Accepting OCD...Scary thoughts, now, thanks OCD.

thirtysomething · Post by **thirtysomething** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:52 pm

I am 14 weeks pregnant and think the worry and anxiety of becoming a parent and all the changes, responsibility is bring my anxiety back. I have been having random scary thoughts / visulizations about could I harm my baby and lately hurt myself. I wish I didn't have these thoughts and have not acted on them but just that I thought them is scary. And then wondering if I could or would ever do that and thinking about it. HOw did you stop or get these thoughts to go away? And not think about them furthet when they happen?

Keiko808 · Post by **Keiko808** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:19 am

I know how you all are feeling. I had my first encounter with my daughter when I was giving her a bath and the thought of me drowning her made me so scared! I thought I was going crazy. I was put on meds. Anyway, I found out that I was pregnant with my second child and the scary thoughts came back again. I felt so guilty towards her. I had crying spells and everything. Now, I have these scary thoughts going towards my son =(. But i keep listening to lesson 10 and it eases. I was put back on meds [very small dosage] and I am also gonna see a psychologist. I know I wouldn't act out on my thoughts but it's so scary. I even have the fear of having the panic attacks, but with the skills, it's been better than before. I think I am so alone in this but it's good to know that I;m not the only one. Keep in touch!

MelMbrsl75 · Post by **MelMbrsl75** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:10 am

Good Morning. This is exactly what I had for close to five years Keiko808. I want for you to please know that alot of people have these scary thoughts and it is okay. You will not act on your thoughts. Just the fact that you fear these thoughts are a given that you will not act on them. Please feel free to email me at MelissaMBrsl@aol.com