- Username
- Brooke cookieBrooke cookie
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
I stoped having panic attacks and anxiety attacks. I also could sleep the whole night again and be able to leave me house again.
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 12w ago
Amazing!!
- Username
- jessica_cjessica_c
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
@Brooke cookie Oh my God, I struggle with leaving the house in panic attack as well. I’m sorry this may be a lot to ask. Do you have any advice for tiny steps to take? I appreciate it and that’s so awesome, you inspire me (:
- Username
- jessica_cjessica_c
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
@Brooke cookie Due to panic attacks *^
- Username
- Brooke cookieBrooke cookie
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
@jessica_c I don’t know if it is the same for you but treating my OCD with ERP and  and learning to sit with the anxiety helped me be able to keep my anxiety levels for my OCD lower and that helps me not have the panic attacks.  I highly recommend trying to  treat your OCD slowly, and you should be able to see progress if your panic attacks are because of OCD as the anxiety levels should go down. I’m sorry you’re struggling with this having panic attacks from your OCD really sucks.
- Username
- Brooke cookieBrooke cookie
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
@Brooke cookie My panic attacks are basically a reaction to super high anxiety and stress. Getting my anxiety and stress to a normal or lower level pretty much stops me from having them.
- Username
- jessica_cjessica_c
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
@Brooke cookie Thank u so much this is really helpful (:
- Username
- OCDHelp@90OCDHelp@90
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
When something I thought was going to be a 6 turned out to only be a 4 which then only took 4 minutes to get to a 1 during session
- Username
- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 12w ago
This will provide encouragement to a lot of people! You're stronger than you think :)
- Username
- Mimi33Mimi33
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
When I was having intrusive thoughts and still went about my day like nothing was happening.
- Username
- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 12w ago
Nice work, stay the course! Teaching OCD that YOU are the one who's in charge.
- Username
- Mimi33Mimi33
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
@Brenna - NOCD Team Member Thank you so much!
- Username
- Balance123Balance123
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
When I am realizing that I'm not in control
- Username
- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 12w ago
We know how challenging this can be.. awesome progress!
- Username
- Juney24Juney24
- Date posted
- 12w ago
When I had a full conversation that included some triggers and I felt no feelings of panic and my thinking felt truly rational. My husband and I high-fived because it was such a huge improvement!
- Username
- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 12w ago
Love the support!!!
- Username
- inamedmeinamedme
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
When I was able to get from a seven to a one - to actually work through an exposure and have my mind calm down.
- Username
- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 12w ago
Keep it up!
- Username
- Jake TJake T
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
When I was able to walk outside and see all the grass move and sway and the light reflect on everything and see how life is so beautiful!
- Username
- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 12w ago
Absolutely love this. Being able to notice the little things :)
- Username
- theali-est theali-est
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
Pretty sure I unknowingly suggested my biggest fear as an exposure yesterday during session. I have real event OCD and I told the story of what happened. Felt so light and free after the session. Today, not so great ( but I’m still doing better)
- Username
- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 12w ago
Progress sometimes isn't linear. Keep it up with the exposures - that is awesome!
- Username
- bbgirl94bbgirl94
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
When I could sit with the feeling of anxiety in my body, the discomfort, and not have to do anything about it 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
- Username
- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 12w ago
A huge "win"! You CAN handle uncomfortable feelings, no matter what OCD tells you!
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w ago
I left the house.
- Username
- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 12w ago
YES!
- Username
- higginsachigginsac
- Date posted
- 12w ago
When it clicked that me and my ocd were not the same person.
- Username
- SarahEHSarahEH
- Date posted
- 12w ago
Some of my intrusive thoughts were drowned out by my therapist’s voice. 🙌💗
- Username
- Stephen.tontoStephen.tonto
- Date posted
- 12w ago
I have hyper awareness which is linked heavily to my health anxiety ocd. After resisting the compulsion of body checking my movement. I got up from a self coached 35 minute session and I felt that lingering anxiety went from a constant 4/10 to a 1.5/10. Progress over perfection.
- Username
- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
- User type
- Staff
- Date posted
- 12w ago
Keep it up! Thanks for sharing this piece of hope!
- Username
- MadMatt MadMatt
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 11w ago
When my intrusive thoughts weren’t bothering me as much
- Username
- SpiceyPiscesSpiceyPisces
- Date posted
- 12w ago
I noticed my ritual/compulsion to record most of my day turned into only half. Currently I’d say only 30-35% of my day I document which before was about 90% 😌
- Username
- IN-tuition-FJIN-tuition-FJ
- Date posted
- 12w ago
@SpiceyPisces Keep it up you are doing great and amazing progress! You are telling OCD you are in control of the situation. Give yourself a little something for what you have accomplished a little self care goes a long way!
- Username
- SpiceyPiscesSpiceyPisces
- Date posted
- 12w ago
@IN-tuition-FJ Thank you so much for the kind words of encouragement!! 😊 it’s a work in progress but I know I have definitely come a long way as many others have! ☺️
- Username
- IN-tuition-FJIN-tuition-FJ
- Date posted
- 12w ago
@SpiceyPisces My pleasure, but it’s all you! You have done the best you can and for that i congratulate you! Keep it up!
- Username
- IN-tuition-FJIN-tuition-FJ
- Date posted
- 12w ago
@SpiceyPisces A little extra I like to say is that breathing exercises help a great deal, the same goes for walking in nature because Nature does not judges. Grounding - putting your feet on the ground, grass, sand can help because of the elements, now I know this one might be hard to accomplish but if you do this one with meditation or simply listening to some soothing music it will be easier. I wish you the best SpiceyPisces! 😊
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