Been havin a Terriblle day , been relatively good last few days, up until now , I’ve woken up with anxiety and thoughts , I’ve been refusing Compulsions but still my anxiety is through the roof and I’m scared I might do something because I’m sick and tired of this , what do I do?
Stick with the ick and practice self care. Do some exposures. Talk to your therapist if you can. You will be okay !
@Dj-is-trying Don’t have a Therapist , don’t have the money and insurance doesn’t reach me
@OcdNutball Then I suggest erp. It is scary as hell but it does work. If you have questions let me know and I’ll do what I can to help!
@Dj-is-trying What ERP do u recommend
@OcdNutball It typically depends on the status of the obsession. When I was dealing with suicidal ocd I would listen To the song of singers who committed suicide. I’d wake up with songs if there’s in my head and that would trigger anxiety. So for example So I would force myself to listen to it. I would time it for two minutes, listen to it. Until I peak in stress, then try to relax my mind by accepting the thoughts. The what ifs. The maybes. It’s super hard but over time it gets easier !
Do ERP. You can get sources online. Or join free groups meetings here.
First off, I’m so proud of you for all your work, efforts, and wins, no matter what size. Keep fighting your OCD. Sending you strength and comfort. 💪🏼💜
@ARTnotOCD Thanks, I’m not gonna lie and say it’s been easy cos it hasn’t been , I’ve been dealing with this for 15 years by myself , it’s been rough but I’m goin on a cruise in a month and gonna try and relax then I’m going to get help
I feel so freaking scared. I know I’ll have an intrusive thought/urge and whatever I know I’m going to fight off another compulsion until I eventually give in bc I’m still so new to this. I am petrified and I feel like I cannot for the life of me relax. I’m sleep deprived, in a terrible place hormonally, withdrawing from meds, and being treated like a burden by people around me. I literally feel like I can’t do this. I keep thinking about those posts where people talk about the hypothetical scenarios where you learn your death date. I feel like if someone told me I’d die soon, I would cry of relief. I would never hurt myself but boy do I not want to experience this anymore.
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!!
TW I’m feeling really bad about myself today. I feel like a fraud and a liar. I’ve been unable to enjoy my time with my girlfriend because I’m bombarded with my thoughts. I’ve been asking for reassurance from so many people and nothing is helping. Nothing makes me feel better anymore and I’m worried that this is just how it’s going to be for forever. I miss when I could just be happy and not overthink so much. I miss being able to get through my days without this crippling anxiety. I’m worried there’s going to be a day where I realize I have no fight left in me
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