HELP! I only have mental compulsions - Pure OCD

[@euphemialyraeyre8710]

I remember when I was younger, I kept getting these visual intrusive thoughts and I would always imagine it as a cinema screen or picture in my eyes and I would try to skip it or literally set it on fire and crush it down out of my mind or cover it up with a good image but it would always come back or corrupt the good thought, and I just tried so hard to destroy the image but it was so persistent, and I would just end up sitting there squirming my head and neck and scalp and blinking aggressively, but the more I tried the more resilient and pervasive it became.

[@HarryAGeorgiou]

I hear you, sometimes I try to use my fingernail to try to take away my attention from such horrible scenes. I have found praying with gratitude to Christ God for the thought, not that He put it there but because of it I can think of Him

[@dignifieddan.4198]

@@HarryAGeorgiouI love this so much. Recently I’ve had this anxiety / OCD thing where I close my eyes and I see or picture the world around me shaking while my eyes are closed… this is all nothing super new to me , but I’m working on acceptance and re-visualization….. Any tips???

[@yanabogdweller]

I get this so much. My therapist recently told me that the more you have an intense reaction to compulsive thoughts, the more your brain will give you those thoughts. If you react more nonchalantly like "Oh those were some weird thoughts, but I'm not going to let it ruin my mood", and then continue on normally, then those thoughts won't come back as intensely. I've been trying this method out, I hope it helps both of us

[@marimoon3542]

I feel so heard with this, I used to always think, "this feels invasive" and like it was corrupting my other thoughts. I love this comment section.

[@HarryAndrewGeorgiou]

I find different prayer forms help, like I'm placing this thought before the presence of God's Love, if Jesus Christ on the Cross is happy it being there, I will allow it to be there, it often fades then, or saying that is good to know about something which is important to know about possible dangers @@dignifieddan.4198 . Do you have a therapist or sought out help for your medical health provider?

[@theyellowfintuna]

İt's like a reminder for me to keep doing exposures , sometimes I get caught up without even realizing it so it's nice to watch these videos ^⁠_⁠^

[@kiyahforever]

Most of my compulsions are internal, and this was such a nice video! I love your gentle, but direct approach.

[@clau_sing_]

I do compulsions all the time, all mental. For example, the other day I saw my father after a year of not having spoken to him and I can't stop ruminating about what I said or didn't say to him, what I think about him... I do this with every single situation that is complicated or has many sides to it, feeling like I know nothing or have no opinion on the subject, which causes me to spiral with anxiety and worry

[@FluffinWolffox105]

Thank you so much! My OCD is almost entirely mental, and this is really what I needed to put the situation into perspective and really start doing something about it. The last few days have been filled with non-stop thoughts and worry which was making me feel like all my fears were coming true. Arguing with it or shoving it out of mind was just making me feel like I knew the thoughts were true and just wanted to pretend they weren't. Pretty soon after I let them be and accepted them, I started to feel my mind get quiet and I was able to focus on other things. I was also able to remind myself that I really didn't need to figure out all my thoughts and feelings right then.

[@LisaFernandezStyle]

Yep, very relatable. I listen to Eckhart tolle when i feel I'm spinning too much

[@Finding_peace4]

I know what is ocd but still please tell me ocd is not madness because my sister's husband said ocd was a madness since than I got another theme of ocd since my ocd get worst please somebody tell me what to do

[@oscurasignora]

​@@Finding_peace4Ocd is a mental illness but it's not "madness" (whatever that means). Like yeah, it's distressing and causes anxiety, but it won't make you go insane or act crazy or anything like that 🫶🏼

[@goodguy-vl7jn]

@@oscurasignoraactually it can make you talk out loud and have conversations with people that aren’t actually there

[@isadorafeibert747]

There should be some kind of OCD community to chat with. I honestly think it would help. I feel so lonely sometimes. NO ONE gets me. I don't even try explaining what goes on in my mind. Reading these comments gave me comfort. I know its a condition that is in me and maybe I'll always have it, but it doesnt define me. I'm much more than my OCD. I have moments where I'm "friends" with my OCD and moments where I hate it. Right now, it's my worst enemy. But if I hate it, then do I hate part of myself? Will I have OCD marks on my skin my whole life because I freakin can't stop picking my skin. It's so frustrating.

