Intrusive Thoughts - What are Intrusive Thoughts

Intrusive Thoughts - What are Intrusive Thoughts
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In this video, I will explain intrusive thoughts. Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that are unwanted and generally fall into 1 of 3 categories (Violent, Sexual, or Religious). In this first video, I will simply define Intrusive Thoughts and in the second video, I will explain how to overcome them.
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[@trapjuiceproductions8084]

I prayed to The Lord God over and over and over an he has delivered me of this, I don't feel it anymore, the key to avoiding OCD is just simply ignore it my Lord Almighty helped me to realise that and I cried when he delivered me, I kept reading The Bible and Praying to my Lord and I don't feel this anymore GLORY TO GOD ALL MIGHTY! ALL THE CREDIT TO MY LORD!

[@JoyfulSaint]

i am so happy for you and the freedom the Most High has blessed you with

[@kidsundance9021]

Are you kidding? Stupid

[@kyliehazard7200]

How please! I’ve been asking the Lord for help for about 2 years, I feel lost! Help! I don’t even understand myself. I’m so confused, I just want to feel the Lord...

[@yunginfraaa]

To anyone reading this: YOU ARE NOT ALONE. There are thousands of others who feel the exact same way. Stay strong people.❤

[@kennyg572]

i cried when i saw this video realizing that i was not alone...i am in tears rights now as i am saying" i am truly sorry for these thoughts..plz forgive me....plz forgive me..."

[@BigOlGojifan]

Aditya Nagesh i get these but i fight back just like everyone else does

[@DarkClouds-v8]

It’s the hardest thing to live with for sure.

[@albertfigueroa11]

U ain’t lying 💯

[@JJBAandChill]

started crying during this video bc I thought I was going crazy, thank you so much for explaining about instrusive OCD. now I understand what's really going on inside my head lol

[@jorgezamora8895]

lol SAME!

[@h1films55]

Feels good to know your not crazy

[@neongalaxyzz4297]

JJ same I think I'm schitzaphranic

[@Justin10439]

Me too your not alone guys😩

[@bahadurshah7692]

I have intrusive thoughts, intensely suffered for 6 years, almost suicidal, but recovered now. For the last 10 years, I did not have that thought. I have recovered from it. happy now.

[@restoredminds]

+Bahadur shah That's great to hear. What techniques did you use

[@bahadurshah7692]

+OCD Victory Before telling my story, I thank for the article above.Like many, I too started having this intrusive thought at the age of 14-15.I scored 90% marks in schools, for me, I am the greatest in the world, if anyone score 1 mark above I used to cry, a kid of ego. Then one day a thought came to me. Just striked on my Mind. It just echoéd on mind repeatedly, 'hey, You[that means me] are going to destroy the entire world".I started worrying about this, like a poor kid. I almost forgot what a smile would be.Thinking and thinking and thinking. My Academic Grades were poor and poor. My studies showing a downward graph. A thought just eaten a Poor, innocent and Dreamful person. Got failed on all my exams, got zero marks, not attended exams, not respectful with lecturers. Jealous on others when they laugh or fun with others. After suffering for 4 years with intrusive thoughts, I just planned to commit suicide. I googled all methods, attempted too, but failed, thank God now.All my friends who were below my study level, were in better position in life compared to me.I did not wanted to share the thoughts with anybody, because I was very sure, week minds will get affected once told. One day, Out of tired, I stopped the intrusive thoughts, I started doing things happily, only fun and no other serious things in my life.Then I joined college, again the intrusive thought affected me, this time, with some more intense. suffered for two years. Now I become dull, less studious, moneyless person.After completing college, I recovered. I thought I may not be interested in theory.For the last 10 years I handled these intrusive thoughts very wisely, I am happy. My life got some values. Everything goes fine. I hate God, I am philosophical.I am a very intelligent person, I know. But these thoughts just made me like a Joker. But I am challenging.When I turn back, those 6years very bad. All songs, people and place that I came across in that period of time - i dont like. I just wondered here online, how people frankly share their stories. Kudos.I dont like Kitchen. I dont like knife. I always take and keep the knife out of my sight. I wont stand near train tracks. I dont like politicians. I blaspheme God. Because I GET Intrusive thoughts. I never took tablets. Only once in my life, I took two/three sleeping tablets, dont try plz.10 years back I went to meet psychaitry, paster, etc, nothing worked. Only recent days only I come to know that, What I have suffered was intrusive, ocd etc, and many have this. Advice: Enjoy the challenge, handle wisely, Live happily.

