My OCD Story (so far)

Hi, everyone. I'm new here. I was diagnosed with OCD in 2021, during the height of COVID. Ever since I was little, I had struggled with my brain latching tightly onto disturbing thoughts and feeling intense emotions relating to them. However, during the height of the pandemic, my stress levels were off the charts, and this caused my OCD symptoms to get worse. I decided to get tested and do research as a result. I briefly had a really good OCD therapist, but my changing insurance situation meant I had to find another. I've struggled to find one in my area who actually specializes in OCD treatment, although therapy has still helped me with other things. I did briefly have a therapist who was very unhelpful, which scared me off from therapy for a bit, but I'm trying again now. My sibling has been immensely helpful during my journey with OCD. They have been so supportive during all of this and have talked me through many intense OCD episodes. I also appreciate that they've researched OCD to figure out what are and aren't healthy ways to support me. I am deeply grateful to them.

Tea and Honey

Date posted: 1y

Welcome to the group!! Great to meet you! Have you tried ERP therapy? It is research-based and extremely effective. I have gone through NOCD twice. All their therapists are trained in ERP. I found my training with them extremely helpful. It laid a very good foundation for OCD recovery. Lately, I feel like an ad for NOCD. But I am not!! It’s just that it seems that a lot of people haven’t tried ERP therapy, but it produces such great results, I am encouraging everyone to try it. You can find therapists who are trained in ERP anywhere, not just though NOCD. However, you can also find a lot of therapists out there who are not trained in ERP. Sometimes they can make people’s symptoms worse. NOCD was founded on the principle that all their therapists would understand ERP. So I highly recommend it. It’s online and takes a lot of different insurance. :)

w2Ny1bw4y

Date posted: 1y

I have tried ERP a little while ago. I think I'll try it again once my insurance situation is more stable. I'll admit, though, that even though I know it's supposed to be effective, I'm a bit nervous about it.

Tea and Honey

Date posted: 1y

@w2Ny1bw4y I hear you. It’s okay to be nervous. It’s hard. But it will be worth it!!!!!!!!!!

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