- Username
- Private Augustus Cole
- Date posted
- 298d ago
- Young adults with OCD
- "Pure" OCD
- Perfectionism OCD
Can OCD really be turned off quickly ?
With enough commitment could I stop having these strong feelings/urges as soon as possible?
With enough commitment could I stop having these strong feelings/urges as soon as possible?
It won’t end immediately but it will start to get better the sooner you work through it. People who go through the right treatment start getting better within a few weeks of treatment.
@Gabrielle100% 4 years ago, it took me like a week (it was from August to September) it was mad weird I think some time after September I just forgot about the thoughts completely. Weirdest experience of my life.
@Gabrielle100% I think it’s important to remember that it doesn’t happen this quickly to everyone though. Don’t set yourself a timeframe to feel better because your OCD is probably going to feed off that. I’ve been in ERP for 5 months now and I’m still working through things even though I’m handling most of the obsessions/compulsions better. But I always used to read that I’ll feel better within a certain timeframe and when I didn’t it really knocked me back
@Ellsx I’m trying a strategy right now. To expose myself to the triggers. I’m not too sure how to master this and keep up with it. How should I keep at it???
@Ellsx Gabrielle, They say what you need to do is expose yourself to the anxiety till you get used to it. What do you think?
@Augustus Cole Yes that’s the goal. It’s hard though
@Gabrielle100% But how exactly
@Augustus Cole Expose yourself to your obsession and don’t follow through with the compulsions.
Or till it fades into the background