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i’m starting ERP on tuesday. These thoughts are truly scaring me into thinking i’m going to do something and i don’t want too. it makes me feel like im going crazy and i have no control. i can’t stop panicking im scared im not going to get better even tho every time i have my spiral i do, i just feel this way in the moment. is there any tips from people who have SOCD that can help me. I feel like i have had to isolate myself from any object that i feel my thoughts would tell me something to do with it. I’m also started having more depression from this too. What medications have helped with OCD for yall??

Username: Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 24w ago

That’s great that you are starting ERP soon! I remember feeling so anxious and scared before I started…scared of the thoughts and scared to start therapy. I want to encourage you to first take a deep breath! I recommend searching for mindfulness meditations and breathing exercises on YouTube. I have dealt with multiple OCD subsets, including SOCD. OCD has brought depression and anxiety to me over the years. Remember, that you are not alone! Take comfort in knowing you will be receiving ERP soon, the golden standard for treatment!! Stay tough!!

Username: cows12465cows12465

Date posted: 24w ago

@Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠 I have had them for years but they only come in waves where i go through a phase of them making me panic and freak out. that is what im in right now. when you have these flare ups do you also get thoughts like “make sure you take that picture it will be your last” or “yeah remind that person you love them because they can look back at it” kind of like fearful comments that trigger this theme. i feel so unnormal from everyone else and im scared.

Username: Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 24w ago

@cows12465 Yes, I have had similar thoughts. Through ERP I learned they are all OCD related…almost like a form of checking to see if you react to the thought.

Username: 13rianna13rianna

Date posted: 24w ago

You’re having thoughts about thoughts. I experienced something similar and started ERP a few sessions ago. Try your best to focus on breathing. YouTube Nathan Peterson and he has a bunch of great videos where he explains ocd and the different subtypes. OCD wants you to doubt yourself but you will get through this. Keep pushing through.

Username: emmaclarke

Date posted: 3y ago

hi can anyone give me words of encouragement? is it possible to get better? i’m having an obsession that i’m going crazy and developing psychosis and it’s scary. and i’m having an obsession that my ocd will be treatment resistant or that i’m too far gone. everyone says to sit with the anxiety and not fight it so that you show your mind it’s nothing to be afraid of but i feel like this is just making me crazier. i feel alone in this. has it gotten better for any of you? does anyone have any tips? thanks :) i hope you all are doing good.

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Username: Twelve Squir...

Date posted: 2y ago

ERP Help

I need a different perspective on this. I feel like I'm being run through the ringer. I'm doing what I can to avoid reassurance and not avoid triggers but I get triggered every day. I'm trying so hard to sit with the panic and the horror but it's so hard. It gets to the point I feel physically sick. Is there anything that I can do to help with this? I feel alone. I don't feel strong, I feel like a punching bag. Why is this so hard to master? I really want to know it gets easier. I've been suffering from POCD that has evolved and gotten worse and worse over the past eight months that has been torturing me multiple times on a daily basis and I feel like I'm drowning. I want to run away and hide because my life feel like it's seconds from being ruined. Please, please tell me this gets easier. That this ERP therapy will stop making me feel like I'm dying. The small moments of victory feel so brief only for me to get hit with another wave. There is so much uncertainty over such a horrific thing I feel ill. I feel afraid to be alone with my mind. Please if anyone out there can please give me tips on how to handle ERP. One moment I think I'm finally beating this thing and the next it's got me pinned and I'm terrified my life will be ruined. I want my peace back, I need help and I'm doing everything I can to resist compulsions but I feel so alone and dirty and disgusting. Please help me. Thank you for any advice 💕

Username: Cactus11

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Medication

Just curious I’ve been doing so good with my ERP and I’m like 80% better but POCD seems to have a huge grip on me still. And while I’m not so afraid anymore my mind still loves to obsess about it and give me feelings (my ocd is very very feelings based) and wants me to think about the obsession.it’s mostly just annoying and tiring. I have an appointment with a psychiatrist to just have a convo about meds that could help with depression and OCD. Has anyone gone through this? And what does the medication for you? (I know everyone is different) does it stop your brain from obsessing so much? 🖤

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