[@ButterFly-dc1fu]

Bahadur shah .. Gud u recovered ....but my cognitive sense is turned negative

[@tylercline8787]

Thank you so much for this I literally have been learning to laugh at these intrusive thoughts that I have been so scared of previously. It's irrational thoughts and fears that I would NEVER do which causes me and many others to psych ourselves out creating panic. Its really strange thinking that your mind has a section of its own makeup its just up to you to depict the true thoughts and feelings vs. the self torment in which your mind has learned to hold onto these thoughts, because being a human in society you want to justify everything. BUT! that's the thing you DO NOT!! have to justify a thought because (things that pop up into your head Do not cause a feared action which is the TRUE fear) The TRUE FEAR is that these thoughts will somehow trigger an action to make us something we are not which is why its like a scary movie you create in your mind and your the main character. I feel like many people have learned this anxiety and our minds have almost mimicked that release of the chemical (cortisol) which is the stress chemical that is released every-time these thoughts occur, it triggers that so your brain will replicate that same phenomenon because your trying to figure out why a thought created such an intense feeling, thoughts that release this cortisol will trick the brain and the brain will feel the need to conquer or figure out something. people who smoke cigarettes, marijuana, etc. drink alcohol regularly and or other substance regularly often get anxiety disorders it the name of the game. its like here's what you get for falling into temptation! I do not feel like medications truly fix the problem but only temporarily hide the problem. It is important to keep your mind clear by eating healthy exercising practice being MINDFUL not ( mind=full ) Also its important to realize that these thoughts wont ever truly go away until those thoughts truthfully don't effect you anymore. so instead of freaking out looking for re-assurance, breathe realize that this is a part of your OCD be happy you recognize it and pat yourself on the back because you didn't do the stupid crazy worst case scenario that you keep letting torcher your mind lol . prayer and meditation really helps also because it brings an acceptance and contentness,People with OCD and anxiety need to realize their brains are working on an over drive and it is not fair to your brain and body to work that hard over pointless exhausting thoughts. believe me I have been there and I just want to leave this comment showing that I also have and am continuing to let go of these irrational fears.Read more Show less

[@darthnito6336]

@Tyler Cline Thank you, your explanation also helped. literally.

[@Zeroshift21]

Awesome explanation my friend. Bless you and your journey!!

[@hunterhedwall2220]

I want to say thanks very much for this video. I get lots and lots of negative thoughts throughout the day, but I truly know it doesn't align with who I am, and then I get even more upset because I feel like I'm an evil person:( I know I would never hurt anyone.

[@hamhi98]

Hunter Hedwall any updates bro?

[@karlarivas3150]

Thank you for this video! I was abused by my father and at 36 i started to get intrusive thoughts and thought I was going CRAZY! Omg i almost felt suicidal! I’m so glad there’s a name to this terrible condition. It has taken up my days worrying and trying everything to avoid my brain from thinking about fucked up shit that is not normal and that in my 36 years I have ever thought about. I wondered why now? Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@cree0220]

Thank you so much. I'm 13 and I've been getting thoughts of hurting others and it's caused me to have panic attacks. This helped me realise that these thoughts are the complete opposite of who I am, and I will never act on them. My biggest fear is hurting others, whether its, physically or mentally. It's just my brain having images of my own worst nightmare. I still wont be able to handle them well, but now I know that as long as I react the way I do, I will never harm anybody. I was about to have a panic attack until I found this video and it helped a ton!

[@bigstupidheadloser]

Thank you so much for making this video. I was diagnosed with severe to moderate OCD when I was 8 (i'm 16 now). I get intrusive thoughts in cycles it seems. Like 5 months violent ones, a few months sexual, then some religious. Right now, i've been having a cycle of sexual ones. I have this video saved because it seems to really ease my guilt when I come back to it. It's exactly what I need to hear when I'm in distress. Thank you a million times.

