- Username
- ams03
- Date posted
- 251d ago
- Harm OCD
- Order & Symmetry OCD
- Magical Thinking OCD
- Suicidal OCD
Breathe
I was diagnosed with OCD in college (most likely had it from childhood). I did ERP intermittently for several years and switched medication many times. I finally ended up at a place after I had my son that I had minimal symptoms and was very functional. Recently I have had a recurrence of old themes (harm and magical thinking) as well as new ones (Suicide and order). I did an intensive outpatient ERP program and it has been amazing! I wish I had done this when I was diagnosed. Instead of years, I could have felt better in months. I think OCD therapy has changed a lot since my diagnosis and I felt heard and supported. I was able to say the scary things out loud.