louuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I feel the same please help me
How can I do ERP with this ? i don‘t know what i should do
SpookyKiwiSpookyKiwi
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- 1y ago
I've definitely been through this- and I honestly ( in my opinion) think its because you have been obsessing for so long your brain kinda just shuts down. I find that focusing on the fact that you cant feel anything at all, and wondering why the thoughts arent there is a backdoor spike of sorts. What I do is recognize "hey, not feeling great right now, but I'm going to just focus on something else". I'd watch tv, do a craft, play a game, anything that is a distraction for my brain. Its hard, but it does get better! I hope this is somewhat helpful. I'm still learning but been dealing with ROCD for a year now and it truly does get better with time, and work. ❤️
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@SpookyKiwi Thank you! But how should you treat that then? I can't get very far with ERP. I don't have any obsessive thoughts anymore. Nothing triggers me anymore, like I don't have any symptoms anymore. I don't understand it
SpookyKiwiSpookyKiwi
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Anonymous Are you working with a therapist at the moment?
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@SpookyKiwi Yes, and that's why they doubt the diagnosis or don't know how to treat me
louuiilouuii
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- 1y ago
@SpookyKiwi Why doesn't any specialist know that the way I feel can also be the case? I don't understand it
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@SpookyKiwi but my question is how can this be treated in this condition
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@SpookyKiwi Have you also had this feeling of no symptoms but such uncontrollable outbursts of tears? so not controllable
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@SpookyKiwi Do you know what it's like to have no symptoms but a stressful feeling and sometimes uncontrollable outbursts of crying?
SpookyKiwiSpookyKiwi
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Anonymous Oh yes, I know that feeling verryyy well and try to treat it the same as all my other ocd symtoms.
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@SpookyKiwi Can you do ERP to combat uncontrolled wine outbreaks? Do you also have to do ERP for this symptom?
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@SpookyKiwi How did you treat this like the other OCD symptoms? what do you mean exactly ? :)
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@SpookyKiwi ?💝
SpookyKiwiSpookyKiwi
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Anonymous Hey sorry for the late reply! Been having a rough couple of days of relapse. Pretty much just accepting whatever you feel, or dont feel. The best thing to do is focus on relaxing the body and your mind so that it knows you are safe. Anything you my find relaxing, a bubble bath, reading, playing games, watching movies, whatever you find comfort in. Take time for yourself to relax. Its easier said than done sometimes, but it will help
Thinker36Thinker36
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Anonymous In my experience OCD comes and goes in intensity. I have been in the place of not feeling anything or having symptoms many times. OCD is a cycle. I remember when lack of feelings like this made me doubt if I had OCD. My brain gets to a point during my OCD cycles that it just gets worn out and cant continue the same intensity. Distractions can cause this. OCD is just so unique to each person and it tailors itself off of so many factors. Usually when I catch myself in a state of not feeling my symptoms I have learned that I can expect a new theme or obsession is imminent. Tell your therapist how you are feeling. Get help from the people trained. Im actively in therapy right now and the last few weeks have been rough. You not having any triggers or symptoms is actually causing you the trigger of noticing that. You are not alone.
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Thinker36 I have a specialized therapist but they doubt whether it is even an obsessive-compulsive disorder. It's unbelievable, as if no one could help me
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Thinker36 That's why they don't know how to treat me, unbelievably
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Thinker36 Why doesn't any specialist know that the way I feel can also be the case? I don't understand it
Thinker36Thinker36
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
All of our brains are different. Its just the fact we get stuck in these feelings and worrying. We analyze and get more stuck the more we check. I usually just take a deep breath and be like ok I feel this way right now or oh I dont feel anything right now. Then I just make myself do something to change the thought focus.
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Thinker36 thank you but my question is how can this be treated in this condition
Nicolas:)Nicolas:)
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I feel the same but with Sexual orientation OCD, like I got all the thoughs and feelings, but no anxiety and urge to do nothing with it, just feels real
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Nicolas:) I have rocd and hocd and feel exactly the same
louuiilouuii
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Nicolas:) but my question is how can this be treated in this condition
Nicolas:)Nicolas:)
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Anonymous I actually don't know either
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