Bl997
- Date posted
- 3y
FlashFlash
- Date posted
- 3y
Hi, I also suffer from existential OCD. A few months ago it led me to a very dark place. Since then, the combination of medication plus ERP has really helped me in ways I could have never imagined! I didn’t feel like there was hope then, but now I feel hopeful again. Every day is a challenge, but ERP has really helped. The thing with OCD is that it always keeps morphing and trying to latch on to whatever will scare you the most. Have you reached out to NOCD? And always remember there is hope!
Bl997Bl997
- Date posted
- 3y
This has helped so much, thank you. I really appreciate it, it’s so important to hear people who have been successful and we’re going through the same thing. I’m just glad that there’s a way out 💪🏻🙌🏻 have a great weekend
Bl997Bl997
- Date posted
- 3y
Could I ask what has helped you the most?
FlashFlash
- Date posted
- 3y
Everyone is different, but in my case I needed to go on medication and then do ERP. The medicine really helped me, but doing ERP along side of it really got me through some bad existential OCD episodes. Being able to do ERP through NOCD has been a lifesaver.
FlashFlash
- Date posted
- 3y
One other thing for me is that the medicine helped me get to a point where I was able to do ERP. My OCD was so bad, it would have been much harder for me to do without the help of the medication. Not everyone takes medication, but I’m one of those people who really needed it and it really helped me get to a mental place where I was able to do the ERP. Wishing you the best!
Bl997Bl997
- Date posted
- 3y
That’s amazing, it’s really good to hear you’re doing well mate, really is. What exactly did you struggle with most? If you don’t mind me asking? Also what medicine did you get prescribed? Sorry for the questions you’re the only person I’ve found who has been similar to my situation
FlashFlash
- Date posted
- 3y
My biggest struggle was with existential OCD making me question everything from “what is reality?”, to “am I in a simulation?” Basically most things that you read about that people with existential OCD suffer from. It was consuming my mind all day and driving me mad and giving me panic attacks. I was prescribed a SSRI which helped eventually quiet down my mind and the anxiety, and then going for ERP helped me really face the compulsions and deal with them. I still get my bad days, yesterday was tough in fact. But if I compare where I was 3 months ago , my anxiety was at about a level 10, and now it’s probably around a level 4. Wishing you well. You can get through this!
Bl997Bl997
- Date posted
- 3y
Pretty much what I’m going through then, thank you mate, you’ve made the difference in my life the past two days just by going through what you’re going through, I’m planning on starting therapy this year when I can afford it, wish me luck 🙌🏻
FlashFlash
- Date posted
- 3y
I’m so glad to help. You definitely aren’t alone in going through this. Don’t give up hope. I honestly didn’t feel like there was hope when this started happening 3 months ago. But fast forward to now, I still am amazed at how much better it’s gotten. You got this!
Bl997Bl997
- Date posted
- 3y
Thank you, it does give me hope knowing you’ve been getting better, I’ll come back to this post in a years time with an update 🙌🏻💪🏻
Bl997Bl997
- Date posted
- 3y
Hey mate, how have you been holding up?
FlashFlash
- Date posted
- 3y
Good. Hope you keep getting better.
Bl997Bl997
- Date posted
- 3y
Thank you buddy, I hope you do too 💪🏻
FlashFlash
- Date posted
- 3y
Doing ok, thanks! Every day has its challenges, but using the tools ERP has taught me, I’m able to deal with the obsessions (existential and others) much better. How are you doing? We’re you able to do ERP?
Bl997Bl997
- Date posted
- 3y
I’ll be doing my first session sometime this month but I feel a lot better already, just been trying to put into practice acknowledging, then disregarding the thought and it definitely does work. Just need more consistency I think
FlashFlash
- Date posted
- 3y
Stay strong and never lose hope.
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