helphelphelphelp
- Date posted
- 2y
Can’t sleep
I’ve been awake 36 hours. I’m so exhausted but the thoughts won’t let me sleep. I got stuff I need to do tomorrow. idk what to do.
Lili1188Lili1188
- Date posted
- 2y
Try going for a walk. Listen to some calming music. Do a workout.
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- Date posted
- 2y
@Lili1188 Songs stress me out because I have to restart them from the beginning if I think of any contaminating thoughts during the song. I could maybe try working out a bit though, usually keeps me awake unfortunately
Tee10Tee10
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
The military method works for me every single time. Try it. https://youtu.be/zpBj5Z1TbyU
Traveller Traveller
- Date posted
- 2y
Try reading or listen to music:)
Jack brown Jack brown
- Date posted
- 2y
Pray 🙏
helphelphelphelphelphelphelp...
- Date posted
- 2y
@Jack brown nah bro
Brooklyn_99Brooklyn_99
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
Download The Tapping Solution. It’s a interactive meditation app that helps me SO much when my brain won’t stop thinking at a million miles an hour. It has saved me from so many OCD flair ups.
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- Date posted
- 2y
@Brooklyn_99 Ok thank you
LowellTLowellT
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
I’m sorry to hear about your lack of sleep situation. I had the same type of thing happen to me. I don’t know if you’re getting counseling or not. I have been with NOCD for two years and they have been a huge help. The best OCD treatment is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). That is where you do what triggers your OCD and you don’t do compulsions to claim the brain down. You. can go for a walk etc. OCD has one weapon and that is doubt. My ERP when I have a guilt issue is to say “I am not the man of integrity I say I am”. I did that for months. It was difficult to start with. But when we agree with OCD and get on with our life OCD has nothing else it can do. I know you can say “No” to OCD. The only difference between you and me is what triggers us. I know you can say “No” to your OCD
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- Date posted
- 2y
@LowellT idk that seems really impossible. I never told anyone about my ocd until I got this app yesterday. It’s been plaguing me for 10 years. I can’t ever imagine doing therapy tho. Just wasn’t sure if anyone here knew any tricks that could help.
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- Date posted
- 2y
@lonerjayv3 Yeah maybe. I get stuck in loops a lot and sometimes get really depressed but I will literally do anything but go to therapy or confront my thoughts lmao
LowellTLowellT
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@helphelphelphelp I hope you find this app helpful. It does help to know you’re not the only one going through this. We are right there with you knowing the struggle. I understand what you mentioned about therapy. And you asked if there were any tricks that could help. I would recommend contacting NOCD. Their councilors know how to put together a plan for you to say “No” to OCD. For me one thing is checking if things are locked etc. so one of my first ERP homework was not clicking the car lock to hear the horn go, I did that all the time to make sure it was locked. So locking it with the horn going off was difficult. When I went the house if I thought “Did I lock the car doors?” I could not check them. I had get on with my day and let the anxiety go down on its own. Then there were other things for me to work on as well. That is to give you an idea how NOCD can help you. I know the struggle first hand and I still have bad hours but it is worth the fight. It is possible for you to say “No” to OCD 👍a. A call to NOCD could make all the difference. Remember, as you see in this app you are not alone.
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