Ruminations?

Hey everyone, so I’ve been diagnosed with and trying to manage OCD for nearly 6 months now and I’m finding it difficult to figure out how to get around my mental compulsions and rumination. It seems harder to me to recognize a mental compulsion over a physical compulsion and to stop doing it, though I’m sure both are equally difficult. Any advice for dealing with these? I’ve been trying to practice may or may not statements but sometimes it’s hard to find the right one. Thanks for your help!

Username: Someone99Someone99

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Yeah, mental compulsions can be deceiving. I have a few tools because one may not work at certain times. Recognize the ruminating and say, not doing that, allow the feeling of uncertainty without trying to fix it, sometimes I'll even say, I'm not going to think about this until a certain time, delay the reaction, that helps me too. It's all about learning your self, and also having compassion on yourself, you deserve love. We're not responsible to find all these answers we think we need to.

Username: sophmad99sophmad99

Date posted: 1y ago

@Someone99 Thanks so much that helps a lot!

Username: Pronged_pingPronged_ping

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I tell myself hopefully it doesn’t happen but if it does I hope I cope. I also experience the thought and just let it be a thought and cry on with my day. It can be really difficult at times so fine yourself some grace ❤️‍🩹

Username: sophmad99sophmad99

Date posted: 1y ago

@Pronged_ping Thank you!!

Username: JessIsConfusedJessIsConfused

Date posted: 1y ago

It is hard for me to realize when I am doing it too. I am still learning honestly. Eventually it sort of has developed into a habit of not doing compulsions or catching myself doing them. Mental compulsions for me at least can feel automatic. So I tend to take a moment and acknowledge that “oops was not supposed to do that, that was a compulsion” Sort of take myself out of the situation and observe myself as like a spectator. and when I keep on doing them and I try to stop I like to try to make it funny like swearing at them to stop or saying shut up. (I accidentally said it out loud one time and my dad thought I was talking to myself 😂) but also just taking a breath and focusing back to the moment. What can I see?hear? Smell? What am I supposed to be doing?

Username: sophmad99sophmad99

Date posted: 1y ago

@JessIsConfused I like this a lot thank you so much

Username: JessIsConfusedJessIsConfused

Date posted: 1y ago

Also remember sometimes compulsions are bound to happen. That doesn’t mean u r not trying or on the right track. It is a learning moment! No compulsion is a set back it is a chance to try and learn some new skills. And you will get good at them

Username: mummers

Date posted: 5y ago

Can someone help me, please? I’ve been taking huge steps towards recovery and it’s a slow, sometimes frustrating journey, but I’m being able to do more healthy things and I’m cutting out most of my “physical”/tangible compulsions, as instructed by my therapist. I still get intrusive thoughts all the time, and they change during the course of the day/couple of days. My brain always needs something disturbing to figure out, it’s very distressing. My question is this: how can I cut out mental compulsions, such as rumination, when it’s such an automatic response for me? How can I rewire my brain in that sense? Thank you guys!

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Username: Kiki84

Date posted: 2y ago

Rumination as a compulsion and how to treat it

I am feeling conflicted when it comes to treatment and would like some advice. I suffer from Pure O, and all of my compulsions are in the form of rumination. If my therapist tells me to ‘lean in’ to the thoughts and even dissect and think about that thought/worry more - is this not akin to telling someone with contamination OCD to mindfully wash their hands? The initial microsecond thought is the normal human thoughts everyone gets - that’s normal and can’t be stopped, the rabbit hole ruminating that follows is technically analytical thinking therefor it should be able to be stopped. Does this resonate with anyone and has anyone experienced similar? I’m definitely experiencing some OCD around treatment and my therapist (am I doing this right etc) but I also feel my question is valid and I want to ensure I am following the right treatment path. Thank you!

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Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

Constant mental compulsions?

Does anyone have any tips for reducing constant mental compulsions and rumination? I am constantly saying sentences/phrases in my head or ruminating so when I am trying to not engage I have to first make the decision to actively stop saying my compulsions in my head but it can feel very all or nothing as for me it’s not when an intrusive thoughts pops up anymore as I am constantly saying them so it feels like I’m either doing all of them or none of them which makes doing the process step by step very difficult. Any advice?

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