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Nike007 · Apr 20, 2016, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MusicLover82

That sounds like it was terrifying. ((HUGS)) Make sure you talk to your doctor and/or therapist about it. I've found that talking about my OCD thoughts is really best done only after the anxiety has passed, and only to people who understand the illness. If you talk about it in the heat of the moment, that can be compulsive and encouraging the obsession to linger. Try not talking about it next time, and instead do something to alleviate the anxiety (like go for a walk, take some medication... in my case, Xanax, do something creative, meditate, talk about something happy, etc.) first before you try talking about it. I know it's really hard. I understand.

It was. I will only be seeing a pdoc one more time until a court thing is settled. Then I can see a new one. But I see a social worker, and I was surprised she didn't know much about obsessions and OCD. Apparently I didn't tell her before I get violent obsessions. Violent obsessions are more common in teens, like me, so I fit this criteria. Anyways, I talked to her and she said a thing to do is to acknowledge the thought, then think of something else. And then to keep doing this until it's gone. And I'll try your technique. Maybe it'll help. I wish I had a PRN med. I am hoping the new pdoc will prescribe one in like, 6 months when I see them.