[@jenniferfranklin697]

That would be awesome, it would help to have a chat.

[@Melzxxsid]

There’s a NOCD app:) It helps me not feel alone

[@laurenwils6377]

I felt this way for 15 years. I would just say I have anxiety but couldn’t express the specifics. I only recently started confronting the specifics and I really wish I had been brave enough to do this years ago. I only recently learned about ERP. Therapists were only telling me to imagine them as clouds going by which was impossible for me. But it was because I wasn’t in the right therapy. Didn’t know exactly what kind of anxiety to tell therapist etc.

[@Pictor13]

Don't ask questions to confirm your fears. That's still OCD: confirmation seeking. Also, notice how your questions are rethorical. If you work on it, you can change things. Like with anything else. If not, you obviously will have consequences. The answer doesn't matter. You know it already. Btw, I've stopped biting my nails, suddenly, after 20 years telling myself I wasn't able to.

[@UmhelloIexist]

There's a really good discord server for that if you want it

[@ryblinkhopkinson874]

I love you so much Nate! You've changed my life over the last few years since I truly realised how much OCD was ruling my life and I try and put into practice everyday ERP to give myself hope. Thank you for all that you do! 💖

[@laurenwils6377]

Me too! I’m a week in with practicing the ERP.

[@Artistically_addicted_AK]

I do those compulsions so much ,they take so much of my time . I am seeing a psychiatrist but he just gives some meds and they are no help . But your videos make such a big difference in my life thank you so much for helping this community ❤ love from India 🇮🇳

[@oh5793]

take care everyone we got this!!

[@Pyxis444]

Great video! I do the head shake thing…I didn’t realize that could be a compulsion!

[@King_of_Sofa]

I find that what's worked best for me was to embrace a competitive attitude regarding fears and insecurities. To bring myself to believe that i can sit more comfortably with unsavory things better than anyone while at the same time taking the moral high road and not violating the law of karma

[@kathyh7639]

Thank you. I don't know what I would do without you and several other. KZbin OCD channels.

[@janetaylor8921]

I love you Nate! Your such a kind and compassionate therapist. OCD is absolutely brutal.

[@YonnaelBirhan]

You're a legend

[@JRB29132]

I have mental compulsions to and that can be so exhausting. Your videos have helped me so much. I am feeling better than I have in a long time and wanna thank you.

[@Tedisadoodle]

This is the only ocd channel that helps me thank you for doing this

[@shazmeentandel.-.]

I agree

[@torera]

That’s me. This is the most accurate description of what I’ve dealt with since childhood. Especially the part about "my themes/problems are special" And doesnt quite fit any specific category.

[@Am_Piku]

Hi! I am no diagnosed with OCD but have struggling with extreme anxiety all my life. Thanks to this channel i have realized that i may have OCD, specifically Pure O. Thank you so much for this content. I am trying my best to speak with a specialist about my mental health soon.

[@zoeyx7747]

I hope you get the help you deserve love! I have pure O as well and he’s helped me a lot too!😊

[@HarryAGeorgiou]

I have had mental compulsive thoughts/feelings of such strange things since I was young, like imagining what would happen if I did this with this object etc. , as a child they were not so bad, but as I got older and was aware of more horrible thoughts and possible emotion related, they got worse. I found confession to a Priest helped.

[@kianlahey608]

I tend to go through cycles where I go about two weeks without any thoughts and then I get a bunch all at once every single time that happens I watch one of your videos and it seems to help a lot thanks for the work you do

[@lsmith219]

Man I can’t thank you enough for your videos. I learned A LOT from you of how to deal with anxiety and possibly OCD. I’m not 100% but I am 100% on track. Thanks 👍🏽❤️

[@infinitum211]

you bring me comfort! i love these videos!

