What if the compulsions that I do don’t affect my daily life? For example, when I send someone else an email or ask something online, but I can get on with my daily life while waiting for them to reply. Is this also OCD, and if so, how can I do ERP for something that doesn’t interfere with my daily life?
I think if it doesn’t effect daily life, it’s not considered disordered. I have some habits that may “look” OCD like double or triple checking the locks on my house, but I focus my efforts on the compulsions that are negative to me.
@ClareBear but I feel anxious if I don’t ask
@DillonLee Then that may count as negatively effecting you? Anxiety doesn’t have to be completely overwhelming to be impairing. Like you may still be able to function but not as happily as you would without the anxiety.
@ClareBear that’s exactly what I’m feeling
@ClareBear It’s either I feel anxious or I just ruminate
I’ve noticed that I’m somewhat happier also ignoring my thoughts than I am instead of doing compulsions (I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired atp) but I’ve heard you’re technically supposed to do erp rather than pushing under the rug. But idk if I have a thought I just refuse to think about it again and im fine even if I want to do compulsions
so i was on instagram and it came up with other signs of ocd then someone commented this doesn’t mean you have ocd now im stressed that its not ocd background - i had so-ocd for a few years then got treatment for it but am now on the waiting list for further treatment for other stuff but i dont have another theme which makes me feel like its not ocd my day to day life consists of touching the door handle every time you go past it or someone will die, and inability to send emails without re reading loads of times and getting other people to check because im scared i wrote something bad but the what if it’s not ocd thought is triggering me now and i don’t know what do
Hi guys! I’m new to the community and I’ve recently received my OCD diagnosis (tho I’ve known about it since childhood). I’ve been somewhat spiraling lately as I wait for my first ERP session (hooray!) I was just wondering if any of you guys have received ERP for existential OCD and if it was successful? My existential OCD compulsions are more so mental and have been affecting me in the sense of dream/memory flashbacks and giving me a sort of “uncanny” feeling about everything around me. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you❤️
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