Please god help me get through this. I can’t take the constant worry anymore!! It’s so physically and mentally draining. I’m so tired of constantly being stressed on and physically ill over this disorder. Please leave any tips on what helps you guys other than compulsions! 😔

Fill your days with the actions that you love, And have a purpose, And exercise really has helped me.

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

If you want, i can give you some good advices. Im waiting for your questions

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.

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.

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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