Do you all work on one obsession at a time until it no longer scares you and then move on to the next? Or do you work on multiple obsessions at a time? I have several obsessions that are equally scary
That’s one way to do it but I worked on my top 3 OCD issues that were the worst for me and they all slowly got better. It just depends on the person and your therapist.
@Nica You worked on all three at once or did you focus on one at a time?
@SophieSnow Worked on the top 3 at once in the sense my therapist and I did exposures for them.
@Nica Right right but you didn't wait for one to get better before starting on a different one?
@SophieSnow Not for my top 3 because they were debilitating, so nope. But it just depends on the person and what your therapist wants to work on with you.
@Nica Thank you!!
I’m having a big OCD relapse and would like to hear anyone’s tips on how to be present and healthily deal with these intrusive thoughts and the “need” to preform compulsions. Thank you!!
Does anyone else get fixated on one “topic” with their ocd?? like for me trains and guns are mine. like i’m scared of trains and im scared to be around guns because that’s what triggers my ocd and makes me convince me that that is the way to go. i literally worry myself into thinking im going to sh*t myself when i don’t even have a gun but my ocd convinces me. idk if im explaining it good, but its a real struggle. just need some tips & advice
Hi! I’m new to the NOCD community, but I’ve been dealing with OCD since I was 12. I’m almost 29 now, and my biggest issue is health anxiety. It’s gotten to the point where getting work done is nearly impossible because i can’t stop spiraling. I’m lucky that i work remotely, but also makes it easier to be in my own head… Asking for advice - how do you all deal with the intense anxiety and are able to make it through a 9-5 work day? Any suggestions on how I can actually be productive? Thank you!
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