OCD treatment without medication
Does anyone have any success stories or tips for treating OCD without meds? There’s a meds shortage atm where I’m at and, for a lot of other reasons, I’m thinking of stopping and going the therapy route more.
I’ve been recovered for 4 years though I was in multiple types of intense therapies for 6 years, but no medication works on me.
I’m without meds. Rn in a really bad flare up but in the past I got over it myself after a while. Now I feel like going back and forward with therapy but things are better than they were in the beginning
I recently found out about my OCD about some months before coming here and have been working on it with the 12-week program of Matt Codde. I've made so much progress and have never used any medication for my OCD. I don't like them because I can't bear the side effects, such as dizziness or others things I saw in others. Even when I get a cold, I can't use any pills that have dizziness as a side effect. I use those that don't. I believe medication doesn't solve problem underneath just hides symptoms. Although medications works for some people they can manage their symptoms as I heard some say in this app
I stopped taking my meds when my ocd was clam and a year later when my ocd got bed again I know I missed up as I had wait for my meds to kick back in and I could not sleep or eat and was shaking for 4 weeks. By all means do what you need to do I am just letting you know for me it was a big mistake.
hey, i totally get where you're coming from. it's really brave of you to look for alternative ways to manage your ocd, especially with the meds shortage adding extra stress. 💪 i'm dealing with a different ocd theme myself, but i've found some tools and resources that have been super helpful. one thing that's been a game-changer for me is the "unstuck ocd therapy tools" app. my local ocd support group recommended it, and it offers ai-personalized guidance and exercises right when you need them. also, the ocd reddit has been a great place for me to read about others' experiences and tips. hope this helps a bit! 🌟
@BobbyIX32 Is the app free to use?
@BobbyIX32 Also thank you!!
Seconding this!!!! The unstuck app is the best thing on my phone for my OCD
@Haybug02 - There's both a free and a paid version! Hope it works for you when you try it.
I never used meds, only talk therapy with a trained OCD therapist who used ERP. I know a lot of people use meds along with OCD therapy and it seems to help them, so I guess it's a judgement call.
Has anyone succesfully treated their OCD by their own? Currently struggling with some finantial issues right now (I live in a Latin American third world country) and I would like to hear some testimonies on self treatment
I just want to know people who have recovered from OCD without therapist and using self help books and online resources
Just curious if anyone here has any success recovering from OCD without medication? I'm about 3 months post meds and having a tough day and it's making me second guess my decision. I will say I'm 7 wk pregnant and think feeling so sick and anxious about having my first is playing a part.
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