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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Erp
Second week off erp, both times, the next day I feel pretty anxious 😬 anyone else
Second week off erp, both times, the next day I feel pretty anxious 😬 anyone else
I’m going to start soon. It honestly sounds terrifying.
@Charlotte O Yeah it is but honestly it is helping already, like my intrusive thoughts I’m dealing with better, the anxiety is hard but even that is better than before. I know, she gave me homework and I been a little freaked out about that too
I find while doing exposures, rarely does my anxiety lessen. It usually amps up and stays that way for the remainder of the day. I could be having a fairly decent day, but dutifully do my exposures and then the rest of my day is anxiety filled. I guess that’s just how it is now? Also, I’m wondering if my therapist even believes I have OCD. I totally understand my therapist cannot provide reassurance. But it’s to the point it seems my therapist acts like I actually did the thing I fear. I feel so isolated.
Everytime I do exposure therapy and even if it ends up good I get more nervous for the next time. How do I get past this I really need some help please. Now I am scared to even move the car after I drove on the main road 2 days ago.
I'm just laying here avoiding being an adult and wondering if during ERP the therapists are mean. Like, is it a "tough love" type of situation? That makes me anxious
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