i have intrusive memories but it's not about a big traumatic event i've always had the tendency to overthink and replay my actions but about 2 years ago i started getting intrusive thoughts about awkward moments i had or moments i made some sort of mistake and i usually react physically like clenching my hands, making a pained pace, gritting my teeth and sometimes i'll say "omg" "the horror" "damn" (the expressions are roughly translated since i say them in my native language which is portuguese) idk exactly what it is, haven't heard anyone talk about something similar before so i just wanted to share
I have the EXACT same thing and I'm on this video because I'm looking for answers. I'm so glad I found your comment. Have you found out what it is by any chance?
Hi, I have been experiencing the same thing, and intrusive memories can actually also be from OCD. OCD can cause involuntary thoughts, images etc., and they are distressing and cause anxiety. I was diagnosed with it, and after learning more about OCD, I realized, it's actually way more nuanced than my previous understanding of the disease was. I would recommend bringing it up to a doctor. Please stay safe.
And what about those who have them from other sources besides trauma or OCD? Like real, innocent-seeming events replaying, but amplified to where they become distressing. And what I experience doesn't have images, but is more the knowledge of whatever and feeling powerless over it flooding back at once. So automatic ruminations for no reason, often with strong thoughts of revenge. Yes, some of what I described are facets of IED (minor slights amplified). In my case, I believe traumatic brain injury is the root. However, some have also claimed medications can be at the root. For instance, some taking hair loss drugs and stopping have reported intrusive memories when they never had that issue before. It wouldn't surprise me if something similar could happen with high-dose caffeine intake that is suddenly stopped.
That sounds like what I experience. Most of mine are remembering embarrassing things I've said or done. When it happens I literally can't think about anything else and the feeling of embarrassment is as if it had just happened to me, even if it was a long time ago. It's a very intense feeling, and it can last up to a few minutes and makes it difficult to do anything else. It happens to me almost every day.
@@brandon3872 -- All my life, I have believed it is wrong to force unwanted help on people. If I need help, I know myself and will ask for it. And nearly every time some stranger has put their nose in my business and arrogantly pretended that I need help, it turns it such an intrusive memory. And for the past few years or more, the intrusive memories have me reliving the things, purely the thoughts, no images, and I'm shouting at the top of my lungs, praying that God would take out those involved, and begging daily that God would take them away. And all day today, I've been begging God for death. If I am not allowed to automatically be myself without others prompting me, arrogantly acting like I need help, instead of treating me as an equal adult stranger and ignoring me, then what is the point in living? There is one thing I likely will never do, but it would be more convenient if I weren't around to suffer. And yes, I am a frequent caller of crisis lines. There is nobody locally I can see who will get me results.
i have intrusive memories but it's not about a big traumatic event
i've always had the tendency to overthink and replay my actions but about 2 years ago i started getting intrusive thoughts about awkward moments i had or moments i made some sort of mistake and i usually react physically like clenching my hands, making a pained pace, gritting my teeth and sometimes i'll say "omg" "the horror" "damn" (the expressions are roughly translated since i say them in my native language which is portuguese)
idk exactly what it is, haven't heard anyone talk about something similar before so i just wanted to share
I have the EXACT same thing and I'm on this video because I'm looking for answers. I'm so glad I found your comment. Have you found out what it is by any chance?
Me too! Any answers found?
Hi, I have been experiencing the same thing, and intrusive memories can actually also be from OCD. OCD can cause involuntary thoughts, images etc., and they are distressing and cause anxiety. I was diagnosed with it, and after learning more about OCD, I realized, it's actually way more nuanced than my previous understanding of the disease was. I would recommend bringing it up to a doctor. Please stay safe.
And what about those who have them from other sources besides trauma or OCD? Like real, innocent-seeming events replaying, but amplified to where they become distressing. And what I experience doesn't have images, but is more the knowledge of whatever and feeling powerless over it flooding back at once. So automatic ruminations for no reason, often with strong thoughts of revenge. Yes, some of what I described are facets of IED (minor slights amplified). In my case, I believe traumatic brain injury is the root.
However, some have also claimed medications can be at the root. For instance, some taking hair loss drugs and stopping have reported intrusive memories when they never had that issue before. It wouldn't surprise me if something similar could happen with high-dose caffeine intake that is suddenly stopped.
That sounds like what I experience. Most of mine are remembering embarrassing things I've said or done. When it happens I literally can't think about anything else and the feeling of embarrassment is as if it had just happened to me, even if it was a long time ago. It's a very intense feeling, and it can last up to a few minutes and makes it difficult to do anything else. It happens to me almost every day.
@@brandon3872 -- All my life, I have believed it is wrong to force unwanted help on people. If I need help, I know myself and will ask for it. And nearly every time some stranger has put their nose in my business and arrogantly pretended that I need help, it turns it such an intrusive memory. And for the past few years or more, the intrusive memories have me reliving the things, purely the thoughts, no images, and I'm shouting at the top of my lungs, praying that God would take out those involved, and begging daily that God would take them away. And all day today, I've been begging God for death. If I am not allowed to automatically be myself without others prompting me, arrogantly acting like I need help, instead of treating me as an equal adult stranger and ignoring me, then what is the point in living? There is one thing I likely will never do, but it would be more convenient if I weren't around to suffer. And yes, I am a frequent caller of crisis lines. There is nobody locally I can see who will get me results.
@@PlumGurly I hope your situation improves. I wish I knew a way to help. Just know you are not alone.
Is there any way we could talk privately I suffer from the same thing maybe we can help eachother ?
@@brandon3872 -- Thank you so much!
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