Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has experienced this type of OCD that I have been experiencing with extreme severity over the past month and I'm not sure if it is even related to OCD. I have physical compulsions and have for years, but they never seemed to bother me and I never considered them severe as the anxiety I feel from not doing them is not that high, it's almost like I do them more out of habit.
Most of my compulsions have revolved around mental ruminations/rituals. I developed intrusive thoughts a few years ago and my mental compulsions seemed to get stronger and stronger while keeping my thoughts at bay. Last month I had a situation in which I didn't do a compulsion and it's like my mind immediately flooded with my traditional intrusive thought, but with a different twist. I began to obsessively think about my thinking. It sounds crazy, but I seem to have become stuck in this pattern of "watching" everything I do. I "watch" my own thoughts and I always feel this presence all day long even if I try to ignore it. This in turn has become an inner dialogue with myself over what's going on with me that I can not stop and all sorts of thoughts flood my mind as a result. I have convinced myself that something is really wrong with me and I can't get rid of this sensation and feel crazy at times. I have just begun to see a psychologist. Has anyone here experienced anything like this If so, do you have any advice on how to handle it? Thanks