mikeb31978
- Date posted
- 1y
ERP
Is it normal to be a month into ERP and still obsessing. On average how long before it makes it go away. I feel like its making it worse.
ctmontctmont
- Date posted
- 1y
I like the analogy of OCD being like a “noisy grandfather clock”. At first the sound of the ticking drives you bonkers but after awhile you no longer notice it. ERP doesn’t get rid of the thoughts. ERP just makes it so they no longer drive you nuts. The noise is still there but you no longer give it the attention.
Grace MarceilleGrace Marceille
- Date posted
- 1y
It takes time, but it does get better!! For me it took a long time, but I am okay now, and it will be okay for you too eventually! You got this and hang in there
Honeyshark Honeyshark
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
It takes a while. My SOOCD did really well after three months but my ROCD is really sticking around 😅
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
yeah sorry it takes a while. mine is improving gradually as I've worked on it more and more over the past year and a half. it got noticably better in less than a month, but by no means completely better. That's just me; I'm sure it varies widely
mikeb31978mikeb31978
- Date posted
- 1y
@Anonymous feels like its always in the background even though im continuing my life
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@mikeb31978 I hope it fades further and further into the background until it stops taking up your time and energy
Quinty8*Quinty8*
- Date posted
- 1y
yes, its never linear either. the first few weeks were absolutely brutal for me, i continued and felt so much better for months and had a really bad down turn recently. its so important to stick with it, i am losing hope but i’m not going to stop ERP because of a spiral when i see the improvement i had made before
Stuck@theSinkStuck@theSink
- Date posted
- 1y
Great question. I'm about a month into erp now too and struggling with it. I have so many different compulsions and its so hard to change things like all the things I wash my hands for. I keep hoping things will magically just become easy, but all these quirks developed over time, and its probably going to take a little time to work them back.
Wolfram Wolfram
- Date posted
- 1y
Just under 3 months for me. But I went way beyond what the therapist was asking of me. Wayyyy beyond
mikeb31978mikeb31978
- Date posted
- 1y
well mine is pure O so yeah ... need it to stop
Related posts
mgmt
- Date posted
- 23w
No progress in ERP
In ERP, but have made no progress. I’m also on medication for ocd. I actually feel like I’ve resorted back to when I was at my worst. Is this normal? I feel ERP helps everyone and not me. It actually makes me more anxious and want to stop, esp because my ocd is on something physical (imperfections/hair color) I’m not giving up & going to continue through this journey regardless. I long for mental stability 😭
Anonimus ME 🦋
- Date posted
- 21w
Professional advice or experience? Tnx ❤️
How long should I do ERP, so that my brain gets used to it, not to say tired?! I've been working for about three months, but everything still seems vivid in my head, there are even vulgar words in detail... since the sexual topic is both a groinal and a feeling that I want to touch myself. It's mostly related to faces and genitals, so how exactly can that go, if it's emphasized that sex pictures in themselves give that feeling, whoever is in them?
Anonymous
- Date posted
- 9w
Is ERP worthless?
Anyone else feel like they just sit there during sessions? Like I can’t wait for it to be over so I don’t have to do this twice a week anymore. I think I’m putting in effort but sometimes feels like a huge waste of time and I’m not making progress but maybe that’s just my ocd?
Be a part of the largest OCD Community
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond