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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Strings Of Nonsense....

silverlight
silverlight

Does anyone else get strings of nonsense in their head?


Like words or phrases that have nothing to do with what you are thinking about at the time?


i do,and it is maddening...

stormy513
stormy513
Yes! I think of groups of four words over and over again.
looney1
looney1
Yeah me too. I can pretty well ignore it now after doing a meditation course and learning to let it just roll on by. Well on a good day anyway.
GinaR
GinaR
YES! That is so common for me ,along with many other frustrating 'mind games'
basicaly,my mind just goes and goes,always thinking and many thoughts are just so unbelievably RANDOM..I'm always like" WHAT!!??!!?" That is so weird o_0
silverlight
silverlight
Wow....while I am...well, feeling less alone because of both of your replies..
so sorry you can both relate...

Awful,isn't it?
looney1
looney1
I have heard this is quite normal for everyone. Its more if you latch onto it and give it meaning that its more of a problem. That's the theory anyway.