Im having real success lately with thoughts while I meditate. I havent tried much with intrusive thoughts yet but it might be worth giving it a go.

Step back from your intrusive thoughts, instead of being caught up in them - observe them. I like to see my thoughts in a bubble and watch them pass and float away.

Hospitals will lock you up and people get all worried when you say you are having thoughts like this because they rarely understand that it IS just a thought and you are VERY unlikely to act on it (if it is OCD). If I went to hospital every time I had one I would never be able to leave and I am so thankful I have a team now who realise these thoughts do not mean I will become violent.

I understand how scary it is, my intrusive thoughts were telling me to throw a child off a 2nd story balcony the other day. That really upset me - and still does as I NEVER want to do that. But it is an intrusive thought, that is how they work. They single out the worst possible thing that could come to mind and make you have urges to do it.

You will need to wait a few weeks to let the effects of the weed wear off. If they are still that bad, then see your pdoc and think about meds. But honestly no meds have been able to stop them for me.

Meditation has helped somewhat and just seeing them for what they are and letting them go has been most beneficial.