snva
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Help please
I’m really anxious but I really need to sleep. How do you calm yourself down? I have been not doing great with my ocd at all lately my head feels like it’s going to explode.
loveloverlovelover
- Date posted
- 2y ago
i don't know if this is the answer you're looking for but listening to white noise w headphones on helps quiet my thoughts rather quickly. it's worth a try! i hope you find something that helps you soon
moonjoymoonjoy
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@breestone1216 ^thiss or brown noise i heard helps for calming you down
Fightingocd Fightingocd
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Hey !! What I do I that I put on some nature songs, it really helps me to calm down ! Other than this I didn’t really find any other thing that helps me a lot! I hope you will find and I send you a lot of strength 🫶🏼
Sunnyday17Sunnyday17
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I'm not doing well either for months now we just lost a family member and then it reminded me of my Father passing then my Aunts not doing well and she's alone and then I have autoimmune diseases with chronic pain that trigger the OCD so I understand I'm trying to LET GO but it keeps pulling me back I take something to relax me only to have it make me feel like I'm out of it when I really need to be there for my loved ones then it fades then I'm back at the feeling of it grabbing a hold of me..😔 I think we need to just breathe meditate and I've been wanting to journal again I think that can help and I like to draw and do some kind of art like coloring or painting.. 🌈
snvasnva
- Date posted
- 2y ago
@Sunnyday17 This sounds so awful. I hope you are able to gain the strength to overcome this I am rooting for you ❤️ good luck stay healthy
Tee10Tee10
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Look into a benzo through a psychiatrist for emergency situations. This helps me a lot. Herbal tea (caffeine free) and feel-good tv show or movie helps too. Hang in there.
oliviasanders35oliviasanders35
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Falling asleep to a nostalgic childhood movie/TV show always does the trick for me :) but if screen time before bed isn’t your thing, herbal tea and a warm shower will relax the body and offer alternative stimuli, hope you sleep soon!
Erin PErin P
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Long term ERP if you aren’t doing it will help you manage you OCD. It has helped me so much.
Sunnyday17Sunnyday17
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I myself prefer Brown noise to relax to others can be too much for me.. ❤️💜
Maddie811Maddie811
- Date posted
- 2y ago
American Idol! Lol I just watched the first ep (paid for Hulu) and it made me feel alive again and I experienced joy the whole time! I almost couldn’t believe it, also the calm app sleep stories can help me as well as melatonin
EstridEstrid
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I learned to practise mindfulness, a few minutes everyday, and all if a sudden I discovered that I could use this to get to sleep. Focusing on my breath has helped me immensely. If its really hard (stressful times)I practise prolonged muscle relaxation before sleep. The good thing with these tools is that you can use them whenever you need. There are a lot of guided exercises on you tube. Long time ago I had to use sleep pills, the last 15 years I haven't. It's like I have "learned" how to let go, calm down, and sleep.
snvasnva
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Thank you so much for all of your help ❤️ I appreciate it so much and I hope you all are having a great day. I will definitely use all of this in the future
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