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Discussion Topic: Obscessive Thoughts
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 Tracie |
11-15-2003 @ 9:12 AM |
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Hi. I was wondering if anyone experiences obscessive/scary
thoughts? I started having them when my psych put me on
prozac/buspar. I'm not on any meds right now. They are often
about hurting myself or people I love. Anyhow, I was just curious
how often this problem occurs in with those who have panic
disorder. I talked with my psych who tells me that people with
anxiety tend to experience 2 or 3 different anxiety disorders at
once? Whether it be OCD/GAD/PAD.
Thanks,
me
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| sky |
11-15-2003 @ 9:32 AM |
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Hi there,
Yeh, obsessive thoughts are all part of panic disorder. Just about everyone on here has some kind of intrusive and obsessive thoughts. It’s nearly always about harming someone or yourself or some form of harm coming to you in one way or another. It’s quite common to have 2 or 3 anxiety disorders at once. Something I’ve noticed is that the panic moves through stages. You might still have the 3 or so anxiety problems but they all tend to take it in turns at being in the drivers seat. So one week I might have OCD really bad. Then it quietens down a bit and depersonalisation kicks in and takes over for a few days.
The obsessive thoughts you’re having are very scary, but theres lots of people out there experiencing the same things. You’re not the only one!
Hope this has taken the edge off the scary thoughts a bit for you.
Take care 
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| think_possitive |
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12-06-2003 @ 12:13 PM |
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Sky,
I really appreciate your input.. I needed better skills in challenging my thoughts about fearing change. I need to stop backing out of challanges and face the fear. I feel it I wasn't so scared and sick I would be able to fight it but I get so anxious that I can't eat and get sick to my stomach. The fear get's so bad that it makes you question life itself.
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| Bec |
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12-06-2003 @ 4:09 PM |
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Hey.
I don't often have thoughts about hurting myself or the people that I love although I do have intrusive thoughts. I can't really say what my intrusive thoughts are. They are just really bizarre and unreal which scares me because I feel like I'm losing my mind. How can I have thoughts that aren't real?? I just feel trapped in my thoughts and its VERY scary so I know how you feel. Take care of yourself and keep your head up.
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12-19-2003 @ 6:58 PM |
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hiya hun,
bad thoughts i think are just what goea with it but it makes things hard. when i have had scary thoughts then i often beat myself up about it as i feel bad about the things that i have thought, so please hun don't do that. now i try to let them come and go, and i try to make them to be funny, yes i do some times feel like i want to strangle my partner, but i picture him doing a little ballet dance and all my tension goes and i can't remember why i got mad with him.
your thoughts are yours, and your are special because of that, so even when things pop into your head, let it go and try not to worry and it will go.
i know it's ard but try to turn it into some thing else,
my thoughts are with you,
big hugs,
becca.
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12-19-2003 @ 10:58 PM |
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Yep, I get them, and there are a lot of different thoughts I get and it happens usually about once a day I’d say. It’s almost like something you would fear happening manifests itself in the form of a thought that feels like a desire, but you don’t act on it, it’s hard to explain, but very scary.
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| becn |
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12-20-2003 @ 4:57 AM |
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lol, it makes me wonder where all the thoughts come from as none of us like having them and want them to go?? all part of!!!!
every one keeps telling me that i should challenge them, they are right but it is so hard.
sending you big hugs,
becca.
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| think_possitive |
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01-03-2004 @ 3:43 PM |
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Sky,
I also have the same issue with backing out of new things when they come up and I feel it's a real setback. I'd like to talk to you more about this..
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01-04-2004 @ 3:01 AM |
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Think Possitive,
You (or anyone else for that matter) are more than welcome to email me if you like.
[email protected] You can add me to your msn list, if you use it.
If you do email me just put something like "panic forum" in the subject so I don't mistake it for junk mail.
Take care
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| Logu |
01-24-2004 @ 7:32 AM |
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Hi Everybody
Since i am suffering from impriority complex,i have some bad thoughts(basically female nude images flashing in my mind and that to my dear ones) coming and going in my minde.Even thought i try to avoid it keep coming in my mind,so that i am unable to concentrate on my work,I am facing this problem since 6 months,It becomes worsening every day,How do i takle this kind of bad thoughts,How do i fill my mind with good thoughts,Can anybody help me on this
regards
Loganathan.
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| irishinamerica |
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01-28-2004 @ 12:16 AM |
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the group but unfortunately am no stranger to anxiety and its manifestations. I suffered bad panic attacks seven years ago for 3 months. My doctor put me on Paxil which I have been on for seven years and I haven't had a full blown panic attack since. However I still suffer from periodic anxiety and have irrational obsessive worries. So guys and gals I know how you all feel. For me I have a hard time worrying about real life concerns because when they arise i tend to retreat into myself and obsessively worry about things that are 90 per cent likely never to happen. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I guess you could say I substitute real fears with imagined fears.
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01-28-2004 @ 9:07 AM |
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Hello irishinamerica,
On behalf of the Panic Center, welcome to the site. Be sure to look over the tools on the left of your screen, and make use of the support group. It is great to hear you're doing well, you will be able to pass some much needed advice on to others.
Take care,
Susanne
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| pamela |
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01-28-2004 @ 1:24 PM |
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irishinamerica, I totally do the same thing, whenever things get stressful instead of dealing with the issue at hand I begin to think I have cancer or am going to have a heart attack. My therapist told me I replace real life issues with irrational ones. she's helping me to not do that anymore and I've also been doing alot of reading on the subject and am on my way to total recovery. I read something last night that really put things into perspective for me. It said if you are filled with worry and fear that means you are either focused to much on what's happened in the past or what's going to happen in the future. The past can't be changed and no one knows what the future will hold. The worry and fear will not affect the outcome of either so why do it? Live in the day and when problems arise deal with each one head on and if no problems arise then be happy and stop worrying about the what ifs. I know at times that is easier said then done, but it doesn't hurt to give it a try and over time this is supposed to help our brains to turn off the automatic emergency response and replace it with a calming response.
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| abby
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02-10-2004 @ 1:28 AM |
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i've had a lot of obessive thoughts over my nine years with
GAD (generalized anxiety disorder). they all started when i
was eight, after my mum died. first there was the fear of
getting my period--someone had told me about it the year
before and mentioned a lot of blood and pain--then the fear
of vomiting, which lead to a later fear of food, and around the
same time the fear of being raped by my dad (who has been
nothing but a supportive and loving father, i should note).
these days, with the help of medication, the thoughts are less
and less. they'd been getting better steadily over the years as
i battled them but 'relapsed'--if you will--a few summers ago
so i took the meds route. sometimes, though, if i go off the
meds for a while by accident, some of the fears come back.
for instance, i couldn't get a refill the other day so i was off for
a bit and began thinking again that someone (not anyone
specific) had molested me when i was little....
sorry to yak on and on. i... i'm new at talking about this except
with my doctor, so bear with me.
best to all,
abby
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