- Username
- Williamptr
- Date posted
- 93d ago
- Somatic OCD
- Health Concern OCD
Heart ocd
Hi guys, I'm working pretty hard on overcoming heart-focused ocd by doing exposures and refrain from doing all my rituals related to it. I have to admit that the event which launched my ocd in the first place was in itself not terrifying, but I experienced it as dying and it had lasted for months. Now by doing the exposure, I'm being thrown back in fear which literally burns me up and creates a severe flight-response and I often stay dysregulated for days. I have the idea that I'm doing almost everything I should do, but isn't there a limit to the severity of the anxiety? Just like you maybe just put a war-soldier in erp. No erp is not the solution, but maybe someone has some experience and strength about this. Hugs, william