I was wondering if this is a thing. Like, say, especially if you are in the process of getting better. Doesn't doing ERP every day keep reminding you of your obsessions? Is there a point where you should do it less often? Or how does this work?
For me I stoped doing a ERP after I stopped fearing whatever I was doing ERP to. Then I would change to a different ERP to help with a different obsession,I did that until I ran out of obsessions. I recommend stoping a ERP after you no longer feel anxiety doing it. Continuing to do the ERP after you stop fearing them can actually become a  compulsion. That happened to me.
I think in the early stages it should be done just to practice ignoring and not engaging with the thoughts, and after a while and after you feel like doing that has become easier you can decrease the amount of times you do it until it goes or decreases to a capable state. If the feelings and thoughts come back I would recommend doing it again tho and not continuing without it, as it has returned to it's original form and strength
Question for people who’ve been doing ERP for a long time: do you feel like you have to keep doing exposures continually over time, in order to stop obsessive thoughts? Or do you feel like once you’ve done them long enough you’re able to clear the obsessive thoughts and stop doing ERP? In other words, do you feel it is an ongoing way to manage OCD or do you feel it can stop it from recurring?
Question for someone that's fairly far in recovery: Do you still so ERP every day? Or just when you feel like ocd is taking overhand again? I sometimes have weeks (or even over a month) where I feel absolutely fine. Then out of the blue its there again for a few weeks etc. I'm wondering if I should do ERP even when I'm feeling fine for a while. Bc doing it is kinda re triggering and I'm happy when I can get my mind of it. Thoughts? :)
***For anyone who has had success with ERP,***…I’m Wondering about the effectiveness of It. I know Dr McGrath has said the thoughts become wimpier over time. What I am wondering is if you are locked into thoughts 24/7 it seems all day everyday, will ERP make them occur just occasionally? My theme is ROCD.
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