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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.

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blinking obsession anyone?!

anishad87
anishad87
Hi everyone

i was wondering if any of you guys have had this obsession
Basically i cant stop thinking about y blinking and its really annoying me, everytime i blink i notice and i try n distract myself and use possitive self talk like" everyone has to blink " or " its naturally to blink and my ocd is just sending false alarms". I guess im looking more for reassurance that my way of dealing with this obession is correct? again i know reassurance seeking is just ocd again but i cant help it

Ive not had this obsession for long just a day or two so i can handle accepting it for a few more days which is how long the usual obsessions kinda last till my mind just gives up and cannot be botherd to evan answer back to the obsession (again this is a good thing right?)

So yeh have any of you guys had this obsession? its also kinda scary cause i cant help but think i will always be aware of my blinking and i will never be able to function again properly but this thought crops up with every damn obsession neway .

Please message back anyone

xxxxx
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think it's a good start by reasurring yourself. Our OCD can get the best of us sometimes. I've never focused on blinking but I have been obsessed with other bodily functions. I just started reading this book called BRAIN LOCK and it's a four step program that helps with obsessions. You might want to look into it. I haven't read enough to start practicing it but i've heard lots of good thing about it. I love the way we can be honest with our obsessions on this forum cuz i'm sure others think their ridiculous. The simplest of things can drive us crazy. I hope you feel better.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello...unfortunatly once we notice them they tend to get worse. I obssess about blinking or my nose twitching when I am talkting to someone face to face. And it sucks because I know when I am just sitting there and comfortable I don't do it. I read a book called quite you mind and it was awesome and made me feel like not such an outsider.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think it might be nerves that's triggering the physical blinking. Is there any stress? Sometimes when I get really stress, my eyelid would twitch, or a part of my face, and it was mostly caused by stress. Once I triggered that stress and removed it, it stopped. Blinking is not the same, but it is a physical nerve on the body. I will look into it.
anishad87
anishad87
@anikka- thanks so much for your reply, i have other bodily functions too like breathing and evan listening! id be so embarrased to tell anyone without ocd :( your right its this site is wonderful cause u dont feel mocked by expressing honest feelings about anything! Brainlock ive heard is really good and im going to buy it this week! ive applied the techniques to my obsessions and has helped so much!
@kaylaw- definatley agree with u! when i think aboout the blinking or any obession it just starts it off! i had an obsession with always noticing my nose when talking to people and it was soo annoying! i could like see it or notice it and could not stop thinkin about it being there! darn it im doing it now!
@xio- i rekhon the blinking is definatly ocd related and shiftin focus will do the trick but its very hard :(
deleted_user
deleted_user
I just joined this website and I am so glad I can finally "talk" about this stuff. I definitely have the annoying blinking thing going on-mainly when I'm overstressed! What's worse is this forced breathing that I do. It must be genetic because I see my son doing it sometimes too :( makes me so sad I don't want him to have to go through the same stuff. . I hope you are feeling better.