[@restoredminds]

+Elizabeth C. Thank you for sharing Elizabeth....Just a friendly caution. Be sure you aren't using the videos compulsively. I don't want the videos to keep you trapped in OCD. But I am very glad to hear that you find them helpful : ) Just a heads up I am in the process of making a bunch of new videos. If you subscribe to my VIP list you will get access to them before the general public. here is a link www.ocdvictory.com/vip

[@leahdarski]

Liz K. Oh my god thank you for your comment Liz. For a while now I've been getting sexual intrusive thoughts lately and I was feeling so guilty because I thought that maybe I was just perverted and I didn't actually have OCD cuz my other types of thoughts had almost stopped coming entirely.... But now that you've mentioned this it explains so much. You've put one of my greatest fears and sources of guilt at the moment to rest...

[@AuroraNobreVasc]

For example: Whenever you are in the supermarket and there is a guy or girl or whatever in front of you came in to your mind intrusive thoughts to slap their butt ? Or it happens just when you feel other attractive?

[@user-sq5tu1xf9s]

Liz K. I'm exactly like that!!! it's like my life are seperated to period of times and every period of time I get intrusive thoughts on 1 topic, and then after sometime I'm moving to another period of time of new topic of intrusive thoughts, by the way, right now I'm in the period of time which I'm thinking about sexuality too.. and sometimes when I somehow succeeding in cut the thought, I'm feeling free for a few minutes and then after like 3 minutes feeling free with no intrusive thoughts-another topic of intrusive thoughts is coming into my mind... it's like you can never be free from it.. so hard... but it'll get better with the time.. I'm trusting on god that he didn't give it to me for no reason..

[@juleshitchen9089]

I've been having intrusive thoughts for a while now, I think it's because I was immensely stressed after a breakup with my ex girlfriend and after all the stress died down it seemed as if my brain was looking for something to make it feel stressed about, like I got addicted to feeling that way or wouldn't feel normal if I didn't have something to attack or question. just try and get yourself in a happier position with an eventful life and hopefully not having the time to think about these pointless thoughts are, fulfilment is what we need I think

[@restoredminds]

+Jules Hitchen i think filling your time with constructive things is very important...I highly agree with you on that point

[@darthnito6336]

Thank you, somehow knowing I am not the only one who is suffering like this helps. Does anyone else think this intrusive thoughts could be a result of our twisted society. Maybe I am thinking about it to hard but it seems we all have the same experiences.

[@hamhi98]

Darth Nito honestly thats what I was thinking

[@jacobperry9120]

Hey man, thanks for shedding some light on this aspect of OCD.

[@Xayjohns]

Thank you for this, Matthew. This is nothing new for me, but the last couple of days have been excruciating. I felt like I literally had no control over my mind. Still dealing with it.

[@MisterBinx]

I don't have OCD but I've had intrusive thoughts before. It's definitely a sort of paranoia that we evolved with to make us careful. Like you have to know not to drop a baby by imagining how awful it would be if you dropped it. Or to be careful when you have a knife in your hand. Your mind thinks of the worst case scenario so you don't do that. Our brains are really good at thinking of bad things.

[@lizschmidt7790]

Thank you so very much for this! I cannot even begin to tell you how helpful this information is to my family. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤️

[@destineedavis5282]

thank you so much for this video, I have violent Intrusive Thoughts and my parents thought I was crazy or something and this helped them understand... and made me feel better knowing I'm not the only one.

[@MrHandzzz]

Helped alot bro, I constantly had thoughts of selling my soul on accident by just thinking about it. So I would panic and just try to constantly think "No" in my head, but the thoughts wouldn't go away.

[@kristinday8187]

YES! And then, for me, it's a quick over-explanation in my head clarifying that I was just thinking about this, not wanting it, and "No, ___ (universe, god/dess, whatever it applies to)___, it's not an invitation, not a desire. Please don't make/let this happen." etc etc. Or finding something repetitive, which I normally hate, in order to focus on only that and try to force/drown out whatever the thought or image was in the first place. (Usually doesn't work, or work for very long.) It's really maddening and exhausting!

[@Mariana-yx1tw]

SAME

[@mataafa5c]

i haven't been officially diagnosed with ocd but i've experienced all three of these main topics, how interesting there's actually a name to it. my earliest memory of an intrusive thought was when i was around seven, looking down a balcony and imagining myself jumping off. also imagining tossing my newborn brother over the balcony, thank god that never happened. i used to be overwhelmed with guilt and prayed hard after imagining fucking jesus but i eventually embraced it since i've grown more and more agnostic. also incest but that's definitely because of semi-past harassment. lol my life is fucked

[@sensen4161]

lau mata me too.

