website that may help:
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Obsessions that you have may well be the begining of OCD or perhaps OCPD (obsesive compulsive personality disorder)and i strongly advice that you go to your GP and explain your sitiuation and he/she can then decide whether they think you need to go to a psychiatrist or psychologist. It may be that you are just stressed and have alot of built up tension that is being released as these obsessive thoughts but it is best to get medical advice to be on the safe side.
It is a good idea to try and minimise the amount of stress in your life by relaxing and doing deep breahting excersises to 'clear your mind' and relieve tension by expanding the lungs. Also, you should try visualisation and medetation to get rid of your stress.
Hope you are successful in finding your answer and try not to worry, im sure everything will be ok.
hope i have helped,
kerry x
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