Tricks on dealing with Obsessions - OCD

Mental health
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I am worried about becoming obsessional . When I see numbers or colours or anything really I sometimes think what if I can't get that number out my head and then it sticks. Actually going crazy : ( xxxx

I have Intrusive thoughts but no rituals.

Please help xxx

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Hmmmmm, OCD is based around ritual and set patterns of behaviour. You're not going crazy sweetie. Please try not to worry. (easier said that done, I know) Have you ever tried deep breathing as a form of relaxation? I would try it. If things don't get better, I would pop in for a chat with your doctor.x

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Thank you for your reply. I have extreme anxiety so think I am just overthinking. Actually can't relax or anything. Never feel like I can shut off from my thoughts

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OK, try this. Sit in a comfy chair and close your eyes. Place your hands, palms down, on your abdomen with the tips of your middle fingers touching. Take a deep breath in until the tips of your fingers move apart. Then slowly breathe out, letting the tips of your fingers touch again. As you're doing this, picture a running tap in your mind. Put all your anxiety, bit by bit into that water and let it all flow away from you. (((hugs))) x

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Hi Kim am the same but it's not really numbers and colours it's things and people it's driving me crazy as i don't want to think about it do you suffer from anxiety? X

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Ok thank you i will do this xxxxx

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Hi Kelly.

Sorry to hear this Hun. What kind of things do you mean? Xx

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Sorry Kelly. Just noticed your question. Yeah I have severe anxiety xx

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Then that's your problem this is why your getting the OCD when i was on my tablets the OCD bit faded took a few months but it went go see your doctor and explain x

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Thanks Kelly. You have been so helpful. What tablets did you get put on? I'm on Citalopram just upped to 30mg. I get loads of random words popping into my head and feel so hopeless

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I was on them they made me feel worse i was on serterline but i come off them big mistake that was am on amitriptyline now 10mg although i am feeling a bit better on them i think i need to up them i totally get u i have things pop in my head it's,been the same thing for a few months now and it's tearing me apart but ino it will pass once am up n running again x

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Awww Hun. I feel for you . Is there like a Private Message on this site. I feel we could help each other lol. I'm waiting on doc phoning me back. What other symptoms do you have? Xx

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Theres a little envelop in top corner at top of page I've just messaged you x