ronigurl
06-04-2005, 01:31 PM
I went to a garage sale today, and I found an antique chair. I purchased it for $50, it is in perfect shape, and came out of a church. It is worth around $500. I was soo excited, I went to my friend's house to show her. On the way there, a thought popped into my head. I got the thought that because the chair is an antique, it might have a "spirit" attached to it. Now, I realize that that is not true, I do not believe things like that, but I really began to panic. Then I began to fear that I truly have lost my marbles. Can anyone give me any advice?? I am really embarrassed to even post this, but it really is bothering me. Am I crazy???
Thanks, Roni
Thanks, Roni
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yfguitarist
06-04-2005, 01:46 PM
I don't know, I can relate to that though. I asked my mom to cook me some Spaghetti-Os and while she was making it she disagreed with me on something, so I assumed that she might've poisoned my soup. I went outside and paced around, trying to tell myself it wasn't true. I almost refused it (I ate it :) )
ronigurl
06-04-2005, 01:50 PM
Thanks for the quick response, I am really worried that I am going crazy, lol. I really wish that this negative thought would go away. My brain is now stuck on this, and I can feel myself panicking. What is wrong with me??
Thanks, Roni
Thanks, Roni
*music23*
06-05-2005, 03:47 PM
Why don't you sell it? If it's worth that much, and also you won't have to deal with a spirit...
I've had something similar to the poisoned obsession. I went through a period of time where I would not eat anything anyone else had prepared. I had to do it, from start to finish. I'm not sure if I thought I was going to be poisoned... maybe I was just afraid something unclean was going to go into it, like hair or something. Although I'm not traditionally a germ/clean obsessed obsessive-compulsive...
Kristina
I've had something similar to the poisoned obsession. I went through a period of time where I would not eat anything anyone else had prepared. I had to do it, from start to finish. I'm not sure if I thought I was going to be poisoned... maybe I was just afraid something unclean was going to go into it, like hair or something. Although I'm not traditionally a germ/clean obsessed obsessive-compulsive...
Kristina
Ellecram
06-06-2005, 09:00 AM
If you want to keep it and get rid of the obsessiove thinking - could you try blessing it with some type of holy water????
ronigurl
06-06-2005, 10:03 AM
You know, that is a good idea, but I do not want to give in to the obsession. I am still learning my way through the whole OCD thing. Also, I meant to ask yesterday, do any of you guys find that your obsessive thoughts shift or change quickly?? I am finding that mine do, but they all surround my biggest fear, which is insanity. Like with the chair, I worry that I will begin to believe my obsessive thoughts, and go insane. I just want to feel better, and I don't. I am not on an SSRI yet, I am just on seroquel, but my psydoc will be adding and SSRI soon, I am hoping that, coupled with CBT will help. I hope I am not going crazy... Oh, and thanks to everyone who responded to me
Roni
Roni
Yog-Sothoth
06-06-2005, 11:59 AM
I don't guess I can give you much help aside from personal experiences (which makes me feel kinda selfish and self-absorbed, but maybe it will help, hopefully). I've have similar things happen. Only instead of spirits, it's something like, say I get a book from a garage sale and the owner is dead. So I think "What if something bad will happen to me now that I have this book?" That sort of thing. I think it's supposed to be pretty common for people with OCD. I heard that somewhere, probably on these boards, actually.
And yeah, my obsessions shift and so do my intrusive thoughts. Like first I'll think "You have to change the channel now or something bad will happen (the implication is usually death, that being the biggest fear and all)" so I get ready to then I think "No, if you DO change the channel, something bad will happen." So I don't know what to do.
And yeah, my obsessions shift and so do my intrusive thoughts. Like first I'll think "You have to change the channel now or something bad will happen (the implication is usually death, that being the biggest fear and all)" so I get ready to then I think "No, if you DO change the channel, something bad will happen." So I don't know what to do.
ronigurl
06-06-2005, 12:34 PM
Yes, you DID help me! I totally can understand how you are thinking, I am soo glad you decided to post, and I didn't feel that you were self centered at all. You made me feel soo much better, although I hate that you are suffering too. I should be getting another med soon, and I am hoping that that, coupled with CBT will help me make my obsessions more manageable. I hope you are having a good day!!
Roni
Roni
ladyscorp24
06-06-2005, 01:07 PM
you're not crazy, it could have a spirit attached to it.
Feng Shu says don't buy a used desk from someone who had bad financial woes, etc.
You can cleanse it with Sage. It's like a big thick insence stick, you light it and waft the smoke around the piece of furniture. That will get rid of any old "energy" that may be inhabiting it.
Feng Shu says don't buy a used desk from someone who had bad financial woes, etc.
You can cleanse it with Sage. It's like a big thick insence stick, you light it and waft the smoke around the piece of furniture. That will get rid of any old "energy" that may be inhabiting it.