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Hi Emoxxkid,

Just for learning purposes, I changed your poll to more accurately reflect what your asking. When conducting a poll you must very accurately place your questions to cover all aspects, though never double tap a question worded differently nor should you use "never" "always" etc. Stick as much to possible as Yes or No with possible variations.

Example; you have the following:

1. Yes, I am being treated for them as we speak.
2. Never.
3. At times I have them, but they are not the most bothersome issue of mine.
4. Yes, they are one of the worst symptoms I have to deal with.

If you look at the first one, it doesn't really reflect a conclusive answer apart from the person is in some form of counselling. The second is NO, the third replicates the first though does make a statement, being yes you have them though they are not a major aspect. The last is also accurate, making a clear statement.

The reason I changed it to the current one's is so your poll now reflects a definitive and conclusive result, hence why you have a poll, to get a definitive result without possible clashes.

Hope that helps, just trying to help you through your first poll experiences. Please do keep up the great work though and create polls. Please do not be offended by my changing it, merely a learning curve to creating polls; one we all learn, myself included.

When the stress goes up, that little nasty voice that tells me whatever I do is not, and will never be, enough starts back up.

I hate having to use my energy to quiet that voice. I just wish it would go away.

Lisa

Oh god I understand Marlene!! When I am alone it's the worst for me.

Me too, I wouldn't call it my worst symptom, but it is a lot worse when I'm alone, and gets worse and worse the longer I'm by myself. Even though I'm really not social, being around people helps with this. I think it keeps me distracted and concentrating on myself less.

I don't consider it my worst symptom, but it's definitely something that I wish happened less frequently. I am less distressed by these thoughts since discussing them in some depth qith my counselor. I felt like the fact that they happen more when I'm alone meant I'm making it up or something. Like you all say, he suggested that it was a matter of being distracted from them when with other people.

Intrusive thoughts......I don't have any other thoughts than intrusive ones......If I could buy an on and off switch, I would have had it installed..... like last year!!!!!!!! No not last year, in the last decade....

I agree.....the distraction is the best for me.....or the worst..lol

Dude...I SOOOO understand....
I wish I could just tell me to shut down...but then...there's a whole nother issue..lol

this is an interesting poll to me.... i am told i have intrusive thoughts and i guess i do if that means that i have thoughts that i dont want and have a difficult time releaving myself of... but at the same time i guess i am in denial about them... i try to act as if i dont and try desperately to cover them up.. i tend to turn to rage to block all other emotions and my thoughts typically fall along those lines.... i am easily aggitated and at times for no reason i get thoughts of inflicting harm on others..... wow it is wierd talking about this stuff cuz i never talk to anyone about it but with it being online it is so much easier cuz i dont know any of you..... how therapuetic(sp) .... i am curious though if anyone has any techniques to help get through these moments of despair....
carlos