Can OCD thoughts cause panic attacks, self guilt, and anxiety?

Oh, most definitely. OCD is defined as a disorder that causes intrusive thoughts that are repetitive and won't go away. These thoughts are annoying, often disturbing, and easily cause shame, guilt, anxiety, and/or panic attacks*. read more

OCD is defined as a disorder that causes intrusive thoughts that are repetitive and won't go away. These thoughts are annoying, often disturbing, and easily cause shame, guilt, anxiety, and/or panic attacks*. read more

Physical symptoms -- Anxiety and guilt can cause headaches, stomachaches, muscle tension, sleep disturbances, and more. Emotional symptoms of guilt as an effect of anxiety can involve feeling on-edge, defensive, irritable, sorrowful, and a feeling of desperation to apologize and make things better. read more