Nica
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Q&A Time!
I’ve recovered from OCD and my 4 other mental illnesses. I’ve had almost all sub-types, so if you have any questions, ask below! 🙌🏻
RiddledRiddled
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I feel like I’ve experienced every subtype as well from a younge age and didn’t get diagnosed until 27, so it’s made it pretty hard 😂 but I finally see the light and myself a lot more
NicaNica
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I wasn’t diagnosed with Pure O OCD until 2016 🤪
CrawfishCrawfish
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What to do if you find yourself looking at privates and don't want to?
NicaNica
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Private parts? If you happen to look at them, just move to another sort of the body or somewhere else. Don’t make a big deal out of it because it’ll only happen more and your OCD will get worse. The more you obsess over something, the stronger it’ll become. It’s the Pink Elephant experiment in a nutshell (I recommend you look up the experiment because it’s really interesting).
CrawfishCrawfish
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@Nica Ok!! Thanks for the help!
Anonymous20222Anonymous20222
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how long do ur themes usually last
NicaNica
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It highly depends on the themes. The longest wait POCD and it was 7 years. But I’ve recovered from it a few years ago.
Anonymous20222Anonymous20222
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@Nica 7 years?😃 i’ve had tocd for 3 months and can’t handle anymore
HamsteronswitchHamsteronswitch
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- OCD Conqueror
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How did you overcome Pocd? I’m really struggling with this theme. I’m so scared I’ll hurt a child.
NicaNica
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I did ERP therapy and I trust my therapist (and past therapists and psychiatrists too). He knows my whole history and I am not what I fear. If multiple professionals have said I am not a pedo, then I follow the professionals’ advice. That’s it. I do not give into my OCD’s whims because it will not take over control of my life again. I gave into it for 6 years and it was a horrible life.
HamsteronswitchHamsteronswitch
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- OCD Conqueror
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@Nica Thank you, these thoughts feel so real. Very scary, but I’m still forcing myself to go out and hang out with friends. I won’t let this illness win.
AnonymousAnonymous
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Can pocd give actual feelings of desire?
NicaNica
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Seeking reassurance isn’t helpful.
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NicaNica
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I got my therapy from my current therapist that I’ve been seeing for 8 years 😁
Anonymous99Anonymous99
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Did you ever struggle with magical thinking? If so how did you successfully get through erp? I’ve been doing erp for almost a year and I have significant improvement but the magical thinking/ thought contamination is so relentless and attaches to everything.
NicaNica
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Magical thinking in what way?
gennu7gennu7
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have you struggled with voices ? fear based thinking. Not audible voices
NicaNica
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What type of voices are you talking about?
gennu7gennu7
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@Nica Sort of like something in your head that tells you to do things. Like I’ll hear that if I don’t stop watching tv for example that something bad will happen. Like impulsive thoughts like that. I just like associate it as something that isn’t me I’m not sure why.
NicaNica
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@gennu7 Sounds like intrusive thoughts. If you haven’t, I suggest looking into getting diagnosed by a professional.
Jordan13Jordan13
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How long have you been recovered for?
NicaNica
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3 years.
Jordan13Jordan13
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Also how expensive was therapy?
NicaNica
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It highly depends on where you live and your insurance plan.
NikkigbNikkigb
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what’s your biggest piece of advice for recovery?
NicaNica
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Work hard on your ERP, practice mindfulness every single day, and learn coping mechanisms but don’t take your mental illnesses so seriously. Thoughts are merely thoughts; they do not matter. Actions matter and will define you.
Feelingbad123Feelingbad123
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what do you recommend when you have thoughts like about past events affecting future? I know acceptance is key but I’m having a hard time not ruminating
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