floatingspirit
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Has therapy helped you?
I’ve been debating on it for a while… mainly because of how expensive it is..
cl2016cl2016
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I’ve been putting my sessions on a credit card cause it isn’t covered by my insurance. But honestly my mental health has been bad for so long and I need to put myself first. It sucks but we gotta do what we gotta do
LowellTLowellT
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I don’t know if you have OCD or what type of therapy your thinking of. As for myself I’ve had OCD since my 20’s and I’m 62 now. I didn’t know I had OCD but about 2 years it skyrocketed. That was when I started getting counseling with NOCD. It has been a huge help. If someone has OCD talk therapy will not work and it could possibly make the OCD worse. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) works. ERP is where I do the trigger that causes anxiety and I don’t do the compulsion to stop the anxiety but I let the brain know it is a false alarm. Is it tough? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely. There is the free 15 minute call to NOCD. It has been a huge help for me.
blazedblazed
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I’ve been in therapy for several years for other issues and it has helped me immensely. I’d say it’s definitely worth the investment to help you improve your quality of life ❤️🩹
Jesse M.Jesse M.
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
NoCD has been a huge help for me over the last 6 months. I can sleep, do chores, travel, and I'm ready to look for a job. ERP is really hard work and it takes discipline to do the homework. I also have a regular talk therapist and I like doing that too but it would not have helped me very much with OCD by itself. My other therapist was just too interested in validating and exploring my fears. My NoCD therapy feels like going to the brain gym, and that's what really has helped me get my life back.
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TrustTheProcess
- Date posted
- 21w ago
Any alternatives to therapy?
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- Therapist
- Date posted
- 11w ago
Let’s talk about Therapy
So you got to ask me anything… Now I’d like to ask you something! I’ve heard from Members that they were so scared coming to their first ERP session. They were terrified that I would think they were crazy, that I would tell them their worst fears were true. That I would confirm they are some form of a terrible person or have them hauled off to prison for their thoughts. I’ve also had Members share how they’re very scared to begin ERP treatment because they’ve researched enough to know it means facing the fear, without the compulsions that have kept them feeling safe (but not really safe) this entire time. They struggled to see how they could be capable of doing this, while simultaneously acknowledging that they did not want to live like this anymore. If you have had your first session, what were your thoughts before? Did you have any hesitations or fears going into it? How did it turn out? If you haven’t yet begun to work with an ERP specialist, what is holding you back?
Anonymous1990
- Date posted
- 10w ago
ERP
I’m starting NOCD. I had several years of cbt as a child (well over 20 years ago) and I see a trauma therapist. But now I’ll be seeking further help for OCD and just really scared. CBT wasn’t helpful for me. How has ERP been helpful for you? Do you feel like you’ll finally get your life back? I’m consumed by my obsessions 😢 Would love others feedback if ERP helped you ❤️
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