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- Hopeismyhealing&DeathismyRevealing
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- 2y ago
Takes guts and courage man especially when we are dealing with illness that mentally exhausts you. I was thinking of inpatient for myself, im in a really deep hole, how is it like there and how does it work.
@Broidontknow So you literally have to live there for x amount of time? That must cost alot for someone without insurance too then
I think it's awesome and brave of you to go back and try again! Congrats on staying a week +. Maybe if you tell yourself that you will do the program for your parents then it will become easier and you will eventually get more comfortable and then be able to do it for yourself. Just an idea. May not be a good one lol. I can only imagine how hard it must be. Sounds like a great opportunity. I wish you the best. Sending good vibes your way!
Thank you very much
It’ve been through two residential programs, two partial hospitalization programs, and one intensive outpatient program. I understand. It’s incredible where I am where I am today honestly. At my worst I could barely do anything at all. I couldn’t read or write or talk without breaking down. Couldn’t say few words without compulsing about how my words weren’t perfect enough. But here I am now. If I can get better you can too!
What is the name of the OCD inpatient facility if you don’t mind sharing. I’ve been looking for one myself, I haven’t gotten a response back yet. I need help for my existential ocd it’s gotten ridiculous.
Rogers Behavioral Health is renowned for their OCD treatment. They are based in Wisconsin but have other programs scattered throughout the US. They also take most insurance.
I’m starting a residential OCD program on Sunday and I’m scared. I’ve done PHPs before but never residential. Can anyone tell what to expect? Have you found residential helpful?
Ive posted on this app a few times this week, and I don’t like being a negative person, I just feel like I need to vent to people who get it. I’ve had ocd since I was a child, and I’ve been doing ERP for like 6 months and I’m still STRUGGLING. The spirals are horrible and I just worry I don’t have the strength to recover like a lot of other people have. Has anyone else felt like this and gotten through it? One of my motivations is to come out the other side and being able to post my success story here to hopefully inspire others. Curious to hear your success stories if you’re comfortable sharing.
Hey guys, just wanted to introduce myself my names Matt. I was first diagnosed with ocd at the age of 14. I am 29 years old currently. I really had it bad for awhile then I got out of the hole and saw the light. Now I feel like I'm back in it. I've been inpatient at ocd facilities like mclean and Roger's. I consider myself very fortunate and that's where part of the guilt comes in for whatever reason. I've been supported a lot of my life especially when the ocd was really bad and I couldn't function in society. I got back on my feet but recently experienced rocd for the first time. The fear it instilled in me..im struggling massively at the moment. I find that the intrusive thoughts come in and have a strangle hold on me and the sadness and emptiness that follows. I was diagnosed with depression but its hard to come to terms with it. I feel that the ocd is just so awful now. I have experienced a couple sub types in the past..a big one being harm ocd and health related ocd..contamination to a degree. I used to reread when I was in school and that was hell in itself just trying to chase a feeling of perfectionism. I've done ERP plenty of times in the past but ceased the therapy as I got better. Now I'm seeking therapy through nocd which I've never tried before. I really hope I can get myself on track because it really feels like the weight of the world is on my back. I want to pursue music as it's always been an important tool for coping and connection. I can't explain how it makes me feel it's just amazing. I've been working on my vocals but there are so many barriers right now. I feel so sad and I just want to isolate myself. It's up and down emotionally. I'm adjusting to medication that I discontinued awhile ago and now I'm back on it. It's a slow grind. I literally feel like the stress at work is becoming too much as I'm essentially caring for others when I can barely care for myself right now. I work as a life coach with individuals diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder. I know I'm really bouncing around here on all of subjects but I feel like the more and more I speak up about my diagnosis and spread awareness of ocd the more I'm feared of being misunderstood. I think it's truly another "what if" ocd fear. It is so hard to get a grip on the ocd because the rumination is so bad. To be honest it's hard to open up about ocd in general. I just keep thinking as a male I have to keep it together and I shouldn't be emotional that it's weak. I feel like I was fed that before in my past. I honestly appreciate having a community like this I'm grateful. It's so odd I just want a big hug but at the same time it's too much to be that vulnerable.
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