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Is there any other way
Is there any other way to treat ocd other then ERP or im not sure what its called ? Most answers i find that there isn’t but i keep hoping you know And thank u🙏🏼
Is there any other way to treat ocd other then ERP or im not sure what its called ? Most answers i find that there isn’t but i keep hoping you know And thank u🙏🏼
ERP can be extremely helpful in managing OCD. Personally for me it's not what has helped me the most. My antidepressants, that I discussed with my doctor, helped the most.
Are you afraid of doing ERP or have you tried without progress? There are a lot of options, ACT, DBT, trauma therapy, mindfulness, ICBT, MCT - but in someway you have to expose yourself to the thibgs you fear.
@Estrid I just don’t think its the way for me
@Anonymous I doubt that you have tried all the options I mentioned above...ACT and mindfulness for ecample can help you through the exposures.
I have recently learned about the idea of Mastery from Richard Gallagher for disgust OCD. It is a very ACT based idea. It makes a lot of sense to me in regards to my son's disgust OCD
@AP76 Hi thank you so much for sharing , i hope you and your son become happier everyday . Can you please explain this to me i don’t understand the word “accommodation “(and focus on reducing your accommodations over time.)
Looking back, I realize I’ve had OCD since I was 7. though I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 30. As a kid, I was consumed by fears I couldn’t explain: "What if God isn’t real? What happens when we die? How do I know I’m real?" These existential thoughts terrified me, and while everyone has them from time to time, I felt like they were consuming my life. By 12, I was having daily panic attacks about death and war, feeling untethered from reality as depersonalization and derealization set in. At 15, I turned to drinking, spending the next 15 years drunk, trying to escape my mind. I hated myself, struggled with my body, and my intrusive thoughts. Sobriety forced me to face it all head-on. In May 2022, I finally learned I had OCD. I remember the exact date: May 10th. Reading about it, I thought, "Oh my God, this is it. This explains everything." My main themes were existential OCD and self-harm intrusive thoughts. The self-harm fears were the hardest: "What if I kill myself? What if I lose control?" These thoughts terrified me because I didn’t want to die. ERP changed everything. At first, I thought, "You want me to confront my worst fears? Are you kidding me?" But ERP is gradual and done at your pace. My therapist taught me to lean into uncertainty instead of fighting it. She’d say, "Maybe you’ll kill yourself—who knows?" At first, it felt scary, but for OCD, it was freeing. Slowly, I realized my thoughts were just thoughts. ERP gave me my life back. I’m working again, I’m sober, and for the first time, I can imagine a future. If you’re scared to try ERP, I get it. But if you’re already living in fear, why not try a set of tools that can give you hope?
Hi guys! I’m new to the community and I’ve recently received my OCD diagnosis (tho I’ve known about it since childhood). I’ve been somewhat spiraling lately as I wait for my first ERP session (hooray!) I was just wondering if any of you guys have received ERP for existential OCD and if it was successful? My existential OCD compulsions are more so mental and have been affecting me in the sense of dream/memory flashbacks and giving me a sort of “uncanny” feeling about everything around me. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you❤️
I’m starting NOCD. I had several years of cbt as a child (well over 20 years ago) and I see a trauma therapist. But now I’ll be seeking further help for OCD and just really scared. CBT wasn’t helpful for me. How has ERP been helpful for you? Do you feel like you’ll finally get your life back? I’m consumed by my obsessions 😢 Would love others feedback if ERP helped you ❤️
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