Need prayer and any advise
I have been doing pretty well for awhile now with my anxiety, but all of a sudden I have horrible OCD. It is to the point where if I clean the bathroom I'm scared that the toothbrushes have chemicals on them and its going to make someone sick. Or what if I didn't wash my hands (which I do all the time, way too much) and go to clean the kitchen and I touch a dish that I then contaminate. I also have been washing clothes over and over to the point where I don't know why I am doing it but can't stop. I am tired of feeling this way and I feel that I am going crazy. I worry when I cook meat about it making my family sick because I have meat blood on the other side of the room that has to be cleaned immedialty or it is harmful to everyone. I obsess over every little detail to the point that I don't like being around me any longer. My anxiety use to be that I had panic attacks to the point that I didn't leave the house in over a year other than for small quick trips. I have gotten past that but now it has turned into all these weird OCd problems. I am 4 1/2 months pregnant so I can't take meds so thats out and I need to stop doing this because it is turning me into someone that I don't like and it takes me forever to do anything and when I clean it makes me mad for anyone to mess them up not for any other reason other than me knowing that it is going to take forever to fix it again. Please any advise will be appreciated.
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Jennifer
Go back and review Session 10, Obessive Thinking. I know you think this is uncommon but it really isn't. Being pregnant isn't easy either, but you need to relax more, and think less.
Ive gone back many times to session 10, because of obessive or scary thoughts. The marvelous part of the program, is you always have it, and an review under any circumstance. Sometimes, when NEW events take place in our lives, like your being pregnant happens, it triggers unwanted thoughts, or anxiety.
I will surely Keep you in my prayers, and your new baby who you will have soon.... Take care, Nelly:)
Go back and review Session 10, Obessive Thinking. I know you think this is uncommon but it really isn't. Being pregnant isn't easy either, but you need to relax more, and think less.
Ive gone back many times to session 10, because of obessive or scary thoughts. The marvelous part of the program, is you always have it, and an review under any circumstance. Sometimes, when NEW events take place in our lives, like your being pregnant happens, it triggers unwanted thoughts, or anxiety.
I will surely Keep you in my prayers, and your new baby who you will have soon.... Take care, Nelly:)
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Jenn
I think Nelly is right on the money. Session 10 is one of my favs that I listen to alot for the very reasons you mentioned. I struggle with OCD too, infact I wont even go to that thread for fear that it may be too suggestive for me. You aren't taking any meds but are you taking your very important pre-natal vitamins?! Please say you are. I think that will help some too since you are a chemical making machine right now...in a good way of course. Your baby is getting all that good stuff you are feeding yourself. Bananas are a calming food and so it oatmeal I hope you can have some of those foods and that may help you relax some too. Take care lil mama. I will be praying for you both
Jill~
I think Nelly is right on the money. Session 10 is one of my favs that I listen to alot for the very reasons you mentioned. I struggle with OCD too, infact I wont even go to that thread for fear that it may be too suggestive for me. You aren't taking any meds but are you taking your very important pre-natal vitamins?! Please say you are. I think that will help some too since you are a chemical making machine right now...in a good way of course. Your baby is getting all that good stuff you are feeding yourself. Bananas are a calming food and so it oatmeal I hope you can have some of those foods and that may help you relax some too. Take care lil mama. I will be praying for you both
Jill~
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Jenn , this song came to mind as I was reading your post. I hope you like it and that you find comfort in it. Take care
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yQjvwgMGgg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yQjvwgMGgg
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