Hi! I’ve been doing really good with fighting back against my OCD the past couple of days- but noticed my OCD is being more persistent and creative. I feel like I’m getting pebbled by more and scarier thoughts and although I’m doing well using my techniques, it’s annoying as heck. Is this something that is to be expected as I am learning how to fight him off?
i heard some proverb once about an ancient people who lived on a huge, strong river. whenever they went out into it to gather resources, they had to hold onto a special rope tied to shore because they never knew when the current would be strong or if they could get swept away. the rope always grounded them. the river is life and your rope is your routine. find one that the best version of yourself would do, and hold onto it. this way you will always make it through strong currents.
And get out of the funk even if you don’t feel like it. Faking it till We make it❤️
It gets better
Absolutely to be expected. Going through the same. OCD is a real big jerk and a bully. When you get stronger, it tries to challenge you and beat you, but you can do this ♥️
Replace the compulsion with something else
Now, don’t go to bed till your sleepy. The best way to ensure that is to have a day full of activity. 10-15k store
Start with the small things
Fighting against your OCD and intrusive thoughts will only make them worse. You need to let go of the need to control it because you can’t.
Get a puzzle
And do an activity such a vacuuming, doing the dishes, reorganizing, tackle a task you’ve been ignoring
Tell yourself it feels good to live
But in reality, the anxiety will subside without a compulsion because our brains are just stuck for that moment
So how did you use to sit down before? Just turn on the tv maybe, or read a book, or check off something from your to do List. Rihjt now I’m going through a lot
I’m writing u this motivating myself with u in the process
Get up and do something else. Don’t even continue counting. Make a to Do list and start ur day
@Anonymous So don’t count. Tell yourself I don’t want to count. For me, I supplicante and pray before I sleep. Not for anything ocd related because then it bothers me. I do it because it’s something we do in our religion. If your Christian, read the Bible. Or find a good book u like to read and can get into and keep reading till u fall asleep
Steps
Do u get where I’m going now
So I’ve noticed that my OCD has calmed down, I’m getting less intrusive thoughts but I feel more uncertain than ever. Is this normal for recovery?
Does anyone who has gotten better/healed with OCD ever experience that their thoughts and urges get more difficult as you get better. I feel like I am getting better at handling certain things but I feel like now newer themes and such get more difficult as I progress. I was curious if this is kind of the process to getting better. Weirdly, like it makes sense the closer you are to getting better thoughts become worst and stronger since you are doing better. Just need to keep on pushing and doing what I have been. Let me know, would love to hear your guys thoughts and feedback
One of my biggest struggles in overcome OCD is that in moment where I feel invincible and feel really good, my mind itches back at me telling me that it’s too good to be true and I need to feel back on edge. I call this my OCD homeostasis, and my mind just needs to revert back to this. How has everyone dealt with this effectively?
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