Overcoming OCD

Granted my OCD was never severe, I have gotten significantly better since the beginning of my journey with ERP. I don't really have many intense intrusive thoughts anymore, my compulsions are slim to none. It just usually flaires up if I get stressed or anxious now, that's it, ykwim?

No medication works on me, so I got over all my mental issues without being on meds.

I have improved immensely without medication. If I ever got to a point where I wasn't functioning I would consider it but I find that the more I learn to tolerate discomfort the better I get, so I try to tolerate the discomfort as best as I can. If it ever becomes too much I will consider medication as a tool but I'm wary of looking at it as a cure.

I overcame my previous flare ups without medication. If it was ever really severe in the future I might consider it but so far I’ve not needed it

I wouldn’t say better and I do take medication. But after 35 years I have learned that when I can harness my OCD for my betterment it is my super power. Granted I still have my moments. But, an elder told me that perfectionism isn’t a bad thing when kept in check. So, I try . . . and go to therapy. Hope this helps.

I take just a regular anxiety medication. Not one that Dr’s prescribe people with OCD. So although it’s helpful for my general anxiety it doesn’t help with my OCD thoughts or feelings of panic when I get flare ups. What really helped me the most is my ERP therapy. I believe that it really depends on the person and what their doctor thinks would be best for them. I did some research and spoke to my therapist about medication and he said I’m responding so well to my treatment that I don’t need to swap my medication. So for me yes you can get better without medication but I feel like it can be harder. If that makes sense