I have recently heard of i cbt being effective treatment for ocd and intrusive thoughts in general from a podcasts from 2 professionals discussing it. I’m very curious about it because it’s more challenging your thoughts and doing more work on your thinking patterns which in turn stops compulsions because you can’t have them without obsessing. Just curious because I get caught up with my thinking the most!
Yup, I talked to ocd whisperer about this. I may try it once I can change my insurance. I’ve tried erp, still doing erp. But, mental compulsions are killing me and erp hasn’t helped very much with this. I think icbt aims to tackle tha
@68273 I agree! All of my struggle is mental! Like ruminating, arguing with my thoughts, etc. So I am very curious about it!!! Thank you so much for replying it means alot!
I just got an appt for someone trained in icbt. I did ERP and didn’t find it as helpful because my subtype is mostly thoughts obsessional. Plus there are things I do not like about it like the numbering system of your comfort level. It just takes it away for me and I feel it’s not useful. Icbt has been used for years in Europe and now is gaining popularity in United States . It’s just finding someone in your state or community who has been trained in this modality. I like the trusting yourself aspect of it to. I don’t like the numbering system of ERP, it distracts from the therapy in my opinion. I hope you find someone who offers it. I’ll let you know how I like icbt
I am wanting to go to therapy to hopefully lower my OCD symptoms but I am terrified to tell anyone else, like a therapist, about my intrusive thoughts. Has anyone else had this experience and if so how did you get over it?
Sometimes I notice my intrusive thoughts cause me to spiral and sometimes not. I've been practicing ERP for quite a while so it's a bit easier for me to not spiral. But I wonder why that happens. Does anyone else have it? Also I'm on medication idk if that plays a role.
Hi guys! I’m new to the community and I’ve recently received my OCD diagnosis (tho I’ve known about it since childhood). I’ve been somewhat spiraling lately as I wait for my first ERP session (hooray!) I was just wondering if any of you guys have received ERP for existential OCD and if it was successful? My existential OCD compulsions are more so mental and have been affecting me in the sense of dream/memory flashbacks and giving me a sort of “uncanny” feeling about everything around me. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you❤️
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