That's a shame, Richard. Your worries could stem from an external cause that is registered subconsciously in your brain. Intrusive-obsessive Worry Of Going To Prison, Help Me! PLEASE USE THE RESOURCES. Could you buy one for delivery to Russia, or download an e-book online? Most people "Please go find matching socks so people don't think we're neglecting you.". If you afraid of cancer, you can visit doctor and search for cancer. At present, Im feeling very anxious because I booked a holiday for dates that have three number nines. The meds were working but making me feel so fatigued I wasnt able to function. Furthermore, I'm reminded of a technique from Katie d'Ath's videos on YT, talking about an effective strategy to counter OCD. She says that my problems and emotional traumas run much deeper, that CBT can help. I got an absentee ballot in the mail only a few days before an upcoming election and filled it out but forgot I was home alone and didnt Agreed with glowmousemoon. Of what exactly are you afraid? I went through a phase of this. I am 20 years old, and have been suffering from OCD for almost 8 years now. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Identifying and understanding the source of your intrusive thoughts will help you keep these thoughts away easily. The anxiety riding, how you become fixated on this thing. In OCD the thing we fear always seems very real and very likely to happen unless we do the compulsions to stop it. If you want to recover there is no easy steps. Basically, I am scared that I have done something that will land me in prison. Something that I can't get out of my head is the fear that I might go to jail because of doing something illegal by accident. Not making excuses and I know Im a piece of shit for this it just added to my terrible Mindset at the time. Ugh yes thank you. I realized that some obsessions may be to hard to shake of because you have already done a lot of compulsions that they require or because they are for some reason particulary stressful especially for me. And realize that my fear wasn't all that real. If someone has an obsessive fear of cancer the one thing they should NOT do is go to the doctor! Yes is the short answer. WebFear of going to jail OCD describes an irrational fear of going to jail. It could also result from breaking the law knowingly or unknowingly and resulting in jail time. It makes me not want to leave my room. The obsessions and compulsions that characterize OCD can center around different themes. so they know how severe things are and can help you work out possible options; even if the other meds are worse, there might be things they can do to adjust your current meds/reduce side effects/etc. I wrote to my doc that Zeldox isn`t working at all and that I need something more powerful to shut my obsessive thoughts down. The thing is, that you can recover from OCD and medicine is not a necessity to do so. OCD is a common mental health condition. I've mostly gotten over it now just by continuously reminding myself I'm doing nothing wrong. Though doctors and dentists are the most common objects of medical-related fear. I said nothig against Kremlin, but I can`t stop microanalyzing my words. It doesnt have to mean that something has gone wrong in your nervous system. However, we are not able to help with suicide on an internet forum. It might, or it might not be the case. I didnt really think it was that big of a deal at the time, but it really breaks me now. The good news is that youll also learn about how to keep these thoughts at bay. However I am so much afraid of law enforcers, that it became much more than "ordinary obession". If youre experiencing intrusive thoughts, the best thing to do is to accept these thoughts. Learning to live with uncertainty about the future and the past is so freaking difficult though. I, in my infinite childhood wisdom, thought it would be hilarious to bring a laser pen to school with me that day, despite it being on the wideley circulated list of items we were explicitly told to not bring that day. Do you ask yourself a lot of what ifs? My obsessions revolve are harm, so fear of doing something bad or illegal resonates with me. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Sometimes things happen, don't take it too personally. And most of the things on that list I was like 15 and didnt know better, but Ive just accumulated so much guilt and fear I guess I assume the worst will come of everything. