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What Does Excitement Along With Anxiety And OCD Feelings Indicate?
Question: Hey!
Ok... so another thing I notice as I keep recovering is that I seem to have an inability to get excited without experiencing anxiety and/or old ocd feelings with intrusive thoughts and impulses and sometimes it feels like my brain won’t let me just be at peace. It just needs to keep reminding me of these unwanted feelings and things even as I cognitively learn not to fear them... its almost as if they get worse when I attempt to let go or be free. And then my mood will drop.
Most of my physical symptoms have subsided VERY much but these mental symptoms come and go a lot.
And it seems like I can’t really regulate my emotions... if I feel angry it just sits there without reason and then I get upset or scared by it thinking something is wrong with me.
Does this eventually level out? I can definitely handle it more then the physical feelings but it’s a disconcerting thing to have these mood flips and swings and the stuck thoughts and feelings.
Ok... so another thing I notice as I keep recovering is that I seem to have an inability to get excited without experiencing anxiety and/or old ocd feelings with intrusive thoughts and impulses and sometimes it feels like my brain won’t let me just be at peace. It just needs to keep reminding me of these unwanted feelings and things even as I cognitively learn not to fear them... its almost as if they get worse when I attempt to let go or be free. And then my mood will drop.
Most of my physical symptoms have subsided VERY much but these mental symptoms come and go a lot.
And it seems like I can’t really regulate my emotions... if I feel angry it just sits there without reason and then I get upset or scared by it thinking something is wrong with me.
Does this eventually level out? I can definitely handle it more then the physical feelings but it’s a disconcerting thing to have these mood flips and swings and the stuck thoughts and feelings.
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
The brain is constantly generating thoughts, feelings, and impulses. For most people, this doesn't bother them. For people with OCD, they are troubled by these things more. As your OCD is better and better treated, you will feel less troubled by the many thoughts and feelings and impulses your brain naturally generates. It will get better!
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
The brain is constantly generating thoughts, feelings, and impulses. For most people, this doesn't bother them. For people with OCD, they are troubled by these things more. As your OCD is better and better treated, you will feel less troubled by the many thoughts and feelings and impulses your brain naturally generates. It will get better!
Please rate and close your answer when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Thanks!
What about the phenomenon about not being able to feel excited without negative feelings/anxiety/ocd impulses... I mean, they are self harm impulses but I have NO desire to cut, harm or otherwise... it just comes relentlessly... especially after I get excited about anything.
It’s like I can’t just get excited then naturally calmed down. My head stays all stimulated and weird feeling. Even if it’s over good things!
What about the phenomenon about not being able to feel excited without negative feelings/anxiety/ocd impulses... I mean, they are self harm impulses but I have NO desire to cut, harm or otherwise... it just comes relentlessly... especially after I get excited about anything.
It’s like I can’t just get excited then naturally calmed down. My head stays all stimulated and weird feeling. Even if it’s over good things!
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
This phenomenon is typical of OCD, obsessive thoughts. Your brain gets stuck on them. Through treatment you will slowly learn that you do not need to be worried about this phenomenon, and it will pass.
Please rate and close your answer when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Followup
Detailed Answer:
This phenomenon is typical of OCD, obsessive thoughts. Your brain gets stuck on them. Through treatment you will slowly learn that you do not need to be worried about this phenomenon, and it will pass.
Please rate and close your answer when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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