Is it sign of recovering from a flare up?

Yesterday I was in shambles and in the evening/night I was somewhat better. Then this morning I still felt weird like im a fraud and not normal etc… but this afternoon I feel a little bit like myself but still know my OCD is around. Im going out to dinner with my aunt who knows I have a flare up. Probably going to end up talking about it. Anyways, every time i feel like I do get better or feel like myself again, i think to myself I might be coming out of it…. Then boom…next day I go back to square one. Is this common? Is this signs of recovery?

Username: Dee CDee C

Date posted: 48w ago

I’m no expert and just passing some info from my OCD journey. I like to think that I will not go back as far as before I started my recovery. For now I have a method (I learned through NOCD). What happens in the past happened and I only have the present moment to which I will continue to live in line with my values. Unfortunately recovery is not linear. We’ll have those up & down moments. We learn from them and continue moving forward. Hope this helps!!!

Username: Ryan MullenRyan Mullen

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 48w ago

Super common. I'm currently in the midst of a flare up going on 2 months. It has taken over my life. Ive had many good moments as well. The good moments have come when im doing life, going to work etc. When I give up and lay in bed or around the house its back.

Username: DanieNYC DanieNYC

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 48w ago

@Ryan Mullen I hear you… today Im at work.. yesterday I was remote

Username: Ryan MullenRyan Mullen

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 48w ago

@DanieNYC When Im remote im in my bed and OCD is at its worst.

Username: Space1234

Date posted: 2y ago

Recovery Question

My harm theme started 8 months ago and has gradually gotten worse. I have a few days/ weeks that are good and then will quickly go back to a week of severe anxiousness. Since this started I have hardly felt like myself. I realize recovery will not happen overnight and is not linear. My question while in recovery does it take awhile to feel like your self again? I am currently in an anxious spiral and just finding it hard to believe I will ever feel normal again. Any recovery stories would be great.

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

What does recovery look like?

Those of you in recovery.. what does it look like? How often do you have flare ups? I went through therapy here for about 6 months, I’m on medication. I just feel like I’m stuck in such a cycle of feeling normal-ish for 2-3 weeks then feeling bad for a couple of weeks. Woke up this morning and am feeling super anxious for no reason. 😭

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

Struggling with Relapse?

I’ve been doing really well the past few months. I’ve been consistent with ERP therapy and other exercises to help manage my OCD. However, something triggered my OCD to come back in full force last week and while I know that the journey to recovery isn’t linear, and I know that this is something I will always have to work on, it’s been very disheartening and it feels like all the progress I’ve made has been for nothing. It’s exhausting and I’m struggling with intrusive thoughts that I will never get better again. Anyone else relate?

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