M1133
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Meditation
Anyone know a good meditation for OCD
Stuck@theSinkStuck@theSink
- Date posted
- 1y ago
This is one my therapist suggested for me. You can also search for it by searching 'light streaming meditation.' https://youtu.be/aJxlRiJvR-U?si=3qzJGVqXd6Z5ehz3
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Insight Timer or Calm are great apps to try out.
Stuck@theSinkStuck@theSink
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I second the calm app recommendation. I like that app a lot.
BlaublumenBlaublumen
- Date posted
- 1y ago
My therapist said that meditation is not recomendded for OCD because you are already in your head
Stuck@theSinkStuck@theSink
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Perhaps different thoughts by different providers. I've heard psychologists say the first step with ocd is to get the cortisol levels down. It does make sense that you may not want to be so much in your head when working on erp, but I know myself, I was pretty stuck when I first reached out for help. I'm working on erp now, and my anxiety is much lower than a year ago, so I can consider taking steps now that would have been unthinkable a year ago. Just sharing my thoughts.
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Blaublumen I haven’t heard that as being the point of meditation. You aren’t supposed to be in your head—you are learning to detach from your thoughts and simply observe them. That’s meditation and mindfulness.
BlaublumenBlaublumen
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Nica Yeah you’re right, i just shared my therapist’s opinion
Related posts
Anonymous
- Date posted
- 21w ago
Medication
Hello. I am a mom of a 15 yo who has been diagnosed with severe OCD and also depression and anxiety disorders. Medication was recommended. Specifically clomipramine. As of now he refuses to take it. Says he 50 % of the way considering it. He was not able to complete most of his HW last week, spends much of the day feeling anxious, isolates in his room for hours. Says he wants to try to manage it - says he’s doing better bc he was able to focus in his math class - says he doesn’t want med bc he is afraid it will mess w his mind (numb his feelings). Any advice for how to get him over this hump? Any good experience from med? It’s hard for me to watch him suffer knowing that med is an option and he could be feeling better. Also hard to watch him get zeros in classes when he is smart and capable. Thank you ahead of time. Also, his NOCD therapist is on vacation but had recommended med as well to help my son engage better in ERP
Anonymous
- Date posted
- 10w ago
Maladaptive daydreaming
Anyone struggle with this with having ocd?
Anonymous
- Date posted
- 7w ago
How do you stop OCD before it starts
So maybe the title wasn't the best to to put it but when you guys start having obsessive thoughts how do you stop them before it turns into compulsions and anxiety?
Be a part of the largest OCD Community
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond