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Fill your days with the actions that you love, And have a purpose, And exercise really has helped me.
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- 3y ago
I will try this also! I could definitely use the exercise haha
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Hey! You are not alone! I had harm ocd, it was really really bad, i almost wanted to kill myself. I decided to do therapy, i found someone very very pro in my city, and in 1 month he helped me to get rid of it. You have to do ERP exercises, its not simple, but you have to do it step by step, daily. The goal here is to do a list with all the things that you are affraid of, and work first on the one that triggers you the less. You can find a nice channel on Youtube, is called: "OCD and Anxiety" . That guy has a website also, and you can download all the materials you need
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- 3y ago
If you want, i can give you some good advices. Im waiting for your questions
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- 3y ago
Yes please! What kind of exposures helped you? I’m always terrified of driving anymore and it’s just become debilitating for me.
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Meditation works as it helps you to see being present with your thoughts is ok and also not have the expectation that your intrusive thoughts will go away because they may not. I had the expectation that to feel better I had to get rid of the thoughts and that’s not the case we have to learn to live with them and not see them as threatening. Also erp is essential as I do my exposures at least 4-5 times a week.
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- 3y ago
I’m sorry you are struggling with this. I agree with many of the comments on here about doing some exposure work on your own. You can start with smaller exposures that cause less anxiety and then work your way up to the bigger exposures. I would also suggest finding a good ERP therapist if you are able to be in therapy.
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I'm so sorry you're having a rough time right now. You are so not alone, though I know one of the hardest parts is feeling so isolated. ERP is very helpful at managing the distress and working with a therapist will help you see how to implement it on your own, too. The bottom line is that we can't control our thoughts, so acceptance is key. Remember that acceptance does not equal agreement. Just because you accept that a thought is in your head does not mean you want it there. In fact, OCD tends to work counter to our values because that's what gets the reaction. In addition to accepting the thoughts, we also accept the discomfort. When we ruminate on how we're feeling (disgusted, shameful, afraid) it inflates the feeling and keeps us into the OCD cycle. When we recognize what we're feeling and stop arguing with it or trying to make it go away, it often loses steam. Again, in ERP you watch this wave peak and fade which is a powerful cue to your brain that it is possible to feel distress without staying there. I encourage you to check out some support groups, too. OCD is so hard and can be so scary, but there are so many other people like you who are battling it. You've got this! https://www.treatmyocd.com/support-groups
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 23w ago
Yall these panic attacks are getting FOUL. please give some good advice. The ocd brain in me be telling me I’m dying and bout to head to the Gates of Heaven. Helpppp
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- 19w ago
Guys I need help. I feel so alone . Basically I have this compulsion where I feel the need to write everything but this stems from me being anxious about EVERYTHING. Like my mom came in my room and I was irritated and snapped, immediately regretted now I keep writing “don’t be mean to mom next time” but I keep thinking about it. Then I think about how I finally left my house today and all the surfaces I touched that could’ve been contaminated and now I’m writing “next time don’t touch this and this”. Then I think about all the things I need to be doing for this week and I’m writing “don’t forget to do this and this” even though I’ve written it 5 times already. This is what happens everyday btw. My brain always thinks about something I need to be doing and making me anxious that I’ll forget it which is why I write it down on my notes app. I’m sooo mentally exhausted I need help pls!! Anyone have any advice ? I used to think I need to stop the writing but really I need to stop the anxious thoughts coming into my head . People say I need to accept the thoughts and let it go but that’s too hard for me
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- 15w ago
whats up guys what are some tips dealing with ocd and what to do when a thought makes u anxious ??
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