Could anxiety/OCD have caused this?
Hi guys,
Just got back from an embarrassing night.
Lately, I have been having a lot of worries about my upcoming dream trip and meeting with my girl crush during this trip being ruined by some brand new mental illness. However, this fear has been slightly more controlled. Though I did have a lot of other ROCD obsessions about not loving my girl crush or falling out of love with her. Well, lately the closer I get to my trip the more I worry that everything will be ok and I have been quite worried about OCD.
Well, tonight I had a dinner with my class at university, but a bit before that I started to feel a bit sick. I thought it was from the anxiety brought on by the obsessions. Then later on it persisted but I could still function. Then at some point after drinking one glass I started to feel more anxious and the fact that I was more anxious after drinking led me to having a bit of an anxiety attack. Then I really thought I was going to throw up, which led me to panicking even more. Being emetophobic didn't help with this situation either. I eventually ended up throwing up at some point in front of nearly everyone.
Now I am quite worried and defeated. If OCD really caused this then I am truly screwed !! There really is no hope left for me! I have learned to manage most of my symptoms through the 4 steps from Brain Lock, but obsessive fears that are based on possible future scenarios are difficult to get rid of.
@GingerMC
Sorry to hear your having a tough time with your anxiety, but really be proud of yourself for going out despite these fears! It takes a lot of courage.
i loved the brain lock book, loads of helpful skills without pushing triggers! Anxiety is pretty tricky without ocd too, and like any emotion it can build on itself, so a little bit of anxiety for no reason can build up into a lot more of you focus on it. Anxiety for ocd sufferers can sometimes be random but unfortunately leads to the unpleasant thoughts sneak in and makes it a lot easier to focus on them and obsess.
On a a scientific note, Stress hormones that fuel anxiety linger in the body for a long time so its best managed when you practice self help skills and distraction early instead of waiting until the emotions build up and fears to sneak in. this was something a therapist taught me and really helped in my long term recovery. I wish you all the best xx
