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How is anxiety related to ROCD?

What is anxiety? What causes ROCD to trigger anxiety?

What is it?

Your body's immediate biological response to what you perceive a situation as:

- Dangerous 

- Unsafe

- Uncertain

- Unpredictable

Commonly known as your fight or flight response, and is needed for survival.

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It's your body's primitive survival technique to help deal with danger.

Some physical symptoms often include: dizziness, headaches, butterflies, sweaty hands and dry mouth.

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How OCD can manifest in relationships

Here are some potential reasons why ROCD triggers anxiety

  • Fears of relationship dissatisfaction involve intrusive thoughts and doubts about your relationship, triggering your anxiety as you worry about the potential consequences of these thoughts on your relationship.

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  • Constant questioning and uncertainty around your love and commitment towards your partner or theirs to you result in compulsive behaviours, creating anxiety and distress.

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  • Fears of losing your partner or damaging your relationship heighten anxiety.

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  • Society often places significant importance and pressure on romantic relationships and having a “perfect” partner. Anxiety can be generated due to a fear of not meeting these societal expectations or fearing judgement from others.

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  • Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): You may have a pre-existing GAD diagnosis, which can contribute to heightened anxiety levels in various situations, including ROCD.

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  • It’s important to remember that everyone’s experiences with anxiety may differ, and these are just a few reasons you may feel anxious about ROCD symptoms.

 

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Consulting with a mental health professional can help you understand your anxiety and

develop strategies to manage it.

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ROCD- when fantasy and reality collide

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