[@sensen4161]

lau mata it's verry comforting to know people also experience this. im not officially diagnosed too.

[@rosecat3028]

me to😭 I haven't told my family yet but I do get some of these thoughts

[@unapologeticbooty]

crystal deer me lmao

[@Michelle1992]

This really helped me figure out what might be going on. A recent situation happened at my work place that caused me to have violent thoughts, of course at the time my anxiety was getting me so bad I couldn't understand why I was getting so upset over this simple problem or what exactly was upsetting me in this situation. I'm so glad there are ways to figure out what's going on without having to wait to see a doctor, this has definitely helped me pin down on the exact cause of my anxiety

[@restoredminds]

Hey Michelle Phelps I am glad this helped. I would encourage you to consider talking to an ocd specialist as well. They may be able to help you towards your goals. Here are some free resources you might find useful www.ocdvictory.com/vip

[@monisharoy2723]

Thank you a lot man. Really this is helping me.

[@shannonbear8807]

Omg i suffer so much with religious intrusive thoughts , and it makes me so much disgusted . The fact you mentioned these thougts generate feelings of disgust made me so relieved bacause i made sure that I'm not the only one . Oh god I just remembered that I also had sexual intrusive thoughts before but i wasn't aware of it at the time .Lmao I thought i was going crazy or smth , because like you said these thoughts contradict your natural self , i legit didn't know what was going on with me omg

[@lisasuessenbach6143]

Thank you so much for this profound and informative video. I too suffer from OCD and have intrusive thoughts related to sexual orientation and gender identity. It helps to hear that I experience anxiety because the thought don't align with who I truly am, but it's hard to find myself in all this chaos my thoughts have created. Thanks for helping!

[@Bengwriter273]

part of what kept me in the cycle was this mode of thinking: I'm getting better, but that means something is always wrong. In the end I decided that I can never be 100% good or bad. I can only be myself, which means being grounded to the physical world with mindful thinking. Thank you for making this video.

[@superbikeaborad]

Thank you so much for this video. Very helpful.

[@harunrazak7764]

I love this channel ❤ Thank you very much.

[@WillCouch]

Myself like a lot of the other people in the comments found this video to be such a blessing! Thank you so much. I'm already feeling like I can overcome them just knowing that this is a real thing and I'm not crazy. Thank you so so so much for this video!

[@restoredminds]

Thank you Will!

[@jessewru6425]

Thankyou, this video is really helpful

[@jordanlevy9553]

i want to thank you so much for making this video! I've been battling this for 2 years and it finally made me understand (although told many times) that just because i have the thought doesn't mean its real. Of course i then go into the rant of but its not exactly your problem, what if you're the exception, etc. so Thank you, I can't wait to watch your next video! :)

[@restoredminds]

Jay Levy Thank Jay. I really appreciate the support. I also have some great free resources you might like at www.ocdvictory.com/vip Remember to fight compulsions not obsessions

[@KeganVanSickle]

You completely nailed it. I love your videos!

[@mushailendran542]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@kendallknight1458]

Thank you so much for making this video! I have struggled with this SOOO much in the past and reading the comments makes me feel so much better about what ive been going through. Ive had disguesting horrible repulsive thoughts that disgust me and cause extreme anxiety and panic. I want to write some of my thoughts just to help anyone who reads this...strangling my cat(whom i love)so each time i see her i have to put my hands around her neck and squeeze. Everytime I pass i knife i feel the urge to put it against my chest and slightly push. I even had sexual thoughts that NO 9 year old EVER should have thought...like doing it to my brother or a friend(which causes extreme embarassment and panic) just letting everyone know that you are NOT alone and you will NEVER do any of these thoughts you have

[@matti2882]

When I was 12 years old, I walked by a stove top right after my older brother finished cooking food and a red light was on saying that one of the burners on the stove top were still on max heat. I didn’t know which burner was hot and my brain told me to touch all of them with the palm of my left hand (my dominant hand) so I did. I touched 3 out of the 4 burners and none were hot which means the last one was the one with max heat. But I still had to touch it and I ended up getting 2nd degree burns and almost went to the ER. I’m almost 16 now and my hand doesn’t have as much feeling as it used to and has less feeling than my right hand. I didn’t know at the time that what I had was intrusive thoughts.

