Does anyone suffer from responsibility ocd?

[Myannoyingbrain]

I worry so much about actions that I take and how they could harm people but its extreme.

Examples:

Everytime I see someone, I worry about whether I could be carrying covid and my actions could harm someone.

The other day I defrosted some pasties and sausage rolls for a school fete and then questioned whether i cooked them long enough etc and would I give people food poisoning so threw them away.

I can't bare the responsibility of looking after other people's Children.

When I drive, I get so scared passing people as afraid I will lose control one day.

I also worry about every word I say just I say the wrong thing and hurt someone's feelings

And so many more.....

I get thoughts like these quite often, sometimes it gets really bad and is almost paralysing. Things have improved in recent months as a result of a book I read called 'needing to know for sure' by Martin Seif and Sally Winston. It actually looks at examples like these so you know it's really tackling this type of anxiety and worry, and it was such a relief to know this is 'a thing'.

I'm a long time OCD sufferer and this as one of my themes. I could share them but I don't want to trigger you (probably an example right there!)

So yes it absolutely does exist. Are you having any treatment OP? I had CBT 5 years ago which helped me to deal with a particularly horrific bout of OCD and also helped to address my longstanding issues, which this was a part of. Now when I get these thoughts, I can for the most part see the meaning behind them and then identify whether the risks are proportionate to the activity or not. It takes effort and sometimes I haven't got the energy which is when things start to bother me.

@babysnowman

I get thoughts like these quite often, sometimes it gets really bad and is almost paralysing. Things have improved in recent months as a result of a book I read called 'needing to know for sure' by Martin Seif and Sally Winston. It actually looks at examples like these so you know it's really tackling this type of anxiety and worry, and it was such a relief to know this is 'a thing'.

Thanks I'll look into the book :-) I hate having it as I don't want it to rub off on the children but it van be hard to hide sometimes .

@LittleMissPeggySue

I'm a long time OCD sufferer and this as one of my themes. I could share them but I don't want to trigger you (probably an example right there!)

So yes it absolutely does exist. Are you having any treatment OP? I had CBT 5 years ago which helped me to deal with a particularly horrific bout of OCD and also helped to address my longstanding issues, which this was a part of. Now when I get these thoughts, I can for the most part see the meaning behind them and then identify whether the risks are proportionate to the activity or not. It takes effort and sometimes I haven't got the energy which is when things start to bother me.

I feel this is manageable although there are situations where it becomes massive. Its not as bad as intrusive thoughts I use to have which were 10 X worse so I guess I'm happy to take this instead however it can be exhausting. Much love to you too xxx

Ive got enough going on in my own life without taking responsibility for other people and their problems. I am a deeply private person and try to have as little to do with others as humanly possible. If someone knocks on my door then 9/10 I dont answer it unless I am expecting them or they are holding a parcel to deliver. Selfish, yes. However I am in my 70s and have long ago done my bit for the community so I please myself now. There are no laws against "not getting involved."

I didn't realise this is an aspect of ocd.
I spend a lot of time worrying and overthinking my actions in case they harm others.
It can also cause real problems in decision- making.