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- A_123
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- 5y ago
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.
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.
Ahh thank you!! Any ideas on what to do as exposure for HOCD?
What is the name of the podcast you listen to? Thanks
@chizz That one is called OCD Recovery, Ali Greymond
@dpveritasgold Thank you :)
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?
I'm pure O mainly, also ROCD
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
True, it really depends on the person, and how much you put into wanting to heal
(For HOCD btw)
I also have HOCD, to give perspective.
Has anyone here recently had ERP therapy, and, if so, what was your overall experience with it? Did your symptoms improve and by how much? Thanks
Hey guys! How long did it take for you to see positive results with ERP? I suffer from existential / spiritual OCD, obsessing over my own ego and spiritual enlightenment… I’ve been doing ERP for 2 months now and have not been seeing a big improvement.
Anyone done ERP and did it help?
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