[@shannonbear8807]

It's more like a compulsion not an intrusive thought

[@holypaladin7532]

God bless you man, you helped me.

[@Carlyjuanita]

Almost every day I have the intrusive thought to just drive straight on the turn by my house; I am not suicidal but this thought pops in my head.

[@douglasdiaz4109]

Thanks, good job.

[@b4nkrollzz966]

Thank you so much

[@lelrica6883]

Intrusive thought OCD caused my depression. (I didn't know what intrusive thought OCD was) I've experience them since I was a kid. I was terrified each time it happened. Maybe two long episodes in my life. Once I grew to learn about OCD in this light, I checked every box for OCD. Once I realized I wasent a bad person. The distress, sadness, anger, scaryness, etc. Was lifted off of my shoulder and it cured my depression.

[@tiaraarait3163]

So you agree with this statement Mark. Because I do not. ****** "often times when unexpected, inexplicable and/or disturbing intrusive thoughts enter our minds, it doesnt necessarily mean we are 'evil' minded people, but rather that we are simply dealing with intrusive thoughts that can result from a plethora of unknown stimuli - which even the average person can face sometimes. Its really only once it starts to disrupt your daily life that it becomes an actual condition and once it does reach that point, I completely agree that its each individuals own personal responsibility to address the situation as best they can and make sure it doesnt get out of hand (i.e. make sure we dont start acting on those thoughts and with that, get help however possible)"**** please tell me how this person was wrong with what she said at the end of this message because I am confused

[@gingerisevil02]

My intrusive thoughts are worries about what OTHER people might say or do because I have such a huge reaction to other people's behavior.

[@raniazaher955]

im litteraly in HELL . I can't sleep I stay awake for days cause I have intrusive thoughts followed by narcolepsy hallucinations which makes me see giant spiders and insects in the ceiling or in my body that I wake up terrified to run all over the house sometimes I fall hurting myself or start hitting my body looking for insects till i realised that it was a mental illness they weren t real and am trying to adapt and sometimes my hallucinations get to hearing my own voice talking to me saying illogical ideas this happens once or twice a week but the intusive thoughts I have em awake or asleep that caused me anxiety and depression that if I see somthing I keep saying it and repeat it specially when I try to stop it it gets harder like two minds arguing this year I get a lot of bipolar symptomes and am trying not to believe it cause am ruined enough am really in a huge pain and i really wish that this was an illusion but unfortunatly its not cause am a psychology student ...

[@Floatinserenity]

Rania Zaher I thought I was the only one who had this. I keep thinking there's spiders and fleas on me. I constantly hit or scratch myself because I feel that they are on me or around me. Some nights I have to spray myself with insect repellent just so I can sleep. I keep having these unwanted thoughts and obsessing over past situations I've had. I just feel terrible afterwards. Sometimes it's hard for me to sleep. I'm at the point where I want to seek help but I'm a college student and I'm broke. I need options what do I do?

[@vytautasmartinenas582]

I'm so sorry Ill be praying for you I hope that everything gets better for you.

[@LadySialeeds]

One week now i have the 3rd category of intrusive thoughts. I am a Christian Orthodox and i say bad stuff about God and Jesus... i feel so anxious and stressed and i can't help myself... im goin to a doctor this week.

[@laurenvezeau8101]

Im sorry you are experiencing this! I have unwanted thoughts surrounding incest - it disgusts me and it makes me feel so wrong. but I know that I dont truly feel that way. you are Christian Orthodox and if you truly belive in God, he truly believes you. No matter what you think or say unwantedly, he knows you are struggling. Keep holding on and I hope you find releif soon..

[@thecuriousowl6663]

I have intrusive thoughts,i keep repeating what i heard or saw all over again and somehow it affects my memory.

[@davidmacdowell9806]

thanx again.

[@rosecat3028]

Omg I remember when I was younger around 8 I use to get intrusive thoughts all the time! it terrified me to death.and I still get them to,not as much as before tho.

