DamonJordan2002
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boogieman85boogieman85
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You had CAMHS, can you afford to do an intensive? I know a group called Prometheus who do it. It could be the NHS approach isnt as strong / structured as it needs to be. Essentially it sounds like you need to approach through flooding and intense support.
boogieman85boogieman85
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Also theres a long article called Choice on Dr Phillipsons OCD Online website - it's in audio and print form - it has a lot of advice for people who are struggling with morale / long term OCD / questions such as yours. I'd suggest downloading the audio version and sticking with it till the end. If you're serious about getting compulsion free anyway!
boogieman85boogieman85
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The OCD Stories also have it uploaded on their YouTube channel as an audiobook. You can download it using any YouTube to Mp3 downloader site.
DamonJordan2002DamonJordan2002
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Thanks for everyone’s help
AnonymousAnonymous
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Following because I would like to know also :)
DamonJordan2002DamonJordan2002
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It’s late at night here, and I just kinda want to stop having to turn the tap on and off so much
AnonymousAnonymous
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@DamonJordan2002 Sometimes I say to myself I'll worry about this in 5 minutes and once 5 minutes have passed I'll say okay I'll worry about it in 10. That being said have you tried the tips and help on the app?
DamonJordan2002DamonJordan2002
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@Daffodil I have and they help, but when things are severe not even sos helps
AnonymousAnonymous
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@DamonJordan2002 Have you done exposures in a hierarchy?
DamonJordan2002DamonJordan2002
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@Daffodil Could you explain more please?
AnonymousAnonymous
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@DamonJordan2002 Ofc, so usually in a session with a CBT therapist they will ask you to put all your triggers in order from least anxiety inducing to most. Then bit by bit you tackle them, starting exposures with the least anxiety inducing and working your way up to the most anxiety inducing. Hope that helps!
DamonJordan2002DamonJordan2002
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@Daffodil Thank you ? I have tried that but mostly to no avail. With me more triggers and thoughts appear every second so it’s near impossible for me to try to list them all as they happen in the moment. Of course there are main ones. But it’s hard, you know?
AnonymousAnonymous
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@DamonJordan2002 Yes I understand! Have you spoken to a therapist at all about it?
DamonJordan2002DamonJordan2002
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@Daffodil I have, yes. Been under British mental health service CAMHS for a decade, since I was seven, but even they say that it is one of the most severe cases of ocd they have seen. I have tried lots of things but in the long run talking about things to people can make me feel in danger and creates more triggers. It’s a bit of a vicious circle
AnonymousAnonymous
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@DamonJordan2002 You seem to have a good understanding of your condition and that's half the battle, keep powering through CBT/ERP and things will get better. Have you considered joining any support groups in your area??
DamonJordan2002DamonJordan2002
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@Daffodil The trouble is there aren’t any. Fitting in around college if they were any would be an issue too, live an hour and a half away from my college so that sucks, plus the council hasn’t got an exactly reliable income
AnonymousAnonymous
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@DamonJordan2002 If you look on the website Mind it may help you find some :)
DamonJordan2002DamonJordan2002
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@Daffodil Thank you. Keep strong ?
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