H_G_F
- Date posted
- 2y
erp stories
Can anyone share how much erp therapy has Helped. I started it but only for 2 weeks and want to start again because I see that medication doesn’t help all the way
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 2y
ERP helped me heal and recover from OCD. But what you need to know is that it takes a lot of hard work and effort and you can’t not do the assignments or homework because it’s scary or uncomfortable.
gracefullgracefull
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
ERP has helped me recover so much and i’ll give you an example. I had an obsession with numbers. 5 was good. 6 was bad. I avoided 6 and especially 666. When I saw it I immediately thought whatever thought I had when I saw it was bad even if it was like going to my moms house after work…I would question going. In ERP maybe 6 months ago, my therapist had me write 6s and purposely wrote 666 and resist attaching meaning and doing compulsions. I am proud to say that when I see 666 I don’t flinch. I don’t add numbers or count to make decisions. I feel like I have so much freedom and that is just one tiny example of my ERP growth. I hope this helped. ❤️
hellopeoplehellopeople
- User type
- NOCD Alumni
- Date posted
- 2y
@thereserose Wow! That’s amazing!!!!
NandwenNandwen
- Date posted
- 2y
Erp has helped me alot through time. I also am on medications for about a year now. For me also acceptance and mindfulness helped alot (at first I didn't belive in it and all the therapists I went to recomended it to me). I know its probably really hard for you right now but I had severe ocd and its getting better and better there are most days now that I forget that I even have ocd. Keep trying and give yourself alot of self compassion and love❤
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- Date posted
- 25w
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In ERP, but have made no progress. I’m also on medication for ocd. I actually feel like I’ve resorted back to when I was at my worst. Is this normal? I feel ERP helps everyone and not me. It actually makes me more anxious and want to stop, esp because my ocd is on something physical (imperfections/hair color) I’m not giving up & going to continue through this journey regardless. I long for mental stability 😭
Patrick McGrath
- User type
- Therapist
- Date posted
- 23w
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hbocd
- Date posted
- 14w
ERP Therapy
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