Gripped by fear! - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Message Board

03-04-2003, 08:34 PM

I posted in the stress board but I wanted to post here because after reading my own post I realized I may have formed a new very unhealthy obsession.

I am absolutly terrified of what is going on in the world right now.

I do not go a single hour without thinking about it, mulling it over, making escape plans in my head.
Watching airplanes and avoiding crowded areas.

I prophecize in my head what I think the terrorists would do, and then avoid it. I research boilogical weapons and nuclear fallout, I read the papers and watch CNN.

But I cannot stop because what if nuclear war happens?
I want to know. So I can run or something....
I am completely out of control about it.... and so upset about the way it is being handled by America...
I do not want to go to war. I want peace.

How do we get through this?
Why wont anyone talk about it?

Blue

mrsriley72 · 03-06-2003, 02:22 PM

There is a higher power in charge, and we have to trust that we are safe and in good hands. Thats why I was in the ARMY all those years. [img] GOD bles AMERICA http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

Good luck to you.

openseason · 03-07-2003, 06:54 AM

Blue: Its not likely nuclear war would ever happen because the politicians would be commiting suicide themselves. I can tell you thats not too likely. Bush, Saddam, and all other world leaders are super wealthy and do not want to mess their own party up.

mrsriley72 · 03-07-2003, 09:25 AM

Yes, it was the army national guard down in Mississippi.

nuzzler · 03-10-2003, 08:05 PM

Hi there, fellow ocd-ers.
I truly believe that God is in control &
I pray for a peaceful death each night. The way
the world is going, I look forward to the next
age to come(new heavens, new earth ect.)
It's really the only concrete thing I have
in my life right now is my faith in God.
This earthly existence with all it's pain
& disapointments is too much to bear alone
so I cast my fears on Jesus. (Hope this
isn't too religious for this forum)
Nuzzler