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Forum. I spent alot of money seeking reassurance from lawyers (they say - no risk). If someone decides to do something wrong that is illegal, abandon them. Furthermore, as time goes by, they may not remember what they were so afraid of (if they ever even knew). Healthy 23 year old men who are abstaining from PMO in my experience make awful decisions. A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. Choose the person you may want to confide in very carefully. Is the fear of going to jail the worst possible outcome to this event? However, it could also be because I don't want to upset the people around me, especially family and loved ones. We dont want to give Study the law, learn about scams and stuff so you will never ever fall under a victim or get in trouble because of ignorance of the law. Richard Rahl I don't think anyone has said this yet but you need to address the numbers thing. I feel like I just spend so much time disregarding the things that life offers me because of my obsession! My brain swears "they" are coming for me. WebOCD/Anxiety/Fear of prison and Hell Long story might be hard to follow I dont know where to start, stay with me please. They are so terrified of what could happen if they didnt do these strategies that they lose any sense that they have a choice about whether they do. The attempt to reassure yourself by hiring lawyers didn't erase your unrealistic fear, deleting youtube content didn't give you relief, and when there is no knock at the door in the morning that won't bring relief either. Notices Visit our Anxiety Center to learn more about Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Most of us have at least once felt the urge to bend the law at some point in our lives. The speech rehearsal thing I relate to so much! A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. But contrary to what common sense might suggest about OCD patients, these people arent more likely to commit more crimes than usual. I am afraid that I am lying to myself and painting a better picture of my character than I deserve. Web01 Julien has OCD and suffers from fears of developing another mental condition, like schizophrenia, and being institutionalized. I KNOW IM AN AWFUL PERSON I JUST NEED HELP SO I CAN MAKE THIS RIGHT. How can I see the difference between "realistic fears" and "OCD fears"? Hi I also struggled with prison OCD, feel free to PM me. Doing so would take the threat out of these thoughts. I've experienced some racial discrimination at least twice, but I've always been a well-behaved, law-abiding citizen. Then I catch myself and get so distressed about magical thinking. It's easy! I immediatly got scared - what if she informs security services that I call terrorism "rational", I asked her whether what I say is confidential - and she confirmed, However my OCD tells me that I should ask her directly whether or not she is going to inform police or secret service, However I realise that with this question I may scare her, she will think that I`m weird and quit lessons. Still, yup, always afraid that I will somehow be breaking some obscure law or be accidentally on some list and just get disappeared. ), what they really fear the most is the emotional state they associate with that event, and their actual worst fear would be experiencing that emotional state forever. My therapist believes that CBT is not for me. She says that my problems and emotional traumas run much deeper, that CBT can help. Generally psychia but I think its more appropriate here since it Jail would definitely be the worst outcome for me, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. She says that my problems and emotional traumas run much deeper, that CBT can help. The thing is, that you can recover from OCD and medicine is not a necessity to do so. Sometimes this fear becomes so intense that I start self-harming (cutting hand with a knife) or even weight the option of suicide. Im insanely nervous around police, and I have never committed a crime, I have police in the extended family, and I dated a police officer. Prison reentry programs provide a sense of belonging, structure and support for people coming out of prison. (My attempt at 'hello' in Russian!). I have had OCD for a very long time, but recently it's just been getting out of control. Any advice is appreciated. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Why not talk to your therapist about the 4 steps? Fear of getting OCD may result in a self-fulfilling prophecy. is there any good resources about self-help with OCD online? My New Year is ruined ( Its a real fear, but this event in particular happened 4 years ago, and although everyone says that nothing is going to happen, it is still bothering me. You need to see this as OCD. Thank you for this comment. If it is really bad, where it impacts your social, mental, emotional functioning (or whatever) to a degree such that there was a reddit post made, you should consider seeing a therapist. Otherwise it'd drive me to the brink. At first your anxiety will probably increase because you're not doing any compulsions to relieve it, but remind yourself that although the way you feel is real, the thing making you feel that way is just unrealistic thoughts. 