[@chazmann87]

Thankful for this video. You're doing GREAT work for folks like me. Gentle reminders to confrront the thoughts and sit with them. No matter how unpleasant. Thank you!

[@charlottesreadsthings211]

I only recently learned that I actually have a form of mental ocd because of health anxiety i developed. With what's been ruled out i'm left thinking chronic symptoms are just stress/trauma/anxiety but my GOD the body checking is exhausting.

[@3cheeseup]

„Ruling out things“ also is a compulsion by the way. OCD will tell you that you need to be 100% sure about your health condition, but this is impossible. Whenever you give in and go to a doctor you will give confirmation to your OCD thoughts by acting on them.

[@charlottesreadsthings211]

@@3cheeseup yeah it's a difficult balance between making sure you get a clean bill of health vs seeking reassurance. Mine all came from misdiagnosis from several doctors has led to health anxiety & a need for surgery so hard to believe it's likely "just anxiety". But I've been getting better at not seeking reassurance on that front.

[@Kristen10-22]

Negative intrusive shaming thoughts It is exhausting

[@shershahkhan8938]

Wow! First time you have explained that type of ocd from which I have been suffering I hope it will help me Thank you ❤

[@sammykhr]

Thanks for the best OCD useful content you make ❤

[@marks.3798]

You're awesome with these vids. Did you have OCD yourself? You certainly understand it at its core. Thanks.

[@moonstenebrocity]

could you do a video on having autism and ocd at the same time? i don’t see much content on it or how it gets treated, etc. & i’d love to see some! even if it is a longer video than usual, or put into a series. and thank you so much for your content! it has been so grounding for me during this time of my life. ❤

[@overthefrog]

I second this! Recently found out I’m autistic at 21 and it’s been a life changer

[@christinas.3461]

I’m 28 and also autistic. I’ve found there’s a weird parallel between OCD and autism.

[@Soliloquy1972]

Yes please!

[@Paivren]

Thanks so much for these videos, Sir. You are making a difference!

[@catperson776]

Thank you so much I can’t currently get therapy and you have helped me a lot 🙏

[@SampurnaASMR]

This is the best video! Made me feel lighter and also was very helpful 🤗❤️

[@annanefedovich3722]

Thank you for your videos on OCD!! I really like your way of explaining these things and giving advice! I will try to implement it in my life, although, as you say, it's scary....

[@johnjl23]

I’ve only very recently come across your videos and they are fantastic! Thank you 🙏

[@nickyseize7097]

What about guilty thoughts about something you think you did wrong? And replaying how guilty you feel over and over for days. How to stop that?

[@aayushx1610]

This impairs your imagination power and reasoning skills too

[@keithphillips1234]

I loved this video!! ❤

[@highonfire885]

I’m very thankful to find your. Channel ! It’s been helpful to say the least !

[@elenaafisopoulou9756]

Thanks buddy your help is beyond

[@francescopennisi2741]

Yes this is what I deal with with bipolar depression to, deff need more info on this

[@scarletthoxie152]

I am so tired from it. This does help 😊

[@noname-vz5wx]

really adore your videos. thank you!

[@zoomkin5]

Okay I just got diagnosed with OCD this month and I ABSOLUTELY avoid turning left while driving, I didn't realize that was a thing!!

