Can you be cured of OCD?
Is it possible to be cured of a theme/subtype or ocd in general? I got my official diagnosis today and I’m happy to know that it is in fact ocd but does it ever go away? Is there a cure or Is treatment necessary for the rest of your life?
OCD is a chronic disorder, and there is no cure. It’s important to accept that to have a realistic outlook for recovery. The good news is you don’t have to be cured of it. I’ve lived with it for 20+ years, and since receiving proper treatment, I’m able to live without it impacting my daily life like it once did. There is maintenance, like taking my medication and using tools I’ve learned, but these are just needed for when I have bad days. Whether you stay in therapy long term depends on your individual case. I don’t attend regular therapy like I did before, but I still use the tools I learned from it regularly (in addition to attending support groups occasionally). Once it’s manageable, it’s more like a nuisance to take care of, like an allergy, but you don’t fear it because you know you’re in control. I hope this could be of some help.
@EmmaKN Thank you, I hope to one day to be able to say the same 💛☺️
One can reach a point where they no longer reach doagnostic criteria for ocd
I don't think someone is ever "cured". I think there's a point where you no longer have symptoms that impact your life, but there's always the chance it'll come back which is why it's considered a chronic condition. The important thing is to keep trying, make sure you keep an eye on your mental health even after your symptom free, and do things that make you happy!
There’s no cure for OCD there’s treatment like anti-depressants or exposure response therapy. These things do not cure the disorder, but with medication and exposure response, therapy and coping skills. You learn how to manage the symptoms. I hope to God that one day there will be a cure for OCD but until now we have to fight it don’t give up, even though I feel like giving up sometimes but I know I need to keep fighting. God bless you.
Has anyone ever recovered from an OCD theme? Are we doomed to struggle with our themes our whole lives or will they go away? I could use a little hope.
Not to sound too depressing but does anybody else get scared or worried about the fact you have to deal with OCD for the rest of your life now that you have it.. Is it even possible to live somewhat of a normal life and have your thoughts not bother you as much?
I think one of my OCD obsessions has become meta… what if my OCD just forever changes subtypes, and it evades treatment? Most of it is existential but worried about getting my subtype wrong or it being treatment resistant.
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