Seeking tips to manage OCD flare-ups and prevent debilitating thoughts.

OCD Flare Ups

Hi guys! Hope everyone is having a beautiful week. I did therapy with a therapist on here and it helped me hugely, I had next to no OCD symptoms for almost 8 months, but recently it’s been flaring up again. I am much better at handling intrusive thoughts and going on with my day but I just have this huge fear of it getting as bad as it was last year. I was unable to get out of bed for 3 months because the intrusive thoughts were so debilitating. I never went to feel that way again. Does anyone have tips on how they deal with OCD flare ups and how they bring themselves back down to a happy medium? Thank you all 🤍

Username: glücklichglücklich

Date posted: 11w ago

I find (for myself) that now that I’ve done the work flare ups last way less. 7 years ago I was about bedridden with ocd and was hospitalized three times in as many months, in addition to plenty of iop/php. And since getting thru that I find I have a good toolbox and almost a resistance. I can’t say I’ll never get that bad again but I know that if I do I will be able to get out much easier

Username: Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 11w ago

I dealt with this worry when I first started feeling better? What if it gets worse like it was before? So I used that theme in my ERP and made exposure activities with it. Wrote a script, made a loop tape. It helped!

Username: rosepetaltearsrosepetaltears

Date posted: 11w ago

Distract yourself and resist compulsions😊try not to ruminate too

Username: SpecklesSpeckles

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 10d ago

I was like that too and also fear of being that way again. I couldn't eat, get out of bed and shower was even hard to do. I just keep moving forward and try not to look back

Username: Halima 🧕🏼

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

General

Hi everyone, how are you doing? It’s been a really long time since I’ve posted on here. I still remember at the beginning of this year (in January) I had gotten my ocd diagnosis. After that I did ERP and I did get better thankfully. Started doing mindfulness and being present in the moment. 11 months on I feel better than I was at the beginning. Yes there are times where it is tough, but after the rain there is always a sunshine Right now I feel like I’m relapsing, but the truth is ocd isn’t something that goes away… it’s something that will always be a part of you. You just need to learn to accept it. Sometimes when we get better we forget that ocd is still there, that’s when we get caught off guard. This is a reminder to myself first, always continue to be consistent with ERP. By the way, has anyone got any advice for when ocd themes/symptoms resurface again? Thanks!

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 43w ago

My OCD keeps flaring

My OCD has been flaring since last night and all morning. Then I get a moment of clarity and apply the tools that I've learned, ground myself again, and continue on with my day. Then a slight thought will trigger my OCD and I'm fighting it again. It keeps happening and its still just 10 am right now. Has this happened to anyone else? What things have you done or told yourself that were helpful for you when this happened to you?

Username: sunshinebb

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 42w ago

OCD flare up

hey guys I’m going through a pretty bad ocd flare up right now and it really sucks :( I haven’t been sleeping properly as my anxiety wakes me up at night. A lot of new things are happening in my life + I recently got triggered by something. I know it will eventually pass but it’s just exhausting right now

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