3 types of intrusive thoughts and what to do about them
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- Have you had thoughts that just won't stop? They may be what is called an intrusive thought. I want you to feel comfortable knowing that you're not alone. Let's go through 3 common intrusive thoughts that anyone can have. Especially if you have OCD or anxiety.
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How do your intrusive thoughts present themselves? 🧠
HOCD .! And it’s killing me😭🙁
Nathan I want to confirm the 3 intrusive thoughts: Sexual, Violent and Junk. It blended a little for me.
I got a repeating sentence in head. It makes think I'm gonna die from it sometimes.
I have harm ocd thought and I honestly believe im a sociopath please make a video on that
As germs being everywhete
ocd really feels like a part of ur brain is actively trying to hinder u from enjoying ur life
I used to say Tom Hanks after every thing i said. everyone thought it was so funny. but coudnt help it and i was so scared inside
Legitimately, tho.
The reason why I freaked out so much about the intrusive thoughts is because I thought they eventually influence you to commit them. Because of how frequent they are.
Me too. They have me thinking I'm a monster.
SAME! I am so glad people here understand me so well... i think we're more alike than we think. i have been dealing with this problem ever since i was a kid (i'm 25 now), but it got more severe around the past 5 years or so ago. throughout this time I've learned that no matter how much they come in your head, they can't make you do anything. and they won't change your beliefs or your mindset. so it gives me more faith and hope.
Exactly. I've been struggling so much with this things because at some point, I simply couldn't distinguish what was or wasn't a intrusive thought, it look like they were consuming me bit by bit until I actually became a horrible person. I never told this to anybody because I had a fair share of horrible intrusive thoughts about me and other people... It's truly terrifying
@@kurdishpotato amen to that!! It definitely takes skill to understand your thoughts and not take them too literal. But we care so much about our loved ones and others we want to stay accountable about what we think.
@@diversidadecientifica5450 Are you seeking treatment for it!? Through NOCD?
Our brains are our worst enemy at times
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Thank you. I thought I was a horrible person, it’s nice to know that what I am experiencing isn’t something I invited and I am not alone. I don’t want to allow these thoughts to consume me.
You are definitely not alone!
Omg me too I had thoughts about obscene things I thought I was a terrible person. I'm so happy I'm not alone.
@@ecomtrainer9972 you’re not alone at all
Yes undoubtedly you aren't alone
You are not alone.
My intrusive thoughts have been so horrible lately I want to not exist anymore. Hearing others talk about it takes some pressure off.
You got this, just keep going!
hey maggie it will work out for you.I know its weird but the thoughts make you feel weird, buit they wont break you
Keep going Maggie. You are not alone. Mostly you are loved. ❤️
IVE BEEN HAVING THESE WEIRD THOUGHTS AND ITS NOT EVEN FUNNYYYY SO BASICALLY IM IN YEAR 10 AND THERES THIS RANDOM KID IN YEAR 7 THAT I DONT EVEN KNOW AND HES CUTE BUT NOT IN THAT WAY BUT MY BRAIN ALWAYS TELLS ME TO THINK ABOUT HIS FACE FOR NO REASON AND NOW IM QUESTIONING IF I NEED TO GO TO A MENATL FACILITY OR SOMETHING SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME
Same.. I’m so fking tired.
I didn't know I had OCD until like 2 weeks ago. Literally had it all my life and didn't even know the name. When I go back to when the intrusive thoughts became the darkest (I'm talking freaking r4pe, inc3st, p3do) and the most constant, I almost unalived myself because if you don't know OCD is a thing it just feels like you are thw worst person alive and you are beyond any reasonable explanation (I lived 3 years like this). Please be aware that these thoughts can be incredibly dark and it is not your fault, you are sick, not a bad person. You wouldn't blame a diabetic for not being able to produce insulin, so don't blame yourself. The fact that these thoughts cause you so much distress is a sign of your goodness ❤️
I got diagnosed with OCD since my teenage, spent my whole life fighting OCD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
YES very sure of Dr.benfungi. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Mushrooms are very medicinal. This is why anybody familiar with psilocybin and any other kind of fungi will tell you, "They are alive." They have a very ancient wisdom. To my experience, all mushrooms have always said, "Pay attention to your life. How you think, how you feel, and what will you do with the information that you always knew, but now are seeing in this point of view." This is why mushrooms are so respected in tribal cultures. This mental health treatment works for me too. Half micro doses do the trick for me. At least a few days at a time with lengthy time in between. Never addictive. Thank you for sharing this point!
