but is it OCD if when i get a thought that makes me anxious i have to hit my head a certain number of times to get it out of my head to relive my brain that everything is fine now (doesn’t always help though). or am i just being dramatic?
Yes! That is absolutely OCD. When you hit your head a certain number of times, that is doing a compulsion. Your job is to RESIST the compulsions and not do them. This will cause anxiety, because your brain will tell you that if you don't hit your head a certain way that something bad will happen. But that's okay. Even though it causes anxiety, we have to resist the compulsions anyway. Have you heard of ERP therapy?
@Tea and Honey thank you. i really appreciate that. and yes, i’ve heard a little about it. but not very much
@allyc_ - ERP therapy is probably going to be your key to conquering all this OCD. Most other treatments are not very effective. However, ERP therapy is researched-based and super effective, and it can free you from these sorts of tortures. Have you looked into NOCD? They always do ERP therapy. I can explain it to you the best I can also, if you want
@Tea and Honey sure! thank you
you are 100% not being dramatic. I jump up and down, shake my whole body, make noises, scream “okayyy” or “nooo” to myself because I want to get rid of them. It’s all a compultion. Don’t worry
@YellowGirraffe09 YESS i also make certain vowels as well as speaking too. i’m so glad it’s not just me, sorry you have to go through this too!
@allyc_ It’s alright, we got this!
@YellowGirraffe09 yes!!
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