[@ishanpinto1223]

Thank you sir

[@henrykeats6950]

I don’t know who to go too with this information because I’ve been having most of these thoughts for a long time and I just found out that this is a thing and I’m not alone and I’m not all the horrible things I’ve been thinking.im just in shock and I don’t know what to do now

[@hove131]

Dude you nailed this. This is to me to a T. Wow :( My whole life. I've been okay for about 10 years or so dealing witj it mildly buf its back in full force at the age of 30. I'm miserable. Any advice?

[@katbrennan438]

See a therapist or talk to a friend or close. family member. I have the same issue (I'm 14). It'll get better.

[@hove131]

i went and talked to a professional years ago when younger. its just come back recently pretty badly.

[@katbrennan438]

Eric Hovermale You should go talk to someone again. Maybe stress or something made it relapse.

[@hove131]

yes stress did make it start happening again. funny how the brain works

[@katbrennan438]

Eric Hovermale Yeah you'd think that stress would give you other things to worry about...

[@makayladockery4094]

I was diagnosed with OCD at the age of 12 years old. When i was 13 i started cutting all my food up and organizing it it bothered my parents so badly they made me stay with my aunt for a few weeks then i came back and my parents were so annoyed they got me a therapist then my therapist got annoyed because everything she was doing was not working so she just never came back although i dont think they are supposed to do that to this day i still have OCD and it gets worse everyday.

[@serratedcreature890]

I don't drive because I get urges to turn the wheel into the next lane, especially when other people are in the car with me. I get similar thoughts when holding a knife around people I care about. You say that having the thought doesn't mean you're going to feel like doing it. But I feel like I'm struggling with a part of my brain that wants to do it. I'm not suicidal, and my compulsions from my OCD (need to repeat actions x number of times) are obviously different from these intrusive thoughts.

[@alexisritchel]

I have intrusive thoughts about my mom and my friends, I seriously hate whenever they happen ☹️ in order for me to get rid of them is if I think of something else or if I say “noo I don’t” under my breath making a fool of myself :(

[@DMarcus7114]

Great vid, by the way is OcD and anxiety heridetary? My mom got those two and beginning to feel i have it also.

[@mickey1271]

Michael Sandoval It can be hereditary.

[@mikalahraine7171]

This makes a lot of sense now!! I just recently remembered something from my childhood that made me start having intrusive thoughts(I'm not going to say what happened to me cause things like that should not be said especially when it happens to a 6 year old) and I got sexual Intrusive thoughts and then to end those thoughts I would end up murdering a person in my mind( I know that's bad but I would go insane if I didn't do that) now I can get medicine from my OCD Doctor and hopefully some kind of therapy🙂 p.s I'm not insane I just wanted some peace and that was a way to end those thoughts for me.

[@JirawitTH]

It has been difficult dealing with intrusive thoughts that I've always been experiencing. Its interference has powerful impact on my daily life at high school particularly during examinations... Just couldn't focus on any problems that I was dealing with.. resulting in many things. I thought that i was debilitated by thinking something bad about religions or even having bad wishes about my important people popping in my head, it make me feel like I will no longer be able to be successful due to sinful actions that my evil inside me has made... : ( plz help

[@restoredminds]

jirawit jiracheewee check out some these free resources....they might help you www.ocdvictory.com/vip

[@stanleyfang8427]

Jirawit Jiracheewee I

[@rickydeguzman9096]

My psychiatrist told me I have intrusive thoughts but it's not OCD yet. Like what? Still not a final diagnosis though since I'll be going through a psychological exam next week.

[@avo3061]

I dont image myself doing things but I get overly paranoid about what others are doing to others... Like if I hear a bay cry while walking out side I image the worse possible abuse or neglect ever and it doesnt leave my mind for a while... I dont want to think about it.... But its there and well pop up again and again for weeks... I assume that still counts but I havnt seen a vid where people talk about that... Makes life hard because I can't bring my self to hand over my own kids to a daycare or anyone without something getting back in my mind...😭

[@whooshair8150]

