confused writer
- Date posted
- 1y
What to do when urges come back strong?šš
I know itās not me I know itās not real and I donāt want to do anything but I feel like Iām going to š« š
Sleeping_Sirenš
Sleeping_Sirenš
- Date posted
- 1y
Just something that helps: First thing in the morning I get on the treadmill and go as hard as I can for as long as I can. While Iām running I have to focus on breathing itās a nice distraction and by the time the thoughts come back Iām getting a boost of seratonin from working out & the urges are almost non existent!
Brooke cookieBrooke cookie
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
I feel you sometimes it feels like the ocd will just not leave you alone. Stay strong girl, I donāt know if this will help you, but sometimes I try having something else to do that requires a lot of concentration. That seems to help with thoughts having a little less.
Anonymous532Anonymous532
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
I can relate. Iām going through this right now so your not alone. Itās important we know it goes against our values and thatās itās not something we actually want to do. So your already taking a step there. I would say practice your RPMs and exposures if you came up with some with ur therapist. Urges are the same as thoughts and donāt mean that itās gonna happen more. So try to not do compulsions and take it day by day! You got this!
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