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
Can we take a moment to thank this legendary man for what he does. I seriously can't believe that these tips worked. I went to many therapist and none of them made a difference with me but you, you made everything that I wished for and thank you for that!
This really made my day! 💜
I agree. Thank you for this video.
Does anyone happen to know the name of the song that’s playing in this video?
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The song is called "Islands In The Stream", sung by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. The song was written by Barry Gibb of the BeeGees.
Thank you for this and all the work you do. You are taking the fear out of these mental health conditions and bringing straightforward understanding to the problem. Thank you once again!
Sometimes it feels as if I'm thinking such things intentionally. I would think "Oh you're not your mind so think whatever you want!" But then later on I find myself extremely guilty and feel like a terrible person. I even have nervous breakdowns. I don't know what to do.
for everyone dealing with this you are *not* alone and *good* *luck* *God* *bless*
This really helped man, I have intrusive thoughts a lot and it feels nice to know I'm not alone in intrusive thoughts.
Stay strong friend. Me too. I just saw a few of these videos and for the first time I truly don't care if these thoughts keep coming back. I wouldn't even say these thoughts have gone away for me, but I feel ok with them now.
Of course! You are never ever alone.
That feeling when you realize there's a thing called intrusive thoughts and that you've silently suffered with this shit for 20 years thinking it was normal 😅
Same. Looking back now I can believe I actually did so many silly things thinking they were keeping me safe.
I was having this type of terrible thoughts these 5 last days, feeling like a bad person and was anxious about it, I’m glad that I’m not alone and can share my thoughts with you people!
How are you doing I’m scared
🙏 for you
I’ve been dealing with this for the past couple of months it honestly has made me feel depressed and anxious/anxiety that it has taken over my life. This video really does help me because it makes me feel like I’m not crazy or not as guilty. I felt like a horrible person and couldn’t understand why am I thinking the way that I am but this video has truly open my eyes and I just wanted to say thank you 🙏.
A popular guru has said "The human mind is incapable of subtraction. It can only do addition and multiplication of thought."
Thank you so much, Nathan!! You are a lifesaver. Struggling with “pure” OCD for 1.5 years now, and episodes of anxiety and certain temporary obsessions over my life, I didn’t get a formal diagnosis until this past December. Learning about OCD makes so much sense now! And the connection it has to previous or childhood stress and trauma. Your videos and your positive energy have made a difference in my life, as has therapy. You are doing God’s work. May you continue to be happy and blessed! We love you Nathan!
This is so kind. Thank you! I am glad I could help you.
I’m having the exact same ocd junk thoughts. They won’t stop. I finally found a video that put it the best into words what my problem is. Been on citalopram for 3 weeks. Nothing has changed. Overall two months of pure terror I’ve had.
Hate it when some of my intrusive thoughts start with "I want" or "I'm" and they're very declarative, it's really terror inducing.
Or "Im going to../I will" Even when i know logically that i won't go that.. It's crazy..been struggling with OCD for about 5 months now..I hope you got better
There is something in the way you talk that makes me feel more normal 🧡
Hi, i'm 50 yrs old. my crippling OCD has me constantly holding my breath, physically feeling these intrusive thoughts in my head, obsessing over every little thing i see... even words... therefore makes reading a task. i can't stare at anything more than a second. i can't absorb anything anyone says. it makes me not want to live because there is no quality. I'm self conscious and have no self esteem or confidence. nothing but guilt 24/7 and my heart races from the anxiety all day long..
i honestly thought i was the only one, and i'm just born with a shorted circuit. It wasn't until recently I've discovered its debilitating ocd..
Look, it even prevented me from reading and researching my conditions .. I'm fighting through it while typing this.. I'm so over it
thank you for doing this xo
I've been dealing with OCD tendencies and Scrupilosity for many years. These types of thoughts are just so draining and distorting. Thanks for the vid
Feeling better?