02 While he still struggles at times, he's developed habits that allow him to cope with his OCD on a daily basis, such as meditation, staying active and using humor to address his thoughts. This has also evolved into my kids being taken away too. You can't allow yourself to change your actions or plans based on numbers. by coconutjam82 Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:31 am, by coconutjam82 Fri Feb 19, 2016 2:31 am, by coconutjam82 Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:18 am, by coconutjam82 Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:51 am, by sillycaterpillar89 Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:16 am, by eightpencils Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:52 pm, Return to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 36 guests. Re: Pure-O: Scared of PrisonPlease help. Every person with OCD believes 'the problem is' and says their fear really can happen. Ive had all sorts of themes, so I unfortunately have suffered quite a bit. Only having intrusive thoughts isnt a marker of an accurate diagnosis. They happen often and cause great anxiety. Claustrophobia: Fear of enclosed spaces. Some of the symptoms of OCD and phobia may overlap. 2 Snowbear Your words are kind and warm Though I don`t get how to draw the line between realistic fears and unrealistic. For instance (sorry for de Ive asked my best friend and my dad about it, and they said that nothing will happen, but I am still ruminating. The fear of ending up in jail is common among people with OCD. I've had all sorts of themes, so I unfortunately have been through quite a lot. I dont cope with these well so Im open to recommendations. I am deeply ashamed of what Ive done (it I always play out scenarios where I might have done something illegal on accident (going a bit over speed limit, messing up on paperwork, etc.) If you afraid of cancer, you can visit doctor and search for cancer. But I accept that. OCD symptoms can be exhausting and limiting, and can cause excruciating anxiety. They are not. For instance (sorry for details) several years ago I found a lump on my testicle (sorry again) and got immediately scared that it is testicl cancer. I don`t get why medication is not working properly, why I can`t get rid of this "swarm of fear thoughts", The thing is that my psychiatrist believes that OCD is only part of the story and that in general I have a shizotipical disorder. So, make sure to stick around till the end. To be honest, I am even sometimes thinking of commiting suicide as a means to end this constant anxiety. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. All rights reserved. A am a political scientist and I dwell in Moscow since I was born. Also I worry that the government is secretly watching my every move even though I haven't done anything wrong. While simple explanations leave a lot out, I hope the above will serve as a starting point for discerning the coherency in OCD symptoms. The next step is attempting to stop taking these thoughts personally. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition where you experience obsessive often uncontrollable anxious thoughts with frequent compulsions in response to those thoughts. WebFear of doing something illegal and going to jail Something that I can't get out of my head is the fear that I might go to jail because of doing something illegal by accident. I'd just go ahead and keep your Usually I wrote only scientfic papers - youtube format was new for me and I was ready for it. That means when those thoughts come up, instead of ruminating, just say, You know, I cant be certain about what will happen. Common obsessions are: A strong fixation with dirt or germs Repeated doubts (for example, about having turned off the stove) A need to have things in a very specific Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Thoughts that are not acted on are to some extent just thoughts, hon. I used to think I was going to jail for using a fake name on tumblr.I didnt know it was OCD at the time so I let myself ruminate like crazy. In truth your fear is equally unjustified as someone who washes their hands 20 times instead of once. The person with OCD avoids doing anything that could potentially lead to their Core Fear (avoidance), and feels compelled to do things to protect themselves from their Core Fear (compulsions). What are your compulsions? First post on this forum. I was off the entire winter again with a lot of time to overthink and worry. Going to jail is my number one fear, and I always imagine my life if I went to prison, like surviving in the prison, trying to find a job when released, shame from family and friends. So, its okay not to panic when you get these thoughts. Accepting these thoughts will help you understand your fears better as well. Ideally this should be done with help from a therapist (or understanding what you're doing by reading about it yourself). Long story might be hard to follow I dont know where to start, stay with me please. It's a very scary thing :/. I had an amazing, beautiful girlfriend who was very supportive that I did not live with at the time. I started taking Luvox. If you have ever experienced these, you should know that youre not alone. I'm not asking for a diagnosis but could this potentially be a form of OCD? Even if this possibility were real, how should I behave? 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