Few things I gathered from here correct me if wrong There are 3 main types 1 harming 2 sexual 3 religious (such as doing something you feel is blasphemous, such as offending deities or sexual thoughts related to them) These are intrusive because they invade your mind. One reason for them feeling intrusive is because they don't allign with your character. These can cause anxiety to some people. Such as someone might imagine a spirit or deity and think it passed through them. So they might perform rituals to think it has gone out. Or they might fear being possessed and pray or keep saying no no no. Then they might try to analyse it and think about it and related issues. Doing so you might feel that maybe you thought of the thoughts again and related thoughts consciously and thus you did something wrong or this might be you, but remember firstly you only started thinking of it because the OCD pushed you to and secondly when you think of something consciously you are bound to get more of these thoughts because you are thinking of what if this? or you are thinking 'not this not this' which just makes the brain think of it more. Again nothing wrong with these thoughts too as they are also intrusive and trying to push you into a spiral. First advice don't try to analyse the thoughts, it makes things worse, there is no use in analysing the irrational brain's thoughts). The simple fact that you even got anxious in the first place says you are not that. This is not impulse control issue, you don't need to control your thoughts. It is an anxiety issue, don't let the thoughts control you. Don't think of any thought as wrong or right, because everyone has a different moral scale.

[@laurenvezeau8101]

thank you so much I thought I was alone in this :( I never knew how many people actually went through this too.. I was given a benzodiazapene - thats it..

[@hamhi98]

Lauren Vezeau pharmaceuticals just make my anxiety/depression worse to be honest

[@unapologeticbooty]

You know I wouldn’t be bothered by them as much as I am now if things I think or say sometimes happens. ):

[@nsebinyang]

IS it just me or is it whenever I think of something scary or bad, let's say insest right. ikr it's pretty gross but I have worse, like I feel like if I keep thinking about it I start to beleive it and it keeps getting worse and I converge those bad thoughts with other bad things to make it worse. to sum it up, I feel like the more I think about those thoughts, the more I start to beleive and I also think that, what if the reason I start to beleive and act upon those thoughts is because I only think that the more I think about them, the more I would beleive it. idk guys it's really disturbing and I'm pretty young....

[@nsebinyang]

or even thoughts like, what if I want to be homeless, etc. and I start wanting it.

[@kissthesky951]

I understand what you mean. The more you think about these thoughts the more you feel like you need to act on them and the more you start to believe them. You start to believe that you want these things and you are afraid you will act on them.

[@nsebinyang]

Kayla Boo pretty much and I guess it's getting worse

[@kissthesky951]

Everything I deal with is getting worse. Intrusive thoughts, depression and anxiety, suicidal thoughts. It just keeps spiraling down.

[@nsebinyang]

Kayla Boo well I hope you get better :)

[@Tanyashka111]

Help. I have a fear if committing blasphemy in the mind. It won't stop and it feels like an urge from me. I feel so hopeless because of my theme and I don't see any answers to my problem

[@catase1262]

Being diagnosed with OCD since 14 years old, my thoughts have made me believe that if I use mi left hand and now two of my right hand fingers, and for example eat then my worst fear ( loosing my boyfriend) will happen just because I touched something that I have the thought that was there when my ex and I discused badly and that ended, and that is going to happen again just by this and I don't know what to do D': I need help

[@alissa9411]

I'm actually crying.l don't feel alone anymore. Can these thoughts suddenly come into the mind without triggers? I think stressed caused it to begin. I've only had these thoughts for a few weeks, but they're horrible. I've had images in my mind about harming people. I'm only 13, almost 14(5 days)and it's so hard dealing with this already. I want it gone. I'd never hurt anyone, NEVER.

[@sanchigulati1991]

Trying to stop compulsions , medicines dont work

[@wendyjones6077]

I don't have this. Would you call it an urge to do something or more like someone else's thoughts put into your mind? If it doesn't seem like your though, maybe it isn't. Demons communicate on a spirit to spirit level - could it be that? I have annoying thoughts that are belittling, discouraging, etc. but I don't think it is the same as "Intrusive Thoughts". When I have my annoying thoughts, since I am a saved Christian, I am able to say "Lord, some demon is knocking at my door again, would you mind answering it? You know I'm not match for that." and guess what? It works. You have to keep doing it.

[@atearinxxmyeyex5769]

I would like to talk to someone else dealing with ocd. I've been at the hospital for months now, can't really do much at all. It's horrible

[@coyotefever105]

Message me

[@caribaez5711]

is that OCD thoughts: thoughts that bring people into your mind? people that you know.. ?

[@KiriouSs]

I almost have all of them >.

[@ForHeShallSave]

Know how time consuming it is to hide all the knives in the house.....

[@droidroxmysox]

I know what that feels like!

