On some days when my ocd is going to be bad, I’ll wake up with some words or a song repeating in my head
I’m not actively thinking them, they just repeat by themselves. Anyway, good morning and [i]severe plaque psoriasis [/i]
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Patientlywaiting · 46-50, FVIP
My son is the same he has ocd and also a compulsion to repeat the words at the end of sentences or certain random phrases. For some reason the phrases often have a country in them. Two of the phrases are Iranian potato and Vietnamese porn, amusing until taking him shopping means getting weird looks from Vietnamese people and the more anxious he gets, the harder it is for him to control. Luckily he can see the funny side, has a good group of friends and doesn't mind when people laugh at the things he says.
itsok · 31-35, F
@Patientlywaiting oh yeah, like palilaia? Or however you spell it. I have some tics but they usually happen when I’m calm after being stressed, like at the end of the day, instead of when I’m in stressful situations. I’m glad he and his friends find humor in it.
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I had to laugh because of how relatable that is . The worse for me is trying to fall asleep and having graphic images replay in my head or a song . Weirdly the graphic images of violence are easier to handle now bcs I learned to let them play out but still make me largely uncomfortable
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Queendragonfly · 31-35, F
I have songs on repeat in my head too, I think that's one real common thing. I don't know if I've ever met someone who don't get random songs in their heads at any time of the day. Is this alone enough criteria for OCD diagnosis or are you self diagnosed?
itsok · 31-35, F
@Queendragonfly oh yeah, this feels different than having a song stuck. This is only upon waking, and I’m not like.. saying the words? Like I’m not thinking the words or going along with them. It can happen at other times as well, but that is usually like an intrusive thought loop where a phrase gets stuck in my head and repeats very loudly, to the point where it’s hard to think.
It’s usually a pretty bad phrase.
You’d have to look into diagnostic criteria for ocd. I was diagnosed in 2009 but have been dealing with it since I was a kid.
It’s usually a pretty bad phrase.
You’d have to look into diagnostic criteria for ocd. I was diagnosed in 2009 but have been dealing with it since I was a kid.
Queendragonfly · 31-35, F
@itsok ah ok. That's different yes. My inner songs are not extremely loud or distracting.
How you describe it reminds me of when I heard a really loud "JUMP!" when I was waiting on a train. It came from inside my head and I have no idea what was going on and it only happened that one time. Really weird, freaked me out.
But I have DID so maybe it was am alter but that's scary too if they're they self destructive
How you describe it reminds me of when I heard a really loud "JUMP!" when I was waiting on a train. It came from inside my head and I have no idea what was going on and it only happened that one time. Really weird, freaked me out.
But I have DID so maybe it was am alter but that's scary too if they're they self destructive
itsok · 31-35, F
@Queendragonfly I’m so sorry. I hope you have a lot of support.
PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 26-30
