Has anyone ever had ECT treatment for their intrusive thoughts? Mine have become so bad I am suicidal, and while we are trying medications my psychiatrist has suggested ECT may be helpful? I’m just curious if anyone has any experience with this?
I haven’t heard of treating OCD with ECT yet. I do want to acknowledge that the pain you feel is real & I’m sorry you’re at this low place in life rn. You’ve survived 100% of your worst days leading up to this moment & you have the strength to do the same here. You can get through this. 🌤️
hey, i'm really sorry to hear you're going through such a rough time right now. dealing with intrusive thoughts can be incredibly tough, and feeling suicidal makes it even harder. 💔 i don't have personal experience with ect for ocd, but i get how desperate the search for relief can feel. since my ocd theme is different, i might not have the exact answers you're looking for, but i've found some resources that really helped me. one of them is the "unstuck ocd therapy tools" app. it's been a game-changer for me, offering ai-personalized guidance and exercises exactly when i need them, recommended by my local ocd support group. also, the ocd reddit has been a great place for me to feel less alone and connect with others who really understand what it's like. hang in there, and keep reaching out for help. 🌟
i have this app and i love it.. just a shame that more folks in the OCD community dont know about it yet!!
Question to those who have taken ssri or any other medication for ocd. Did they help you with the obsessive thoughts becoming less frequent? My therapist who I was seeing said they can lessen the frequency. I started with prozac back in May but it scared me cause it raised my anxiety and the suicidal thoughts so I've been against them ever since. I was seeing a therapist but she wasn't erp trained and I wanted to give erp a fair shot before considering medications. I start erp soon just waiting to hear from the NOCD therapist. Sorry long post.
Tw: Anyone out there go through Suicidal ocd ERP? Mind mentioning some of your erp that you did with an ocd therapist ?! Anyone out there who has suicidal ocd have tips for dealing with intrusive thoughts ?
Has medication helped anyone with severe intrusive thoughts. I am considering starting and wanted to know what worked best for people.
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