'A thought is just a thought' This video and learning more about intrusive thoughts has helped me to deal with it better,I deal with intrusive thoughts and anxiety on a daily basis, it ain't easy but I believe that it's going to get better, Thank u for this video
My OCD level has recently reached to the point that I keep a deep breath until something positive pops up in my mind and that's definitely hurting! Tnx for your informative video! I'm struggling hard ! Wish me luck !
I wish you all the luck in the world 🧡
It blows my mind whenever I hear that example of the person who just notices the thought and goes "huh, that was weird..." and let's it go. To me that's like hearing someone had their foot run over by a car and went, "huh, that was odd..." and kept walking. It shows me how different I am and helps me want to seek help.
I seriously thought that I was becoming a crazy person. It's really nice to know that I'm just having thoughts and not creating fcats
Hey! First of all Thank you so much, you are literally saving my life, i am doing good... So kindly make a vid on Racing thoughts also if you can !! (I love you
Racing thoughts, yes! Great suggestion! 🤩
Great idea. I will add this to my list. I think the one closest related I have right now is my rumination video. ua-cam.com/video/7U9DGeT8OPw/v-deo.html
Same.
Yep i would really appreciate one on racing thoughts too!
Please do one on racing thoughts caused from OCD 👍
I'm trying to work on not reacting but it's so concerning and scary when I don't because then my brain says I changed and like it now. It's so draining because these are awful things, I know I had them for years but it was never this bad and my days are spent struggling and no matter how much I try to do the work, no matter how many signs there are that it's OCD I still doubt myself because I struggle to believe I'm a good person.
Also you say don't label it but a lot of other Doctors say to name it and I get confused.
Your first sentence is very relatable for me. Thank you for saying this, because I thought I was alone in that department. When I don't react, I start to feel like I've changed "my"mind too, but let me tell you this...the universe is with you and loves you. When I'm struggling with it, I ask for signs. And they're signs are never them punishing me for it, they know I have intrusive thoughts, like c'mon now lol. Just...always know it's not your fault. These thoughts may stem from past trauma, or maybe they just happen. Either way, it isn't your fault, and the Universe (or God, whatever you prefer to say 🙂) already knows you're not a bad person. The fact that you're even CONCERNED and seeking HELP just shows you aren't. Whilst others let it take them over, and they actually start to ACT ON those thoughts, and can care less about getting help or getting better. Just remember that. You are loved, and you're NOT a bad person, okay? ❤
Wholesome and appreciative!!
Awesome video! Love the way you describe this so well.
Thank you Nate! You have no idea how much this video helps.
Thank you so much. I’ve been dealing with horrible thoughts for the past few days and It’s taken a toll on my mental health but after seeing everybody going through the same thing it has really made me feel so much better. It’s getting better day by day and I feel myself coming back : )
Love your videos, would love another about illness anxiety disorder if possible :) Seems to be where I have become stuck
I don’t know how you don’t have millions of followers. You’re amazing and the humor is on point! Thank you so much for your work 👏🏻
Thank you so much, all of the thoughts I’ve been having have been just decimated my life and the things I do every day I’m so grateful that people like you are talented and helpful enough to make these informal if it weren’t for you I was going to probably have some type of crisis!
You’re videos are very helpful thank you!
I feel way so much Thank you so much I was waiting desperately for somebody to do something
Great video bro, Your face is so calming, you channel and theme all are so calming. Much Appreciated for your videos
I’m so glad I found your channel.
Your overall demeanor is so calming and it helps me feel like this mountain I’m climbing is simply a hike. Thank you!
Thank you so much. This is literally helpful. I'm going to follow whatever you said and Thanks I loved it when you said " They are just thoughts ".
❤️❤️🙏
This has made me smile and that for me is a very good thing!
Every so often I have intrusive thoughts and when they come they hit me so hard and I’m so glad I’m not alone. I love people and myself so when I think like this it makes me uneasy. They normally go away after a few days/weeks and I really believe doing nothing allows them to fade off!
You and your videos are truly amazing, when i am panic mode i come back to your videos and it is the only thing that helped me so far ❤🙏
Thank you 😍
This actually works. Will see how it goes forward
Thank you so much, ive been dealing with things like this awhile and this is helping me a bit! Thank you nate! ❤
Thank you very much for this video. This is very valuable to my life. It's a relief to know that these thoughts are just normal and it is when we make a big deal out it that it bothers us!
