OCD 24/7 for years

You’re not alone! Many people on here have been dealing with OCD for decades. I started experiencing OCD symptoms about 9 years ago and it’s been on and off throughout the years. I never knew it was OCD until last year because of the stereotypes in the media, which is pretty damaging. So I completely understand where you’re coming from. I hope you get better and heal from the pain OCD has caused you ❤️

I’ve had ocd for 13 years too, pretty severe right now. I’m starting iop soon

Fear will kill you you can’t fear anymore you can’t be scared you need to show your brain irrelevance and show your brain You’re not scared. It’s a false alarm you’re perceiving a false threat. Once you’re able to change your relationship with your thoughts, that’s when your healing will begin and once you’re able to say you’re not scared, you’ll be good to heal. Your brain is trying to protect you. That’s why the anxiety feels so real but it’s a false sense of danger. Intrusive thoughts can’t hurt you and you’re in no physical danger and no one else is either. It’s a false alarm. Your brain is on lock good news you can get it off lock you have to learn how to put all this power you put into the ruminations and anxiety into other productive activities then you can accomplish amazing things.

Check out some of my most recent posts understanding the anatomy and science of your brain and this condition can really help.

You’re not friend. 39 years old, been suffering since age 7

I’ve been suffering about 30 years now. Been on antidepressants. I can’t do everything I used to, but at least I’m functioning, which is difficult too.

Have you done erp?