Doubt about Recovery

Hi, I had a ok 2 days after a while I haven’t been ok. And today it all kinda came back to me. Like yesterday and 2 days ago the thoughts were here to cause I had things to do. And today it all kinda came back , im trying to stay away from compulsion and today starting erp again cause I kinda gave up on it. I’m afraid I just never recover from it cause what if the thought will always be here? It’s just scary that it’s will be forever. Ocd has made me depressed too so I need to get my life back together. I’m afraid I will never recover because what if there are people who don’t recover from this? What if I will be one of them? My therapist tells me never to compare myself to anyone, she tells me that everyone can recover and it’s possible to recover for anyone but it’s depend of the person. I’m trying to think positive but the what if I’m not going to recover thoughts are killing me. I know it’s possible but what if not for me

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Tyconia

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 38w

Hey, it's ok that you had a flare up. The fact that you had been doing better in your treatment is progress already! My therapist tells me that there's no starting over with OCD. Even if you give in or give up sometimes, it's just another challenge along the same path you've been on. It can't take away the progress you made. Take a moment, reset, and try again. We all have our weaker moments and, let's face it, most of us will have to contend with this all of our life. The difference that treatment makes is preparing you to face those challenges. As you keep getting up again, it gets easier to manage, and when it does come, and it will come, you'll be ready, and you'll be able to decrease the duration and intensity of the feelings. This is all about managing your anxiety better, and getting on with your life despite OCD. Sure, we hope for long periods of time where we feel and do better, but it's not the end of the world if we don't. Keep it up, and be proufld if how far you've come. This is worth it, and you deserve to keep investing in yourself rather than OCD!

OrMsB

Date posted: 38w

@Tyconia Thank you so much, it’s just that I’m fed up of dealing with it all the time. I’m trying to fight but maybe I’m not strong enough. I just miss the person I was before all of this started. My biggest fear is that this going to be here forever and I never gain the life I had even though I’m trying but it’s hard. Therapy helps a bit but it’s still hard to live with that brain im trying to stay away from compulsions and do erp cause I neglect it a bit. I just hate feeling like this all the time. And thank you for answering

Tyconia

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 38w

@OrMsB Yeah, I understand being fed up sometimes. But you absolutely are strong enough to do ERP and to get through the tough times. As you do, you'll see the anxiety shrink, and even when it does come up, you'll be ready to handle it. Just take it day by day and don't dwell on the OCD being present. You get to build your life the way you want despite it being there, and you will have plenty of good moments amidst it all

OrMsB

Date posted: 38w

@Tyconia I hope so, thank you

anonymous2580

Date posted: 23w

Does it really get better?

I’ve been dealing with ocd my whole life, and just got diagnosed about a year ago. I feel my days becoming occupied with thoughts, urges, fears and worry that completely debilitate me. It’s getting to the point where i feel like it’s taking over my life. I don’t see this getting any better, even with the therapy and medication I’m on. I’m scared my life will be like this forever, I’m tired. My brain is tired of ruminating every second of every day from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep. I’m not sure how much longer I can go on like this.

dslite

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 21w

Recovery is possible

Just wanted to give some hope to those who are having ocd spikes, spirals and worries. This past year I have regained my life back. I went from beginning to isolate myself, being convinced by my ocd that my hobbies are bad and that I should avoid things I enjoyed, and having constant panic attacks. With the work of IOP, psychiatry and nocd, I have made great strives towards my future. I now don’t avoid things and instead embrace my life and ANY possibility that may come. Don’t let the ocd bully you. Yes, I have intrusive thoughts still but I am able to go about my day instead of obsessing over them. You can find this too. I encourage anyone on the fence to please seek help if you are in a tough time, it can literally save your life.

Vangogh00021

Date posted: 15w

Any OCD over comers ?? How long did it took ?

I’m so scared I’ll be stuck in this forever soo soo scared

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