Hello everyone so I’m finally trying to face my fears and be extra strong about my OCD and learn more about it. I am curious about something tho. Is the point of Getting better with OCD facing the thoughts and just getting used to having them? Or getting rid of the thoughts themselves? Is recovery all about being able to live with intrusive thoughts?
I’m not an expert. As I understand it, OCD is chronic. I’m not sure if it can be defeated but it can be managed. The thoughts don’t go away but it may also get to the point where you don’t care about them either. So I think you answered your questions. Hope this helps you.
You can’t cure it, but you can absolutely heal and recover from it by doing ERP, practicing mindfulness, getting on a daily schedule, getting off the internet/limited screen time, exercising at least thirty minutes a day, cutting out sugar and carbs, getting on a sleep schedule, getting into a hobby or two that you enjoy, and depending on the person, cut back on caffeine (this is subjective as it doesn’t work for everyone).
The point is to hopefully get rid of the thoughts, but when and if they do come back, or stay, you are able to give them no power and just let them be there. I just started doing erp on my own and it’s hard but it is already helping aton.
Those of you who have overcome at least a bit, if not all, of your OCD. When you went through the CBT and ERP, did it feel like the end of the world? And how did you face the fact that your fears and uncertainties might actually come to life?
Hi everyone, I wanted to reach out to see if anyone else has experienced something similar with OCD and intrusive thoughts. I’ve been struggling during moments of intimacy because intrusive thoughts, particularly ones related to POCD, feel so ‘sticky’—like they’re all I can picture. Even though I really want the thoughts to go away, they persist, and I’ve been trying not to avoid intimacy because of them. However, that makes me feel like I’m somehow ‘enjoying’ the thoughts or images, which I really dislike. It’s like my brain is playing this awful trick, and it’s leaving me feeling confused and gross. I guess I’m supposed to not let the thoughts bother me and continue as if nothing’s wrong, but I’m scared that by doing so, I’m almost training myself to get off to them or something. This fear makes it so hard to trust myself in those moments, and it’s been overwhelming. If anyone else has been through this, how do you handle it?
whats up guys what are some tips dealing with ocd and what to do when a thought makes u anxious ??
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