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Username: markson

Date posted: 2y ago

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Seeking tips to resist OCD compulsions and manage intrusive "what if" thoughts.

What ifs and compulsions tips please 😭

IM SICK OF THIS !!! One thing after another ! There’s what ifs that are coming at me where ocd is telling me to go to extreme lengths to fix them and save my self from future distress and I can feel myself close to performing them !!! I’m sick of this ! Does anyone have any tips on reframing from doing a compulsion ?! Please !!! Anything will help !

Username: MaedayMaeday

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

Are you in therapy? My therapist gave me several thought differentiation exercises. Asking myself 1-if the thought is true (it doesn't matter what the answer to this is) 2- If I have to figure it out right now? (The answer is ALWAYS no). Find ways to symbolize theb thought moving away (imagine putting it on a bus, or on a balloon that's floating away. It's the "have to figure it out right now" that makes these thoughts so overwhelming. It's hard to do on some days. I'm having one of those days right now. 😬

Username: marksonmarkson

Date posted: 2y ago

@Maeday I have had therapy but it didn’t do much as my therapist wasn’t the best. Thank you for the tips

Username: pizzaloverpizzalover

User type: NOCD Alumni

Date posted: 2y ago

Hi there I totally understand what you are going through, I have been dealing with these for 20 years. These what ifs cause a lot of stress and compulsions are as you would know are as way to calm down. Believe me I understand this feeling The issue with this is that it's lying to and making us do compulsions. For me the more I did it the more I was feeding the monster. Once you start starving the monster I will start to go away. You will regain your life again a free yourself of this burden. Just remember it's lying monster. I hope this helps it is working for me

Username: marksonmarkson

Date posted: 2y ago

@pizzalover Thank you so much

Username: pizzaloverpizzalover

User type: NOCD Alumni

Date posted: 2y ago

@markson You are most welcome. I'm here if you need to talk , I have been doing the therapy and it has changed my life , from not been able to do anything for 20 years without an anxiety attack to going to 7 restaurants ,2 concerts, flying to a holiday and generally feeling better. You can do this that's for sure

Username: pizzaloverpizzalover

User type: NOCD Alumni

Date posted: 2y ago

@markson Just remember a little discomfort now means A LOT OF HAPPINESS LATER

Username: marksonmarkson

Date posted: 2y ago

@pizzalover Amazing thank you !!!

Username: HipHopAnonymous🦛 HipHopAnonym...

Date posted: 2y ago

Mindfulness meditations or some kind of artistic outlet will help you redirect that energy.

Username: pizzaloverpizzalover

User type: NOCD Alumni

Date posted: 2y ago

Thoughts are just that , you a bigger and stronger than that . You are the boss of your life not this monster

Username: marksonmarkson

Date posted: 2y ago

@pizzalover BOOKMARKED !!! Thank you so much !!!

Username: pizzaloverpizzalover

User type: NOCD Alumni

Date posted: 2y ago

@markson You are most welcome.

Username: Anon1362

Date posted: 2y ago

Please god help me get through this. I can’t take the constant worry anymore!! It’s so physically and mentally draining. I’m so tired of constantly being stressed on and physically ill over this disorder. Please leave any tips on what helps you guys other than compulsions! 😔

Username: L01525

Date posted: 2y ago

Advice to stop giving in to compulsions?

Feel like my compulsions have got on top of me. I give in to all of them because it's easier in the moment and I'm dealing with other things. Does anyone have any tips to help stop doing some of the checking? For example washing and scrubbing hands, checking under bed and wardrobe before sleep, checking plugs, locks etc. My intrusive thoughts are more about my actions harming others. Thanks :)

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 29w ago

Tips for OCD episode

Hi all! Any tips for riding out an OCD episode? Trying not to use safety behaviours/compulsions or ruminate etc.

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