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How long till ocd recovery?
Can it take a week to a month?
Can it take a week to a month?
Realistically, no. It depends on many factors like how long you’ve been dealing with OCD and the current severity of it. When it comes to recovery, you’re rewiring your brain which is not an easy process. It takes consistent practice and effort, just like training a muscle. You’re basically teaching yourself a new skill. Sometimes it can take months or even years—it’s different for everyone. As long as you’re doing the work, you will get better, but make sure you’re setting attainable goals during the process.
@blazed Yeah but I have to excel in school and I'm getting angry, I want this to be done before the semester ends
@blazed I mean when I achieved this from September 2019 I think it took till October or November for me to feel heavy changes but I initially thought it took me a week during that period, I wasn't understanding what was going on, was my brain just having small changes during this time period?
@blazed You know what I might as well just share it, I can't tell what is real and what isn't with this, it's fucking crazy. The ocd is telling me I need to get rid of the ocd before the semester ends, super ironic huh?
@Augustus Cole Otherwise I'll suffer academically....
@blazed At this point I don't even think I wanna obey it, it's fucking absurd. I've been like this since July 2020. This is so stupid I'd rather be trapped in an elevator With Dave Morgan for 5 years than deal with this horse shit
@Augustus Cole I completely understand. It’s likely that you weren’t giving into your compulsions and fighting the thoughts during that time which is why it went away quickly. Was that also the first time you started experiencing OCD symptoms? If so, I think it was easier for you to overcome bc you weren’t dealing with years of bad habits that you had to unlearn. But as of right now, I really encourage you to reach out to an OCD therapist if possible. They will know exactly how to help you get through it. Also, do you have accommodations at your school? I’ve applied for accommodations at mine and it’s helped immensely. It allows you to have some leeway so that your academics don’t get affected as much.
@blazed 1. I've had ocd since I was 12. I sometimes don't get how I managed to eliminate within two months when I was 19. 2. It definitely wasn't the first time 3. When it comes to consistent session and them not taking my insurance, I'm not willing to pay for an ocd specialist because I'm a money savvy guy and I'm looking to learn to work with my cash better for a future career basically. 4. I do have accomdations I just don't think it's going to be enough to help me get through because the ocd messes with my willpower to an extent. 5. Sorry for ranting I'm just sick of it all. At least there's gotta be more stuff on here better tools that I don't know about yet
Ohhh, don’t I wish! But it takes months, or a year, or even years, to fully recover. And then you need to continually keep up with self ERP and lifestyle changes suggested to you.
Depends if you have trauma or difficult memories etc that your themes hold on to. Environment and stressors in your every day life. habits and distractions used for avoiding rather than escapism will slow you down. It also depends on how much suffering you're willing to go through to get better and at what intensity. The more motivation you have, the better but I wouldn't wait around for that. Stats suggest 6-12 months minimum with an ocd therapist. Also there's no definitive term for recovery as everyone sees that differently.
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Hey there! I can see you're looking for some answers and clarity around your OCD concerns. It's really tough when things feel uncertain, and I totally get wanting to find some solid info. 🌟 I'm not an expert on OCD, especially with specific themes or timelines, but I'd love to share some resources that have been super helpful for me, if that's okay with you. One resource I've found really useful is the OCD Reddit. It's a great place to connect with others who might be experiencing similar things and share insights or advice. Also, I recently started using this app called "unstuck OCD therapy tools." My NOCD therapist recommended it, and it's been a game-changer. It gives you AI-personalized guidance and exercises right when you need them. Might be worth checking out! 📱
I’m so scared I’ll be stuck in this forever soo soo scared
Im still searching about pure o ocd while I still look for a specialized therapist so that's why I'm asking the following thing lol Is normal to have months and/or years without an ocd episode? I noticed I had a considerable amount of episodes in all my living years but sometimes they took a year or a bit more than a year to appear, in worse scenarios I noticed the took just months to appear once again Is that normal? Im kinda feeling guilty about it because I notice some people live 24/7 with ocd since they are kids while my thing is more like, episodically, not 24/7 since I was born? My last episode started in August of last year and is still haunting me but I know people had it worsened since their earlier years of life
When you become a “conqueror” does it mean you’ve completed ERP or you’ve just gotten to a good place with it? If so, how long did it take to finish therapy and how did you finally make progress? I’m having a hard time sticking with it right now as it feels unproductive. I’ve been in ERP for about 2 months and I can’t wait to be done.
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