Inferno
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I hate OCDI hate OCD
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- 5y
Trauma, as in trauma from OCD? OR other life experiences?
Inferno Inferno
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Trama like childhood
JinJin
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yes I think some of us need trauma treatment, however that looks like. Though I‘m not sure if all OCD is caused by childhood trauma
pureolifepureolife
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OCD isn’t caused by trauma — as far as we know. It may be exasperated by it or come up in your OCD themes, but the cause of OCD is complex and not totally understood. It’s probably a combination of genetic and environmental factors. But think about how many people have trauma and DONT end up with OCD? If there were a direct correlation, we’d know. You can see a regular therapist for trauma. But if you don’t have your OCD under control first, treatment will be quite complicated and likely ineffective. Treat OCD first, then secondary issues.
Inferno Inferno
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Omggg idk cause my therapist said she’ll do trama treatment first and then ocd. Idk any other therapist that can help in my area maybe online but I’m not comfortable......
JinJin
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psychological connections are never directly linked as cause and effect. The only one who can find out the truth about their own lifes are we ourselves, not experts. I find a connection to trauma in my case. If I‘d deal only with ocd symptoms it would be reductive. And if you follow only ERP there is NOTHING about your personal story in it, nothing about your family, that is a blind spot. For some, ERP can also be retraumatising, tjat‘s at least what some around here write
Inferno Inferno
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- 5y
So is ocd linked in my family
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I feel like after years of living in survival mode from various back to back traumas, I don’t know how to turn off my brain. It’s always in some sort of overstimulated cycle of overthinking, rumination, self checking, and seeking reassurance. I know there will be more peace after treatment. But just hating like I’m stuck in always feeling like I’m waiting for the next shoe to drop when so many shit things have happened to me early in life. How am I suppose to be excited about what’s next?
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What would I do for ERP if my OCD says because I didn’t do something correctly or remember something I will have panic attacks that don’t end?
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