NOCD
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ERP surprises
What's the most surprising or unexpected situation you've used ERP skills in?
20 Turtles20 Turtles
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Doing things I don't want to! When I have to do chores I think alot of similar thoughts, "you got this, it's for the better in the long run" etc
Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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Love this!!!
SugarCookiessᰔSugarCookiessᰔ
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Sometimes, I have the craziest thoughts that I always pay attention to and using ERP therapy like annihilates the urge to check and ruminate. It’s been a massive help. Been using it for 4 months now
Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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Congratulations! This is awesome news! ERP was/is a massive help for me as well.
Karotajs-theanxiousgogettergirlKarotajs-the...
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I have health ocd and my husband got very sick recently and I had constant exposures. I was able to deal using the skills ive learned through NOCD. The support I recieved from my therapist was vital to getting through this.
Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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Being able to use your skills in real time can help so much in the future!!
SunnjeepSunnjeep
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I use it for my social anxiety even when it doesn’t include ruminations. It is very effective.
Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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Yes! This is awesome! ERP can be used in a lot of situations, not just for your OCD!!
Wolfram Wolfram
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Every day anxieties or doubts. The biggest one was when I tried it with a phobia I had as a Guinea pig experiment before diving into it with ocd. It worked and was a big eureka moment
Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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Applying your ERP skills to every day anxieties or doubts is a fantastic idea.
Anarch_StirnerAnarch_Stirner
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👏 ERP, ERP, ERP 👏
Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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YES!
scutodragonscutodragon
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ERP doesn’t work for me unfortunately my ocd seems unstoppable only thing that worked were complutions
NicaNica
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@scutodragon It wasn’t working because you were doing compulsions.
scutodragonscutodragon
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@Nica Yeah your right I should’ve committed more also I should try medication maybe it will help god knows I need that right now thanks for replying
NicaNica
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@scutodragon You can always begin again on your journey!
scutodragonscutodragon
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@Nica From my experience at least the easiest way to stop ocd is from the root stopping the compulsion at first when it’s first born as in not to react to it after the relief of finishing the last compulsion then I try to stay in this theme as long as I can trying to ignore and prevent the next compulsion until it eventually happens the problem is sometimes my ocd whining gets to the point where I can’t function sleep or do normal human things how can I broke this cycle
scutodragonscutodragon
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Believe me I tried but it was never meant to work I was always meant to be with this menace of a disorder While envying the normal trashy lucky people
SitwithitSitwithit
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I use it in everything.
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LauraLoo
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- 24w
Curious about ERP
I'm just laying here avoiding being an adult and wondering if during ERP the therapists are mean. Like, is it a "tough love" type of situation? That makes me anxious
BMace
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Always a good time to practice ERP.
I’m having one of those moments where I have to deal with some uncertainty at the worst time. I did have a little panic attack for a moment. Then I realized I could use this to make me stronger. Something happened at work and no one knows the answer I need. So I have to deal with some uncertainty. The feelings suck and the thoughts keep coming. I will not let this ruin my day I will continue to work and go about my day, even though I am anxious. Just remember that we will have things pop up throughout our days we do not expect but just to remember our practices. Hopefully the intensity will decrease in time today. Wish me luck.
learning2Bme
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First ERP session- TIPS??
A few hours ago I had my first ERP session and I am currently feeling nauseous and nervous at the same time. Right after my first exposure I wanted to quit right then and there, but I know I cannot. Does anyone have any tips for sitting with this level of discomfort? Anything is appreciated. Thanks! :-)
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