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People who have overcome or reduced their OCD?
How long did it take to make this? And is it actually possible?
How long did it take to make this? And is it actually possible?
Yes :) it’s definitely different for everyone. For me it took about a month to be able to function like a semi normal person. I say that because yes the thoughts are still there but I’m able to live with it. Something id also like to give advice for is, it can and most likely will try to creep back into your life. It’s crept back into mine and I’m trying to work on it again. This time it might even take less time since I’ve done it before. You can do this <3
@RippleWiffle Also I’m sure the type of ocd has an effect on how long it will take. Forgot to add that :)
Mines only got better when I had a mental break down and from then it’s been a whole year and I can say now in February it’s gotten way more tame and I still have thoughts but they don’t bother me as much and I don’t have to do the mental compulsions anymore
I had mine under control pretty quick the first time around. And this time it’s trying to morph I give in to compulsions when I am exhausted and tired and just want a release from the annoyance but it comes back tenfold not worth it. I had it tame for three years and this time it hasn’t been as bad but it still has been frustrating at times. It’s hard. We go through phases this will pass and I really do hope it gets better and stays away longer next time around :)
Absolutely possible! I'm three months into treatment, and I'm much better. I still have work to do. What worked was exposing myself to my fears through ERP, and building complete self and life acceptance.
To peoples who are struggling with ocd and wants to know if ERP will actually work or not read this: It's been a year I'm struggling with OCD, in 2023 I didn't realize that I was being a victim of OCD, I thought it was normal to worry about the thoughts I was having, actually the thoughts are not even about me, I'm having thoughts about singer's sexuality since years I know it may sound silly but I have been since a year these thoughts are real to worry about, in January my ocd became stronger, I strat having episodes of ocd every week, in may I got to know that I have ocd and from the moment I got to know that I have ocd I didn't have a single day struggling without ocd, in April I started doing ERP it's been 5 months I doing ERP but I'm not still recovered fully but yeah I don't have episodes anymore, I don't worry about the single thoughts for days but still my every thought is controlled by ocd , I still have anxiety which is out of control, I still feel like these thoughts will never go away but I choose to live the way I want without caring about these thoughts.....I know no one's free to care about my mental health but if anyone's reading this please encourage me😔🙏
I’ve completed 11 sessions so far and I can honestly see progress. I’m not back to my “normal” self but I’m gaining parts of my life and my personality back. I never knew I had OCD. I always attributed things to anxiety. Being diagnosed let me know I’m not alone, I’m not crazy, and that there’s help for me. I have a long list of OCD subtypes. As you can imagine, the thoughts and images in my head were extremely distressing and I was concerned for my quality of life and my sanity. 11 sessions in and I’m able to watch shows and movies without being scared I’ll see a trigger, I can practice exposures and navigate through my obsessions better, and I’m finding joy in the little moments in life. I used to avoid so many things and people because I was scared I’d have intrusive thoughts. I still struggle with intrusive thoughts every single day. Some days and even weeks are bad and I struggle more than usual. I have mood swings, extreme irritability, and even sometimes experiencing depersonalization. Sometimes I just plain out feel uncomfortable and weird. But like my therapist said, progress is not linear. I’m learning to count my wins instead of always counting my losses. I’m learning to enjoy the little bits of life that are ok, and I feel proud when I get through hard moments. I’m excited for the future. I’m excited to see how much I progress. Sometimes I’m still scared but I know that’s my OCD trying to get me to quit because we both know this ERP therapy is helping. If you’re struggling, please seek help. It does get better. I wanted to quit after doing my first exposure. I’m so happy I didn’t. And on hard days when I want to give up, I know this is what I’m supposed to be doing to help myself.
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