Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group

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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Images?

MorningSadness00
MorningSadness00
Does anyone have intrusive images from their OCD?
bethmach
bethmach
Yes. The images generally consist of harming others. I sometimes have thoughts of harming children too. These images have been with me for about 18 years. CBT has helped in diminishing their frequency and intensity but they are still present. I just know how to cope with them now.
MorningSadness00
MorningSadness00
The images i have consist of harming others....especially my one year old :(
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes all the time. It's so hard, because it's one thing to dismiss a thought, but really hard to get rid of an image of something disturbing. Don't feel alone - you're not.

When I was having obsessions about hurting people, I found CBT really helped diminish the images - to the point where I would go for weeks and almost forget I had OCD.
bethmach
bethmach
Me too, 3 year old.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Images, hell, its like a damn full length video playin in my head all the damn time!