[@MrAngelusPrime]

this is pure gold

[@jasonk2956]

Great video! Thank you!!! I would love to see more content on this

[@toolazyforname4234]

Bro I have OCD and you are Helpin me. Man this was bad

[@YbcA1]

How about when the thoughts are true? A past event that did happen

[@MichaelThompson-pe1wi]

That’s called Real Event OCD and I have it too

[@louiseroe778]

I sometimes have that too

[@YbcA1]

@@MichaelThompson-pe1wi retroactive jealousy for me man

[@shubhankarsharma8705]

I guess unconditional self, life and other people's acceptance works great in that. You unconditionally accept the real events, the uncertain events or even the worst case scenarios, that trigger the fear response in you. You might not like the events you might not prefer them, you might feel discomfort cause of them, but you accept them as they happened or might have happened or will happen and accept that you can still live with it. It is not as awful as I fear it is. It's like facing the worst and still choosing to accept yourself, the other person or people and life in general as it is. UNCONDITIONALLY. Doesn't mean you are agreeing to the event, just accepting as it is. And hence realising you can still live this thing. When your fear around the proposed event decreases, the brain doesn't seem it necessary to ruminate over it.

[@b.773]

If I really try ive been able to work out the anixitey but once i forget to keep up my Good habits/ thoughts and keep on my toes Ill start to slip back into it. Just a reminder to keep at it even when feeling better which u will

[@keerenjialal294]

Thanks for video nathan perterson❤, i waited a long time for it as i have pure O ocd

[@JemRochelle]

Thank you Nate for what you do, you have helped me so much 💖

[@blueflare3848]

Recently I’ve started to consider the possibility that I have pure obsessional OCD. It comes and goes, but there are times where I obsess over a thought for days to weeks to even months. I’m driven by an intense desire to convince myself of something, and I’m not satisfied until I have eliminated all uncertainty and doubt. They’re such insignificant things as well, which makes it all the more frustrating. I don’t understand why they bother me so much. During particularly bad episodes, I feel drained and mentally exhausted. It causes headaches and jaw pain (from being so tense). I’m going to talk to my doctor about it on Friday to get a second opinion.

[@alankargupta6020]

Man you are awesome!!!!

[@isadorafeibert747]

I have this but I also have the physical OCD. I pick my skin from a very young age. I'm exhausted. I'm feeling hopeless. I'm just so sad.

[@Mister-o6m]

Interesting approach.

[@user-qj5pl]

I just can't stop thinking about these certain events. Medication helps but once I stop going to the doctor the thoughts slowly come back to me and I'm stuck with them over and over again. this is so painful and I constantly fear that ppl around me might find out about my shameful mistakes.

[@brentarendse]

Thank you so much for this video. Helped me

[@eltino49]

My mental compulsions comes from me saying something I normally, never did or do or that doesn't align with something I'd say. I want to stop it, but I can't because to battle it I programmed myself to say the opposite (something I'd actually say) regardless of when, when I'm listening to a song or whenever.

[@Hsh5678]

Thanks you are life saver

[@samuelgutierrez369]

Nate your the best😊

[@chaitanyadeshmane8243]

Can any one help me out ? My problem is that i do not have any physical and mental compulsion to respond to obsessions . I do stop my work and become functionless, this is my response. No compulsion. How to get me cure ?

[@suzanneacres2027]

My OCD is mental illness for me some days are more harder then others it can be so frustrating and it can make me anxious

[@Nora-ud5vv]

"sit with the thought" that's not a coping strategy, that's my ocd. I sit catatonic because I can't do anything until I am finished thinking about/doing my mental ocd rituals. "welcome to stay all day" it does. It takes me out of business for 4-8 hours a day.

[@ashla7567]

THANK YOU FOR THIS. It started for me when I was 12. I finally found a medication that basically “cured” me when I was 19. Edit: My obsession was just being aware of my breathing. All day every day for years. I couldn’t think of anything but my breathing. I’m curious how you would consider treating that. Medication was the only thing that eventually worked.

[@Imunstoppable1]

Were you thinking that 24/7 every second every day

[@meltherecafe2394]

My pure O since the last 20 years is that I saw my friend's dad died in an accident and his body was brought in their home the next day. I was probably 8 or 9 years old then. Ever since then it keeps putting my dad in that body's place and i get scared AF as I am very close to my dad and I have to distract myself from the image, but then it comes back again. I still havn't got rid of the compulsion and feel exhausted. Cud anyone suggest ways to overcome this?

[@leanneosullivan1404]

You are awesome!

