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- 6y ago
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- 6y ago
this is irrational I know it is hard to distinguish between that and rational but it is OCD and you have to stay strong ?
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- 6y ago
I do this all the time. I found an ant in my room the other day and I had to completely strip everything from my room and vacuum each individual object. Although, I knew it was illogical, I knew I had to do it. I would try exposing yourself to more uncomfortable situations, similar to the one you had today. Distract yourself with a show or music, and after awhile you’ll realize that you’re okay. The germs didn’t harm you, you’re still here! My therapist has been teaching me this. She’ll make me touch the ground with my hand, and once we start talking, the thought kinda fades. It’s still there, but not as bad as when I initially touched the ground.
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- 6y ago
actually try not distracting yourself and sit with the anxiety. if this is to difficult then resist for as long as you can then end the exposure and set it aside for a day your feeling stronger. Distractions may not always be where you need them so sitting without distractions prepares you for when you get anxious and have no physical way of calling yourself down. just my opinion hope you all feel better(:
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- 6y ago
Sounds like this is really distressing to you. Keep going though-resist those compulsions ?
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- 6y ago
I literally don’t know the difference between logical and illogical anymore!
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- 4y ago
I can totally identify! Loving the ERP related replies.
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I have contamination OCD and sometimes I don't feel like cleaning. I have a huge pile of blankets on my floor that feel contaminated and I have two dogs and seven cats. I don't really touch them anymore like I used to since my OCD got worse. One of my dogs like to pee on my floor a lot and sometimes I'm too lazy to clean it, because I'd have to get the carpet shampooer out and actually clean. Sometimes I do it because I don't want to wash my hands over and over, so I just avoid it. Now I'm scared that the dry urine is on my feet and are now in my bed. I know that I should just say well maybe it did or maybe it didn't and just go about my day, but it's hard. For the people who conquered contamination OCD how did you get through stuff like this? Thank you in advance to anyone who answers my post.
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- 16w ago
I don't know what to do, my hands have become so numb and bruised because of constant washing hands, i have started hating each and every furniture around me, beacuse i feel they are not clean although they are being cleaned regularly but i cannot stop these thoughts. I clean my phone, bluetooth, charger with wet wipes each day, i don't touch any object around me, i am not being able to focus on my studies or anything else because of my ocd ihave stopped going out, everyone around me is so fed up of me. I have consulted so many therapists and been taking ayurvedic supplements too but nothing works. It is getting worse and worse, please if anybody can suggest me how to overcome these thoughts!
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