Wow bro you really helped me I’ve been struggling for about 5 years now and hearing this just flipped everything for the better
I love this video. Thank you so much. I needed this so much
THANK YOU! As a young person with many intrusive thoughts this is helpful, as I recently the gates of my mind fortress broken into, and attacked by these thoughts.
Your understanding of intrusive thoughts and how to treat them is commendable Nathan.
Thank you bro , ur explanation is amazing
I am really grateful that I met channel like this, now I am getting better and undestand what is going on. But I am still somehow dealing with it, like I should make myself sure, remind myself that I have OCD and doubt to keep calm...
I smiled bc of this. Been a while to smile without some form of comedy. Thank you sir
This is incredibly helpful!
It feels so good knowing that I'm not alone! Thank you for such a wise and helpful video. ☺️
It's so good to know that you aren't the only one. I didn't drive for years because I would have thoughts of crashing on purpose! But I've got a driving test booked soon Or what if I hurt someone. You really make sense in what you say I'm going to give it a try. 🙌🏻
I love this guy!!
Thank you I'm starting to realise I'm not alone 🙏
Without going into too much detail I’m currently dealing with some harmful intrusive thoughts that I’m scared of because if acted upon could possibly end up getting myself killed they started off small but they evolved into a lot more dangerous things and have been tempted to do dangerous stuff but like you said for a few days I just fight through the pain and continue with my day like the thought isn’t happening and I need to rewrite my brain to thinking that those thoughts are just thoughts I was recently diagnosed with ocd and it’s cause me to so many compulsions but they eventually got worse so in order for me to stop them completely I just have to simply,like you said,live life!
You are right on. Everything you’re saying makes so much sense to me, because I am working on recovery even as we speak. Thanks for your contribution.
Thanks Nathan. I've had pure O for 40 years and only just began with ERP therapy in the UK. I've found your videos very helpful. Keep up the good work. It seems like there is more understanding of pure O and OCD in general in the US. Mine has robbed me of so much over the years but I am now having some days where I feel happy in my own skin.
Thank you i love the frog in the background too
Wow I came to search on UA-cam for my problem and it hasn't disappointed as usual! I thought it was a CPTSD thing and it's probably related, and I knew I had other OCDs, but it never occurred to me that these thoughts are OCDs! And they're not just thoughts, they're feelings. I have a phobia of biology and I feel all sorts of unpleasant things, sharp things hurting me in my most vulnerable places! It doesn't feel like I can handle them anymore and it's definitely counterintuitive to invite them to stay, but I'm willing to try anything! Thank you
What are some signs that someone is starting to recover? I’ll have days that I feel perfectly fine , others not so much. A therapist had told me I stress myself to much and that is what has caused my intrusive thoughts. Slowly but surely I’m trying not to take any stress to serious.
Thank you for this. It gave me such a relief knowing I’m not alone. From now on I will treat my thoughts as my bestie lol. Coz the more I stop it the more it will keep coming back.
Thank you Nate, this video really helped bring some comfort and hope for dealing with difficult thoughts. I never thought doing nothing would be the best approach to managing my intrusive thoughts lol. I have spent too much time in the past trying to understand thoughts rather than letting them be. This video helped me to see clearly that only the importance I place on intrusive thoughts gives them power. Thank you again, look forward to future content!
You've got it! I am so glad I could provide some help.
I joined therapy and it helped my OCD tremendously but now it has morphed into relationship anxiety :( Your videos help me so much. I really want my relationship to work. Could you make a video on normal changes that happen as couples spend more and more time together and how these might not seem normal to a brain stuck on anxiety? Like my boyfriend was telling me about this idea and I yawned while hearing it and that made me question my interest in the idea, and then him, it is honestly hellish.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. Have you run into my relationship OCD video?
ua-cam.com/video/9NdKSEVDGO8/v-deo.html
This may help!
Thank you so much! The thoughts are harmless and don’t mean anything.
