does anyone else use the fact that they dont like their thoughts as a confirmation/compulsion, and or when you go through something stressful with little to no compulsions take it as a sign they actually like it? is this apart of usual rumination or am I expirencing something different? and how do you deal with it?
Doubting is a huge part of OCD, that's why it's also called the doubting disease. When you get intrusive thoughts, you doubt if they really are OCD thoughts, but think they are thoughts you want to have. When you get used to them and their presence doesn't scare you as much anymore, you doubt, that it is habituation, but think it's you actually liking them. To me it always seems, that going by the rules of OCD is a lose-lose situation for me. When I do compulsions it's never good enough to get rid of the doubt. When I don't do compulsions I used to feel like I don't care and that I am a bad person. Doing ERP helped me a lot and often when OCD pops up now, I role my eyes, like OCD is an annoying fly.
I feel the same way, everyday. Its like perfect some day and than it punches back making me crazy bealiving in it
this is common and its a trick OCD plays. the goal of OCD is to stop the compulsions, not the thoughts, because the thoughts arent important, only the negative way we respond to them is. If you go through something stressful with no compulsions, that's a WIN and should be taken as a sign that you are aging ground against your OCD. DO NOT let OCD trick you into thinking a LACK of a fear response is a BAD thing. it sounds like you're moving in the right direction, don't get sidetracked. watch this video on tips to stay successful with OCD. This guy is really helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPtjx2ysxa8&t=517s
@TexasOCD41 The goal of ERP is to stop the compulsions. ;)
@Zoë_84 - Thank you, i meant to say the goal of treating OCD, my bad, words no like me lol
A compulsion is supposed to relieve your anxiety/distress, right? Well I don’t feel better after ruminating. I’m just thinking in circles about something scary. Does this mean it isn’t a compulsion? Is it part of obsessing? Or maybe it is a compulsion and I don’t realize that in some ways it is making me feel better? Thoughts? I think this would change how yo respond to rumination, but I’m not sure. Thanks :)
I am feeling conflicted when it comes to treatment and would like some advice. I suffer from Pure O, and all of my compulsions are in the form of rumination. If my therapist tells me to ‘lean in’ to the thoughts and even dissect and think about that thought/worry more - is this not akin to telling someone with contamination OCD to mindfully wash their hands? The initial microsecond thought is the normal human thoughts everyone gets - that’s normal and can’t be stopped, the rabbit hole ruminating that follows is technically analytical thinking therefor it should be able to be stopped. Does this resonate with anyone and has anyone experienced similar? I’m definitely experiencing some OCD around treatment and my therapist (am I doing this right etc) but I also feel my question is valid and I want to ensure I am following the right treatment path. Thank you!
Hey everyone, so I’ve been diagnosed with and trying to manage OCD for nearly 6 months now and I’m finding it difficult to figure out how to get around my mental compulsions and rumination. It seems harder to me to recognize a mental compulsion over a physical compulsion and to stop doing it, though I’m sure both are equally difficult. Any advice for dealing with these? I’ve been trying to practice may or may not statements but sometimes it’s hard to find the right one. Thanks for your help!
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