[@cleovintora59]

wow!!! thank you I didn't kw this was a form of ocd I stopped having sex and bern single for a year now coz I was having violent thoughts during sex and I felt that I hated myself every time I had sex didn't kw it was ocd I figure it was a part of ptsd because I have been sexual assaulted before

[@srikanthsridharan8038]

Exact Explanation..

[@kidsundance9021]

So what they are

[@thecuriousowl6663]

Does intrusive thoughts a lifelong illness or its just temporary?

[@sanchigulati1991]

WHAT IS THE CURE

[@KiriouSs]

not all intrusive thoughts fit into these categories though

[@alicelucy1333]

I'm not alone

[@caribaez5711]

are you a psychologist?

[@acediatristitia4587]

I have intrusive thought disorder, i think, but my thoughts are nothing like these, other than the sexual ones sort of. mine are much more introspective, and it's more about the natural, normal thoughts that the intrusive thoughts interrupt, rather than the intrusive thoughts themselves. i'd say mine are more like interruptive thoughts.

[@ljm2431]

Acedia Tristitia I have that to and intrusive thoughts on its own

[@officialasa]

I have a question, when potential serial killers think of/ fantasise about killing for the first time, do they get anxiety for the future, do they try to prevent themselves and supress the urges,, or do they just not care, and enjoy the thoughts until they end up doing it? I've been having intrusive thoughts for the past month, and I'm becoming kind of numb to the thoughts themselves, but am overwhelmed by a wave of anxiety for the future and it almost feels like I'm depressed. After I'm met with an intrusive thought, I keep trying to purposely trigger it to see if I enjoyed it or not, but then am instantly met with anxiety as I'm convinced I hold the capability in me to do it, and that I want to. But if I truly was a serial killer, would I even care? Would I be anxious for the future? I'm not a violent person btw, no violent history, and am 14, felt it was important to say that. Someone please help?

[@xSouthernDiscomfortx]

I have intrusive thoughts too, mostly sexual, and some violent ones too. I don't like the sexual ones because well their really bad, but the violent ones...well lol I don't care, I am kinda I guess a little bit of a violent person, I've had urges to hurt people, and I have when I'm really pissed, and even when I'm not I still have those thoughts, and I think about it a lot, and I like them, even the really fucked up ones. It's satisfying to think about. Anyway the point I'm trying to make is that you're probably fine. You obviously don't enjoy them, you got used to them. I'm 14 as well btw.

[@steviesoprano]

I never have and never will hurt anyone.

[@GarryLarryBarry]

Asa Jake I presume that they don't, they often lack empathy or emotion, people who suffer with intrusive thoughts don't come round to idea.

[@burgieFR]

Dear Sir, How many intrusive thoughts do you have now in one day? Does it still bother you? Thanks for your reply.

[@restoredminds]

+burgieFR To be honest, thoughts may pop up here and there, but I don't really notice anymore. I just accept whatever thoughts I have as thoughts.

[@agentprime2179]

The incest ones are the ones that are bothering me. Especially considering we've had a death in the family recently and we haven't had the funeral yet. i've had intrusive thoughts about that and they are very disgusting and I feel scared and I'm afraid to talk about it at the fear of being hated by my family and I'm struggling to write this. I watch a lot of porn on the internet and I guess maybe that's to blame a little. I guess the images stick to me. Sometimes I doubt whether they are intrusive because some of them are pretty graphic even for just an instant. I feel like I'm gonna go to hell or im there. I haven't been diagnosed with OCD but I do have Asperger's Syndrome.

[@shannonbear8807]

mhm you do sound like you might have OCD , but let me tell you this porn and OCD definitely don't go well with each other xd

[@Frogger-by1cu]

I have a thought that everyone hates me

[@kelvinjohnson1459]

that's me

[@1cor69]

These thoughts are demonic. People wake up. I go through these also.

[@kylie1522]

I thought I was alone

[@pitbulls4life141]

I feel like my thoughts are worse than the average intrusive ones. What intrusive thoughts do you have?

[@memerer4477]

I found nicotine helps with my mental state

[@waltersullivan5042]

I smoke. Nicotine is a massive boost in dopamine and can distract your mind from a problem, obviously not the recommended way to go about things though

[@annav9761]

Thank you so much

[@unapologeticbooty]

You know I wouldn’t be bothered by them as much as I am now if things I think or say sometimes happens. ):