I have obsessive thoughts 24 /7 . The anxiety is high all the time and I get knew thoughts and false memories to obsess about and I’m tired because it don’t stop . I feel like it’s never gonna end .
I’m so sorry you’re going through this. If you don’t mind me asking is there any other proactive steps you have took to overcome these thoughts. Like speaking to your dr or seeking a psychologist/ psychiatrist?
@Amalia :) Yeah I have. I can't afford therapy since l've just graduated and looking for a job. I have to be on the waiting list in the uk for their which takes a year and they have gave self help books. Since I have severe ocd I have to wait longer
You wil be okay. For every ocd thought. Uncertainty is issue. Try to be to accept uncertainty and anxiety. Be passive. This is what helped me. Gradually thoughts went always in a days. And even my anxiety reduced. Instresting note is even I forgot that I have ocd. If you need more details search youtube as "doubt and ocd"
@@John I am trying to deal with uncertainty. I am finding it hard not to ruminate due to pocd and false memory together but i have been doing it less
@Kay89 How long its been you are trying
@@John Like a year ago, it went better for a few months then came back with pocd and false memory
@Kay89 What kinda of therapy you did. "Myself I've tried various therapies, but they only focused on specific themes and thoughts. When new obsessive thoughts arose, anxiety returned. Then I discovered Existential OCD therapy, which targets the root cause of OCD. By exploring and accepting fundamental existential concerns, I've reduced anxiety, developed emotional resilience, and improved self-awareness. Existential OCD therapy has been a game-changer for me, and I highly recommend researching it!"
@@John Thanks for letting me know . I’ll try it. I feel like the other therapy didn’t work properly because I did lots of compulsion but I am going to try and stop now .
Oh wow. I live in Florida, so things are very different it seems when it comes to healthcare. I’d say get on that wait list and do the best you can until you can get the help. Don’t exclude an opportunity for professional help even if that means waiting a year! I personally got put into medication at a young age. And that really truly helped me get through these moments of severe OCD. I stopped taking the meds because… I just forget to take them. But I was fine for a long time off the meds, but some major life stresses came along and I feel like in back at square one. I know a lot of people aren’t a fan of medication for ocd/ anxiety. It personally made my ocd obsolete when taking medication. But definitely working with tools and techniques outside of medication does help a lot. Just find what works best for you. For me it was medication and meditation.
@Amalia :) Yeah I have been thinking of taking medication just to see how it is but I guess I just to wait for a bit. Thanks for the advice.
@Kay89 I’m personally pro medication. My sister and I take it. Even my personal physician takes it. If you find other ways of dealing with ocd is not working I would try meds. There is a lot of stigma around meds. But I think if it helps you what’s the harm?
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