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What has helped you?
OCD is a struggle, what has personally helped you to get past it? I am going to see a therapist soon once my insurance starts up, but in the meantime, what are small tactics that help you?
OCD is a struggle, what has personally helped you to get past it? I am going to see a therapist soon once my insurance starts up, but in the meantime, what are small tactics that help you?
Keep doing the things you love or start doing them again š if you like to paint, paint. If you like to read, start reading again. Personally, I lost so many things to OCD and getting them back was really helpful for me. It might be hard at first, but it gets easier
@hp12345 I love reading romance books, but the last book I read I kept getting thoughts and I couldnāt get them out of my head⦠ocd always attacks the things I love which is really hard :(
A really good one that helps me is simply to call an OCD thought out when I have it. So Iāll think or say something like āNope, thatās an OCD thought.ā This simple thing has helped me wonders!
Staying busy. I don't do well with idle / unstructured time.
I am so glad that you will be seeing a therapist, please make sure that whomever you see is well trained in OCD- this is so very important. Ask lots of questions. Meanwhile, if you haven't already, I highly recommend downloading the free NOCD app with lots of resources and tools. You can also check out the IOCDF website for more resources. If you are interested in learning more about ERP therapy with NOCD, our Care Team will typically begin with a free 15-minute call to discuss treatment, answer any questions you have, and book your first appointment. Please feel free to schedule a convenient time that works best for you here: https://learn.nocd.com/scheduler
-I use the OCD.app to help readjust my thinking I read : -Pure (a womanās experience with her OCD) to not feel alone -Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts (a good step my step of why OCD thoughts latch, it keeps it general and applies to the general population too) to understand the biology/process -The ACT Workbook for OCD to learn how to live by my values rather than my believe my thoughts and feelings -I took Nathan Petersonās ERP course to learn the basics from an ERP specialist -I use mindfulness and journaling to empty my mind and remind myself that I am not my thoughts or feelings -I exercise even when I donāt want to because itās a value of mine -I call my friends and family when I donāt want to because itās a value of mine -I engage in games and art when I donāt want to because itās a value of mine
Hi everyone, Iām reaching out here because I know this community understands the daily battles of living with OCD. Recently, I hit a really dark place and tried to take my own life. Itās been hard to admit, but Iām still here, and Iām trying to find a way forward. OCD feels relentless sometimesāthe intrusive thoughts, the constant doubt, the cycles that never seem to end. It became so overwhelming that I didnāt see a way out. I know I need help, and Iām working on reaching out to professionals, but I also wanted to connect here. To those whoāve been in a similar place: What helped you keep going? How do you manage the darkest moments when OCD takes over? I feel like Iām holding on by a thread, but Iām holding on. Any advice, words of encouragement, or personal experiences would mean so much to me right now. Thank you for reading this, and for being part of a space where we can be honest about our struggles.
Iām going through a really bad flare up. I developed ocd many years ago when I had my first child. Postpartum ocd. I suffer from harm and pocd. At first I had mostly mental and some physical compulsions but the physical faded away pretty early on and iāve just done mental compulsions since. My ocd was in remission for alot of years and if the ocd would pop up now and again, I was easily able to shrug it off and not engage. A few years ago I went through a stressful time in my life and the ocd came back to stay. At first it was bad but then it got better and has been pretty mild until now. Itās been really bad this week and the physical compulsions are even back. I never thought it would ever get this bad again. My ocd is making me doubt who I am and how I feel. I know itās all ocd and not real or true but the ocd makes it feel so real that I canāt easily dismiss or disprove it. The more I try to disprove it the more real the ocd makes it feel. Iām really struggling and donāt know how to get back on track. I donāt have access to a therapist because there are no ocd specialists near me and my insurance doesnāt cover online therapy. Thatās why iām reaching out here. Has anyone been through a rough relapse? How can I get through and past this??
hi. so one big factor of my OCD is rumination. i met a guy who i have a crush on the idea of (idea bc there are red flags). my biggest fear is not finding true love, my ex told me no one else would deal with what i have (my ocd, specifically reassurance seeking and getting overstimulated after intimacy). a few weeks ago, my friends and family all gathered and tried to give me advice that sounded like āyouāre shy and youāll never find someone.ā after that, iāve felt off. iāve been using an unhealthy coping skill, daydreaming, and iāve just felt unbalanced. my ocd makes everything feel different sometimes, i canāt explain it. life, myself, almost like being in a dissociated state. has anyone else experienced that? i donāt know how to remain balanced during my off times and i know pms exasperates it all. i take ashwaghanda and omega 3s in a multi vitamin daily. i take them all together in the evening but iāve missed three days recently and also messed with my rocky sleep schedule because of fun times with friends. i hope these supplements work, because i donāt know if iād be brave enough for medication. i had a bad reaction on prozac and often am forgetful. i just have been battling my OCD consciously for almost ten years now and unconsciously for longer. i am so tired, as my mental health extends beyond my OCD. iām in talk therapy with some cbt aspects but i only see her twice a month. iāve broken down so many times and promised myself id get on track or that certain things would work, but itās like i am stuck in a circle that gets smaller when iām able to help myself. i just want to be normal. i want to be able to mess up my sleep schedule to enjoy good times and not suffer horrible consequences or fear that i will be entirely thrown off balance. i donāt want to worry or doubt or feel so dissociative that i squint my eyes for a moment and wonder why i feel so unreal. i will never understand why god has allowed me to go through this. i cannot let it be for nothing but i donāt know how much more to bend and contort my body and brain to get somewhere stable but how lovely it would be if i could. i donāt have much of a schedule right now, i get apathetic and give in with things from time to time. one thing can trigger me and i am back to square one wether in a week or month. any advice, any and all is so helpful. your stories, your thoughts. maybe feeling less alone and knowing what has helped you is exactly what i need right now. thank you š
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