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Well, ERP really is different for everyone. It all depends on how you approach the sessions. It won't do you any good if you immediately do compulsions after it's over, that'll effectively wipe out all the work you did. But if you commit to cutting down on all your compulsions, including ruminating, you can expect to notice a difference very fast, sometimes by the next day (my experience)! I'm still not cured, and I've been at it on my own on and off for months, but I'm noticing a lot of relief very quickly when I really buckle down and take it seriously. It's hard to do, though, while I've done ERP I've had awful panic attacks, but if you stick the course long-term recovery is there. I would seriously recommend doing ERP under the supervision of a trained professional, though. If you do too much too soon you can scare yourself too bad and cause a relapse in compulsions. But if you think you can handle it/can't afford a therapist like me, I'd say go for it, but with a lot of care.
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One OCD podcast I listen to believes that if you really commit to OCD recovery and ERP you can recover in 6 months. Me personally though, I think in some cases it might take longer. Each case of OCD is unique.
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Ahh thank you!! Any ideas on what to do as exposure for HOCD?
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What is the name of the podcast you listen to? Thanks
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@chizz That one is called OCD Recovery, Ali Greymond
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@dpveritasgold Thank you :)
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According to my therapist, it depends on a few things like severity and for how long you've been doing compulsions. In my case she thinks it's kind of severe but she thinks around a year?
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I'm pure O mainly, also ROCD
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No two people are the same, but if you actively do ERP....and stick to it regardless of how you feel the anxiety will fall naturally....Its not easy and there will be slips and trips along the way but as long as you keep moving forward I would say 6 months you will see a massive improvement....but you have to stick to the program no matter how much the anxiety tries to make you do compulsions to make you feel relief from ocd
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True, it really depends on the person, and how much you put into wanting to heal
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(For HOCD btw)
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I also have HOCD, to give perspective.
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Can I hear some examples of specific parts of ERP that has helped you? I've been doing talk therapy for a few years and the major issue I have with it is that I already have analyzed all of my problems from every angle, so I'm kind of just sitting there yapping about it for an hour. I need solutions and things that make me feel better.
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I’m starting NOCD. I had several years of cbt as a child (well over 20 years ago) and I see a trauma therapist. But now I’ll be seeking further help for OCD and just really scared. CBT wasn’t helpful for me. How has ERP been helpful for you? Do you feel like you’ll finally get your life back? I’m consumed by my obsessions 😢 Would love others feedback if ERP helped you ❤️
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How long should I do ERP, so that my brain gets used to it, not to say tired?! I've been working for about three months, but everything still seems vivid in my head, there are even vulgar words in detail... since the sexual topic is both a groinal and a feeling that I want to touch myself. It's mostly related to faces and genitals, so how exactly can that go, if it's emphasized that sex pictures in themselves give that feeling, whoever is in them?
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