Hey guys, OCD has been kicking my ass recently and I’m doing my best to resist compulsions and reassurance but it’s very difficult. Anyways, to my fellow OCD strugglers, anything positive happen to you recently? Feel free to share in the comments.
I had to take leave from my job due to OCD/anxiety/and depression. I wasn’t going to go back because of severe physical anxiety symptoms like not being able to eat/ throwing up after eating and having intense pain in my chest and brain fog. However a position opened up unexpectedly in an admin role that is less stressful and would be much better for me. I’m interviewing this week and while my anxiety is still really bad at times I’m confident with working with my therapist I can get through It!
I had a major OCD spell the other day in the car but fought through it using ERP. It was a two hour experience that was quite difficult, but I felt amazing on the other side knowing I'd conquered it in that moment. Hope you're doing well -- hang in there!
Resisting OCD is hard, but following OCD's rules/compulsions is harder. OCD can make it seem like doing compulsions would feel better in the moment, but it's really making the discomfort more frequent and last longer. When energy levels are low, repeating a simple Non-Engagement Response helps stop OCD in its tracks (either outloud or writing it out repeatedly). Then go get physically involved in something hands on - don't give your brain space to keep ruminating. Some options: Maybe, maybe not. I can't know for sure. It's possible that ____ could happen. Life is uncertan. I don't need to figure this out right now. I can't know for sure. I'm choosing to accept the uncertainty. Feelings are not facts. Discomfort is not danger.
Hi all, I wanted to share an OCD win that I had this past week. I recognized and stopped a compulsion. I felt the urge to keep going with the physical compulsion of checking on my son before going to sleep to make sure he was still breathing and to pull the blankets down away from his neck, but I knew it was a compulsion and I used my ERP skills and didn't go and check. Even though my intrusive thoughts haven't been too bad the past few months, I still have them and still have my ups and downs. With me continuing with my ERP, I know that is why I am still on the upside of my OCD. Without it, I wouldn't have the skills to get through the bad times. What’s a small win you had last week in your OCD journey?
Any tips on how to deal with the rollercoaster of good and bad days with OCD? I had such a good day yesterday with tackling my compulsions and rumination. I tend to get up in the mornings and my OCD loves to start immediately. It becomes frustrating when you feel like you made progress, only to go right back to where you were. Any positive encouragement of how you’ve dealt with this would be appreciated!
What did you do today to work on managing your OCD? All wins/accomplishments are welcome to be posted! :-)
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