dachik
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- 24d
Does ocd ever get better without a therapist?
So I've had ocd for about 9 or 10 months so I'm wondering will it ever get better without a therapist
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- Therapist
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- 24d
Thank you for sharing your question. OCD can be very challenging to manage on your own, and while some people may notice changes over time, research shows that working with a therapist—especially one trained in evidence-based treatments like ERP—can make a significant difference. If you’d like additional support, feel free to book a free call with our NOCD team. We’d be happy to share more information and explore ways to help. No one has to live in fear of their own thoughts. Also here are some helpful resources: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/how-frequently-should-i-do-erp-with-a-therapist/ https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/why-therapy-for-ocd-isnt-needed-forever/ https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/why-does-nocd-have-sponsored-posts/
PaveesubleenPaveesubleen
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- 24d
I would encourage you to be active on a lot of social media platforms that have OCD communities on them, (Reddit, Twitter etc) and be very honest and open about your experiences because there will always be people who have been through what you went through, you’ll never be alone, being vocal about your struggles even if it’s to your reflection can help ease the pain, guilt, shame and stigma you feel within yourself for having those struggles, I was once in your position and while things still do get hard, I will always remember how strong I really am for managing to get through it even when it might be one step every day, you will always have ocd but you will also always have the strength to get through it, you managed to make it through 9-10 months of it, that’s incredible, celebrate yourself for being strong.
Sillygoose27Sillygoose27
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- 24d
Have you noticed progress independently?
dachikdachik
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- 24d
No I haven't because for a lot of time I didn't know I had ocd and I just started erp yesterday
Gabrielbergh1Gabrielbergh1
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- 24d
I recommend a book called “brain lock” by Jeffery Schwartz. He gives a 4 step self treatment method which almost immediately starts helping you calm your intrusive thoughts and understanding your mental condition with neurological scans and other helpful demonstrations
dachikdachik
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Thanks
dollandtoyloverdollandtoylover
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- 24d
I have been working through “Freedom from OCD: A Personalized Recovery Program for Living with Uncertainty” by Jonathan Grayson. Could help you too
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