[@joanembleton910]

I have a highjacked brain trauma injury so this helps me so much

[@kerryfaden94]

Thanks Watching!!

[@rudrakshpratap2241]

greeting everyone let me explain my ocd to you first i ruminate a lot about past regrets i get anxious when i have to do some work like if im watching a yt video and if i have to watch another i will think about that i have to complete it it feels like there is a compelling force if im reading a article i have to complete it in one go if dont the thought produce anxiety but no threat feeling . my mind tendency to stop thought is on higher side now i think only letting go can save me anyone like me

[@adamwhybray9300]

As a kid I used to do much more of the physical compulsions but now in my 30s it's almost all internal mental compulsions. In some ways it feels much harder... though I know OCD always tells you "this is the hardest it's ever been".

[@asmrwithnikita]

Thank you for this amazing video. I just discovered your channel! Can you make a video on Death OCD and an ERP script for the same? Thank you!

[@epic3548]

'could this be Pure O or something else' ' I started to get this fearful feeling that something bad will happen at 16 years, even though I rationally I knew it wouldn't , whenever I would try to remember information .And to relieve myself of this feeling, my brain would involuntarily disrupt my concentration. And only then, after the disruption, will that bad feeling in my head go away, and I could be free of it. It's excuse was that because I've submerged my whole self into remembering, I am vulnerable to attacks on the outside (just like the avatar state) e.g something may fall on my head, or someone can slap me or do something evil e.t.c. It felt involuntary. So from then whenever I would try to recall information when doing an exam, my concentration kept getting disrupted and I couldn't really recall that information . It's been 9 years since and that OCD has only just grown stronger and morphed into some super thing, with more excuses that's now even a reflex action . I've not been able to think clearly since that moment , play sports well or even video games because almost everything you do requires sustained mental thought which I can't achieve . But still hoping for a cure?

[@MattSmith-qm5lf]

I'm having a very bad disturbing thought that I thought I did and I just want it to stop

[@AnaLiana-wr6qo]

I’ve been getting worse thoughts that I may hate myself someday, it’s like I will harm myself and it scares me. I don’t hate myself but my thoughts are telling me I hate my existence, anytime I get those thoughts i get panic attacks and freak out.

[@agastyaadesh7848]

I am so affected that my brain makes dreams a reality

[@christina3579]

The problem is, they say to meditate to stop ruminating, but than again they say not to do thought stopping, so what exactly are we supposed to do

[@Conceptcenter-ut4yi]

thank you for your advices

[@Kristen10-22]

Hmm I am typical “O”

[@wajeehamemon3870]

I just want to know if it happens with anyone else but I get thoughts which bother me a lot, makes me sad and unhappy but I get confused wether they are intrusive thoughts or they are my feelings and I am trying to run away from them, Like I get confused of what it is, can anyone help?

[@aayushx1610]

I think behaving approach may work for this PROBLEM Atleast in my case

[@安安-x2s]

我也是因为强迫症很有罪恶感，但是不是因为想到一些想法而自罪，可能是因为我觉得责怪自己就会被接纳吧

[@johnrainsman6650]

ReIigious OCD here. Apologizing toGod too much. You know, for offensive in my head, or lying or giving excuses "to" Him (maybe to myself, I don't know). Offensive doubt of His plan, knowledge, or ways. Questioning Him. I mean, I don't say/think _"I'm sorry"_ or _"I apologize."_ I shorten it to _"For..._ [intrusive thought, dishonesty, excuse, doubt, disrespect/rebellion to check this woman out, etc]. It's overwheIming

[@Say-Hello-yall]

It’s the worst isn’t it?

