Recovery technique after lapse

The past two days felt like hell! But here I am, I got through it! Lapses for me are now few and far between, and they don’t last nearly as long, but boy, are they debilitating, paralyzing, and scary. For me, the hardest thing is getting up and keeping moving, which is the best thing for me. I felt paralyzed, but got up and went to work, and I found myself feeling great at work once I had a task to focus on! Someone suggested writing a list of things to do for the day, and that stuck out to me as a helpful way to “get up and going” when j feel paralyzed by my OCD. I wanted to share this technique because u found it SO helpful. I still went to the coffee shop in the AM (even though j decided not to get caffeine and stick with water) since it’s part of my routine, and I think going about my day as “normal” as possible was key. It was HARD AF but I HELPED PULL ME OUT! Find the inner strength you feel like you don’t have, but you DO. Keep fighting! 화이팅! 💪🏼

MadMatt

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

Sometimes when my OCD is bad but not debilitating working actually helps me

Amanda T.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@MadMatt Me too! Even when it is debilitating, when I have a BRIEF moment of lessened fear, I force myself to get up and move. It always works :)

Anonymous

Date posted: 1y

@Amanda T. as ur profile is so fab...can u help with my ocd ??

Amanda T.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@Anonymous Unfortunately I am not a therapist, but the therapists here at NOCD, and the support groups, have allowed me to get to where I am now.

brittd418

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

Thank you for this!! I’ve been off of work for about a month after my dad’s passing. I was well in to recovery for a couple years and here came ocd to rear its ugly head after that. I’m heading back to work tomorrow (I’m a nurse practitioner) and I too feel like this is going to be a huge step forward back in to recovery ❤️‍🩹

Amanda T.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@brittc41886 You can do it. I am a veterinarian, so I understand the stress and pressure to be there for patients. Give yourself grace as you return, allow for some bumps in the road. But you can do it!!!

Amanda T.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@brittc41886 Also, I’m so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. I hope you found the time off to be good for you, but I’m also proud of your for returning, even though it’s hard!

brittd418

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@Amanda T. Thank you for your kind words, it’s really great to have support of others in this community. Sometimes I find it hard to explain how my brain works to others that don’t have ocd. When I’m not in a flare I see my ocd not as an enemy almost like it gives me a little something extra. I often have people comment on my quick wit I’m like yea that’s my ocd my brain interprets and spits things back out real quick haha….also your profile is dope I need to work on mine!

Anonymous

Date posted: 1y

@Amanda T. loved ur profile is there any way to connect with u ??!

Amanda T.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@Anonymous You can follow me to see my posts here!

Amanda T.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@brittc41886 I just updated it today since I saw they updated the app! Also, I followed you :)

Anonymous

Date posted: 1y

@Amanda T. Indeed 😊👍

brittd418

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@Amanda T. Samez!!

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