Hello. When I told the CYW that helps me at my school, she said that saying "stop" isn't a good thing to do when having intrusive thoughts. I don't remember her exact reasoning, but it was something along the lines saying that you are getting mad at your thoughts and not really "riding it out". Like, if a bus is about to hit you, you don't just stand there and say "stop" repeatedly. You run out of the way. Kinda the same of your thoughts. If your thoughts the bus, saying "stop" isn't actually going to stop the thoughts. I usually think of something else in my moment of panic about this.

Anyways, I understand what you are saying, because I did exactly that, but the CYW at my school told me it isn't a good thing to do, so I try to not to do that. She says "go away" is a lot better than "stop". Again, I don't remember exactly what she said, but.

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg