There is this time in treatmemt or recovery when you feel less anxious (or depressed if thats an issue) because you are commiting to process doing exposures and its working. But then you start saying "what if I didnt have ocd"? "What if I made it all up"? "What if Im just weak"? Obviously this is just more ocd doubt. But it starts a slippery slope. Amy tips for navigating this fragile part of recovery?

leham

Date posted: 6y

I mentally place these thoughts into the same box labeled ‘ocd tactics’! We are often so blind the the way ocd can manipulate us, simply because it IS us. However when you take one step back, observe it from an unbiased and un-judgmental point of view (instead of falling back into the same addictive routine we are used to, of freaking out and figuring out) then you are able to confidentially say, “Aha! And here is another one. Caught ya!” And then move right along with your day, with no bartering. You don’t need to answer to this. To ocd. I’m glad for you that you’re working hard towards recovery!!! Me too, friend!

yapper

Date posted: 6y

It just means that the therapy is doing its thing if it has made your problems seem trivial to you. Just think of it as you're recovering but the OCD is on its last legs and if you're strong enough you can overcome this last hurdle. Good luck with your OCD, hope you overcome them :).

JennyJ

Date posted: 6y

It happened to me. I had been doing amazing and then I said to myself: "but why all the drama? Why would I lose my mind over something which wasn't true?" it was a catch question, because what I answered was that it must have been true to some extent. It sent me back to doing compulsions. Now I don't try to answer that question, I just go like" whatever, it wasn't in my control, and it doesn't need figuring out" and try to shrug it off

Anonymous

Date posted: 6y

Thanks for the thoughtful answer and advice. Its been helpful talking to other people with similar problems!

Mika05

Date posted: 24w

Worried about not being anxious?

These past few days I was fine. Minimal intrusive thoughts ,no anxiety etc(to add I'm on medication so maybe it's starting to work although it barely is 2 weeks) and today I got a sudden wave of anxiety and it started latching on some thoughts like" what if I'm in denial and I wanna break up with my bf? And what if erp doesn't work for me because I actually wanna break up with my bf?" But they didn't really stay long usually those thoughts would make me spiral for days or so, now they lasted for some hours. And now I'm trying to trigger myself into being anxious again because if I don't it means I don't have ocd and if I don't have ocd it means I don't love my bf and if I don't love my bf it means I have to break up. Idk if it makes sense but the lack of anxiety makes me wonder if I actually have ocd or not.

spelamarela

Date posted: 17w

Is this happening to you?

Does anyone else ever feel like they don’t feel “bad enough” to have OCD, or that they don’t feel “the right way” for it? Or like they’re just saying they have OCD as an excuse? Because i was so much better for like 3 weeks now and now im on my period and i started doubting again. So because of that im scared that i was feeling to good and that my fear is actually true.

LizM99

Date posted: 9w

Is this something OCD does?

Whenever anyone starts to feel like their thoughts are less triggering or they feel a moment of happiness/ relief OCD tells you that you want the thoughts back or you actually like having the thoughts and maybe thats just the person I really am? I feel like im going insane😢

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