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- NotAnonymous
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I understand. Meds alone aren't enough. You need to practice ERP. And I know you might not understand that. I also don't understand ERP, and I am miserable. But you can learn, and you can slowly improve. I know it seems hopeless right now, but you can do it! I used to have pocd, and it was horrible. But as I practiced ERP, I learned to take care of it. I am now mostly free of pedophilic obsession OCD. I do occasionally have intrusive thoughts, but I have learned to quickly deal with them.
@OCDwontownme What tools do you use?
@Anonymous It really depends on what your subtypes are. Knowing pocd, I say maybe I am attracted to this kid, maybe I'm not. I know it's unsettling, but that's the point. You want to lean in to the fear. If you don't already see a therapist, I would recommend someone who specializes in OCD treatment.
No medication works on me and I’ve recovered from OCD. It’s definitely hard but it’s possible.
I understand the frustration, I tried a dozen medications before finding the ones that worked for me. While it takes more than just medications to see improvements (Exposure Response and Prevention is a big tool for OCD) - they certainly help. Have you ever heard of GeneSight testing? In short, they find what medications have a higher probability of working based on your genetics! Here is the website: https://genesight.com/ I have not done it myself, but I have heard amazing things from those I attended group therapy with. I wish you the best of luck!
@Rabies.MP3 Also, I learned that the dosages prescribed for ocd are generally a lot higher than for like depression or anxiety. Make sure your prescribing doc knows how to prescribe for OCD specifically
I can’t afford therapy and I just laid off my job. Can any of you please share tips you learned in therapy?
I would recommend the OCD and anxiety YouTube channel. They cover most subtypes.
Is there any point in trying anymore? There is no way to get the help I need, and even if I could, what if I learn it was never ocd in the first place? What do i do then? Everything feels so hopeless, all i want is to go bavk in time to before these thoughts started. This app is all I have to talk about how I feel. I always had OCD symptoms of varying themes as well as a terrible anxiety disorder that only worsened, but I could've never imagined I would feel like this. If a Hell exists, im certain I'm going there
feel really down like i'll never be able to live my life i feel i'm never truly happy i just have to get by i feel stuck ive had loads of therapy cbt nothing will ever really help me 😞
I struggle with self harm and depression. I told my doctor a week ago that I have suicidal thoughts and she put me on an anxiety/depression med and she said it could make things better or worse. I have noticed I barely eat anything anymore and I started to self harm more. I go through my day struggling and I’ve lost my friends and I stay in my room 24/7. I don’t feel like doing anything anymore. People say “oh it’ll get better” or “you’ll overcome it” or “don’t worry it’ll be okay” but guess what it’s not true. I feel like no one gets me or no one will listen to me. No one understands the pain I go through every second of the day trying my hardest to put on a fake smile. I can’t do it anymore. I want it to stop.
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