Megs19
05-10-2007, 10:24 PM
I have a problem with getting unwanted sexual images in my head at random times, mostly those of family members bother me most. I have a problem with when I get intimate with a guy I get unwanted images of family members in my head, and of course this causes anxiety and ruins the moment. I've talked to my therapist about this, but I was wondering if anyone had similar problems
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steveo23
05-10-2007, 11:45 PM
It can be quite common Meg. A lot of people can get these disturbing mental flashes of violence or of a sexual nature with OCD, especially at the most inappropriate of times.
The only thing you can really do by yourself with this is NOT let it ruin the moment, as hard as that can be. The more you let them bother you the more sensitive you will be to them when they do occur. The trick with OCD is not caring, not reacting... they may be nasty thoughts, but they are only thoughts.
Hopefully your therapist will be able to help you out a bit more with these intrusive images.
The only thing you can really do by yourself with this is NOT let it ruin the moment, as hard as that can be. The more you let them bother you the more sensitive you will be to them when they do occur. The trick with OCD is not caring, not reacting... they may be nasty thoughts, but they are only thoughts.
Hopefully your therapist will be able to help you out a bit more with these intrusive images.
purplegirl1
05-11-2007, 12:57 AM
I can relate, I don't have that when I am intimate with my husband but rather when I am with them... even WORSE!!!!!!!!!!! LOL... I will think of it while I am talking to them - It has taken me a VERY long time to be able to just sit with the thought and the anxiety until it just passes.... in the past I used to tell them - actually only my mom I would tell... and it was terrible feeling.... especially that I couldn't tell the others...
It is all from the OCD... it is NOT real... it is just a "thought" actually it is just an "intrusive thought" to be exact... and there is not much you can do to avoid it. I used to get mad that I saw that family member that day... but what can I do , sit home all day alone... NO! You are not alone.... now I hardly have those thoughts...
It is all from the OCD... it is NOT real... it is just a "thought" actually it is just an "intrusive thought" to be exact... and there is not much you can do to avoid it. I used to get mad that I saw that family member that day... but what can I do , sit home all day alone... NO! You are not alone.... now I hardly have those thoughts...
divalou
05-14-2007, 12:25 PM
hey;
i get this too, maybe not even an image but a thought about something incestuous, cant ever really bedescribed as a thought cus i couldnt tell you exactly what is going through my head, its just more of a sensation or a worry that i might be incestuous. anything liek you get?
i get this too, maybe not even an image but a thought about something incestuous, cant ever really bedescribed as a thought cus i couldnt tell you exactly what is going through my head, its just more of a sensation or a worry that i might be incestuous. anything liek you get?