Thank you so much I have intrusive thoughts that want to destroy my life ,I lost my mum I keep on blaming myself for her death,over not prayers,and when ever I see one I have this urge to tell he or she to be prayerful,this keep happening for 11 years, thank you for this content.
Thank you so much for your videos. Thank you sooo much
I had no idea I had so many intrusive thoughts until you talked about the types. I've had a intrusive thought a couple of days ago and it emotionally drained me. I tried to find steps and ways to stop it, but just like you said, it kept coming back. I hope your method works and am going to try my best to welcome the thoughts instead of trying to push it away. Thank you!
Sorry for being a month late but, this video was great despite what some may think is a simplistic answer. Many do what we believe handles a mental issue, though sometimes ironically places us in the opposite direction. Sometimes the solution is simple, and you surely helped. Thanks Nathan!!
Thanks for explaining my pain. I literally been trapped in this cycle. Since my surgery these thoughts want let me live. Thanks may God bless you!!! Keep teaching techniques I need it...
Incredible video. Thank you!
This helped me so much, thank you ! 💕
Another excellent video 👍😀
Thank you so much for this video 🙏 ... This has helped me and I have started saying thank you to everything ... Previously I was only grateful for happy things ... I learned a true lesson of gratefulness today ... I feel so much better now 🙏🙏
I love you for this video ❤. Intrusive harm thoughts really, really scared me. Not creating a plan and inviting a thought just as a thought will help me. I have faith.
I keep getting these thoughts mostly at night sometime I would watch like a horror movie and then I would think that it would be me in that situation but it's awful to think about at night so I'm glad I saw this video cause you saved the day
Thank you Nate!! Much love man
bro u saving lives, greetings from iran!
Omg thanks bro so helpful. Also cool frog photo
Thank you. This is really a great video 👍
You are amazing you help so much!
I know this is an old video, but you are a life saver! I have so many bad days and your videos help me alot😊 Keep it going please.
Love your videos, your advice has been extremely helpful for me, it made me realise how thoughts are and always will be just meaningless junk and nothing else. Love your videos. Keep up the good work Nathan!!!
Thank you, Matas! It bring me joy knowing that you enjoy the content.
Great video, for me the thougths have a lot of power when I am more fragile, If I am depressed or I have a lack of sleep.
Awesome bro !!
This is a great video Nate! Your videos have helped me so much in my recovery process - they are incredible. It's almost like you can see inside my head! I could not be more grateful for all the work you've done for the OCD, anxiety, and mental health community. And I love the sense of humor you use with the sound effects and music in your videos - it really helps me to use a humorous approach with my OCD!
Thanks so much for the kind words! That means a lot!
Also, I think it's a really good point about feeling like some thoughts are different from the rest - like I can't just let these thoughts be because they're special for whatever reason - even though logically, I know they aren't! It's just OCD playing tricks on me.
Great video thank you
I needed this.
a loved one once called me characterless whom i trust more than myself then doing some silly things which really made me feel m a donkey they are just continously trying to test me if m actually good for them but it putted me in self doubts and i felt so scared of my ownself thnks alot man your video helped me alot i was having a right approch to fesolve this issue even before your video but u made me more confident 😊😊
Great video and very recognizable. That thumbnail distresses me.
I really want to give u a hug. Really really want you to be my therapist. Thanks for the videos, Nate!
Wow, thank you! Glad you like them.
This has gotta be one of the best pieces of advice I've ever received ❤
Wow, thank you! I'm glad you think so.
Good evening, I really like your videos, I find them very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you for the video it makes me feel better and I think its the best method suggested for me I appreciate you for your help.
Yess please do one on indistinct brain chatter and racing thoughts which mean absolutely nothing 😵💫 and then cause the what if I'm crazy thoughts lol
I’m commonly having these thoughts and almost always they are violent and mostly involve people I would never hurt and made me wonder if I myself were mentally I’ll but just knowing doing nothing helps makes me feel way better and not isolated
I’m the exact same man, been dealing with this for about 4 months now although the thoughts will change every so often about different things, but the thoughts of hurting people I love give me the most anxiety as it’s something I would never do, it makes me feel like the lowest person on earth, hope your doing good👍🏼
Thank you for sharing this . I now don’t feel alone anymore knowing I was going through this .
I'm so glad!
Soooo much easier said than done!!