[@johnrainsman6650]

@@Say-Hello-yall Yes. SO let's hear the answer

[@victoria-xj7rk]

what if i have both mental and physical compulsions. and the physical ones are usually a result of the mental ones. like i get the intrusive thought, i do mental compulsions and then i try to move on but cant cause then i have to do physical ones for example if i touch smth with my left hand then i prove im a good person but if i use the right hand then i agree with the bad thoughts

[@YS-rt3zp]

It Is the same exposure for an image stuck in my head since months + the fear of fear (fear that it will never pass) ? Think you , please answer I don’t find exposure for me 🤝🏻🙂

[@blackflyingfox3365]

People with Pure OCD can't tell anyone they have it because it WILL get misdiagnosed as Schizophrenia and they will get locked up in some horrible mental hospital with violent psychopaths roaming the halls. And forced to take powerful dopamine blockers. You will come out of there if you're lucky 500 times worse than how you went in. And they call that treating depression when in reality the person is so much worse now. The person coming out of there is now afraid to seek help for the even worse depression and for good reason. Would you seek help for depression after they made it even worse? If you turn to alcohol because of the anhedonia and depression caused by having the dopamine in your brain blocked they will just write you off as an alcoholic. And refuse to help you. Almost everyone will not understand what you are going through and will turn their back on you. It's a very isolating thing to go through. If you try to end your misery everyone will just chalk it up to something you were born with. They will refuse to believe the forced medication had anything to do with the worsening depression.

[@lololol35]

Fr im so tired

[@thehatheroes4733]

If I constantly think about most social interactions or embarrassing moments and spend a long time replaying them and trying to make sure I didn’t do anything wrong. Is that in-line with Pure-O?

[@oscurasignora]

I have these mental compulsions all the time i swear, it's a continuum.

[@DisorderRandom]

Whenever i do something wrong on my job, its keep repeating on my head about the consequences of mistake, and its always feels black and white.

[@KatieEllison-wl3qq]

Mine has only recently ramped up, I feel uncomfortable being outside cause my brain has started latching onto car registrations or signs and just repeats them over and over 😭

[@katherine_art05]

Thank you! ❤

[@inuslava]

so if im playing games or watch stuff to the point im bearly sitting and almost faiting in front of computer, because im scared that if im stop ill have thoughts again it may be compulsion? or if i have them and im telling myself in my head "shut up its not true i dont want this shut up shut up shut up" for minutes its a compulsion?

[@thelizzievb]

There's absolutely no way i could ever do this. How could i sit comfortably with the thought that i might hurt someone? How can anyone embrace or shrug off a thought like that?

[@Oye_._Samar]

I always think a strange sensations on my right eyebrow...but somehow I forget about it I doesn't feel anything... is it Also OCD ? Please help me

[@StephenMacInnis]

I have the ocd voice telling me, "I'm still here "scared to death by it, any one else get this thought??

[@brahmanwithin6623]

It is difficult to stop changing/morphing thoughts into something normal, especially thoughts that include images of personal injuries or other things like that. Law of attraction beliefs might be the biggest cause of the anxiety. But it’s hard to get out of this. Any tips?

[@Noneofyourbussiness2]

Can u have both ? Mental and physical

[@Gabriella-r5d]

What if the ocd makes you feel incompetent in life ? If i say yeah you are worth nothing. And this thought tells you all the time that the world feels like you dont belong and your mind tells you you dont belong . And your incompetence will hurt your family eventually. Over and over how do you stop that if it's coming from the inside and not a outside factor?

[@martinhulka8076]

It is very hard to live with this. These thoughts make me rewatch horror videos over and over 😢 Please help. I take zoloft but it does not help....

[@laurenwils6377]

You need a different medication. They all work differently for different people. Get on another medication asap.

[@martinhulka8076]

@@laurenwils6377 Well it is better now. I just needed few months for Zoloft to kick in. Do you have some experiencing with alcohol during the medication period? I did drink one time and next I almost lost my mind...

[@christina3579]

My ocd revolves around past mistakes that destroyed me, so isn't it unhealthy to just sit there thinking about it?

[@TinaS-z8i]

Is imagining scenarios with crazy feelings in the mind pure O?

[@CameronAiello-lh4xb]

Celtic Shaman helps his village ward off demons by not giving a fck lol