Idk... While dwelling on irrational thoughts, is a key symptom and trait of ocd. I don't think it's wise to instantly say oh It's ocd. Irrational thinking obviously isn't limited to one disorder. It can just as easily be from chronic self doubt and self questioning. Not to mention a lot of anxiety disorders revolve around worrying about everything and anything.
Sorry if it seems like I'm having a go, Im not. Just I don't think we should be too quick to throw out self diagnoses.
@The op. Yes! And only since I have started doing c.b.t have I realized just how irrational some of my worries are. Worrying use to keep me up at night, because as soon as I got into bed my mind would start racing, reliving the past and just worrying none stop about other stuff too.
I got taught to get out of bed as soon as I started worrying, go into the living room and not go back to bed until I had tried to clear my head of worries. I almost laughed when he called it "worry time"! And when he suggested I have a worry hour I couldn't help thinking of like the naughty step some kids have haha. It just sounded so lame.
But I gave it a go, and I think it worked. I still worry sometimes, it's just a flaw I think I will have for a long time, questioning myself. But my brain has seemed to stop associating it with being in bed. My long winded point is I think there are techniques out there which can help =] And I hope as our confidence grows, we will start to have faith in ourselves again.
