My contamination ocd has gotten so bad its currently making me have meltdowns 24/7 and its got me to the point where I’m thinking im done with trying because I cant seem to find any therapists that do erp in my city. The only ones that are “close” are 2 hours away so it makes it impossible for me to do therapy with them.

Well, this app and the ocd subreddit is very useful. Best of luck!

Tomorrow I talk to my doctor about Namenda, which addresses the glutamate in the synapses. If she prescribes it for me, I will let you know if it has any effect on my contamination OCD. There are a couple folks I have communicated with on this app who have called it a game changer. ERP didn’t really help me, so I think an effective medication will help me more. Hang in there, we will solve this before long!

Ok, we decided to put the Namenda option on hold for now. I am currently being treated for some autoimmune issues with antibiotics and antiviral medications. The thought is that these bacteria and viral remnants in my body caused the OCD to really reach a new level in 2009. Doctor wants me to clean up system for a little bit longer before trying Namenda. However, that option is on the table. She was aware of Namenda being used for OCD.

I will give it a couple more months, but then I will be ready for what some folks are calling a game changer.

Do you live anywhere near a university? Perhaps they do OCD research studies. You only commit to what you’re comfortable with and you may even be compensated. But it seems from your description that that may not be the case. I hope you find the help you need!

Sadly I dont, the nearest one is an hour and a half away which sucks☹️ thank you!

Omg yes please!! Thank you so much, and good luck!