dachik
- Date posted
- 11d
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
PaveesubleenPaveesubleen
- Date posted
- 11d
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.
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- Therapist
- Date posted
- 11d
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/
Sillygoose27Sillygoose27
- Date posted
- 11d
Have you noticed progress independently?
dachikdachik
- Date posted
- 11d
No I haven't because for a lot of time I didn't know I had ocd and I just started erp yesterday
Gabrielbergh1Gabrielbergh1
- Date posted
- 11d
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
- Date posted
- 11d
Thanks
dollandtoyloverdollandtoylover
- Date posted
- 10d
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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Anonymous
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- 23w
Decades of OCD..confused about my next steps!!!
I have had ocd for decades! Could I still be cured???? (Of you can call it that?) I have seen different therapists but it never had fully left me...not by any stretch of the imagination. I do want to be free of this ocd and its power over me and all the bad that it brought into my life!!! Some days I am strong and feel like I am fighting it put other days...many days...I don't get things done or if I do I take a long time to-do the things I need to get done. I feel like I know this is just then ocd stopping me and that these are just thoughts but nobody in my family understands and though they have shared my journey and hated it a I do.....it just feels like I want so bad to be the best person I coukd be but I avoid places, people, things, that have any reminder of my ocd.......and so it restricts me from getting better and completing tasks the way I used to. Now UI might go and make 2-3 trips cuz I am worried to shop at a place and therefore it takes my time up. The avoidance I do is bad! When I actually don't listen to my ocd and don't avoid something...I feel great! ,However, it happens so rarely!!! I.dont know how finding a therapist through NOCD will help me. It is not in person and two be honest I almost think I need medicine to push me along. I don't have anybsteady and consistent improvements. However, I don't think I want to be on medication for the rest of my life! I am very confused!
RachelBet
- Date posted
- 18w
OCD therapist versus not?
Hello! What a journey this ocd thing is! After 17 years with one therapist, I knew I was no longer making progress, so I changed to a new therapist. After just 6 months with her, she suggested I might have ocd and to look into getting diagnosed. She was right and I was diagnosed with ocd last summer. Meds are making a big difference but I still have lots of unlearning and re-learning to do. I’ve been struggling with whether or not to switch to a therapist who specializes in ocd. I have no issues with my current therapist, but she doesn’t specialize in ocd and I sometimes think I need someone who does specialize in it. But of course, I have Pure O, so I can think myself in circles til the cows come home. Can anyone share experience about switching to a therapist who specializes in ocd?
Vangogh00021
- Date posted
- 13w
Any OCD over comers ?? How long did it took ?
I’m so scared I’ll be stuck in this forever soo soo scared
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