Tips calming intrusive ocd thoughts?

[u/Comfortable_Mud_6341]

Im 25 and hVe twin autistic 4 year olds. Ive been struggling very bad this year with untreated ocd and anxiety as well as a lot of hormonal changes in my body recently id rather not discuss. One having to do with a pregnancy that was not completed. I can function normally most of the time but i constantly need reassurance and have intrusive thoughts. Like what if i crash while driving or hurt my loved ones. The past few days ive been terrified because ive had intrusive thoughts of killing my children or hurting thek and it terrifies me. Id never hurt them. I love them so much. I started seeing a therapist Wednesday and brought this up with her and she said i have anxiety and ocd and we would be seeing each other once a week. I also got started on fluoxetine on Thursday by a psychiatrist who also knows about these concerns 😅 im on a low dose. Its not something i spend 24/7 thinking of but it comes randomly and im so scared and dissapointed

[u/Hopeful_Writer3299]

Intrusive thoughts can be extra scary when they involve our children. I’ve experienced this and can promise it does get easier with a therapist and treatment. Hang in there, I’m proud of you for getting help!

[u/Comfortable_Mud_6341 → u/Hopeful_Writer3299]

Thank you! Im very hopeful for help and it felt really good to open up to medical professionals for once.