The way your stomach drops or aches and you genuinely feel unwell during a flare up.. Like the mental anguish is actually causing me physical pain. The OCD/anxiety/depression cycle makes me sick. It’s not all in my head. 😢
This happened to me yesterday with a relapse. Full body panic, sweating, stomach pain, shaking. It’s really awful how powerful the physical response to anxiety is. I’m sorry that’s happening to you, just know you are not alone.
@phoenix76 Thank you for sharing and making me feel less alone. I’m sorry that you can relate with the intensity of your symptoms. I hope you find more peace and calm in your daily life. Please don’t give up on finding a treatment/provider that really understands and helps you.🙏🏽
@sick&tired I’m working with a NOCD therapist and she is fantastic. Sadly, just had to end my trauma therapy because we are moving out of the area, will have to find someone to continue EMDR with
@phoenix76 Has EMDR been helpful? I’m considering it too I am also struggling with overcoming trauma from dv
@sick&tired EMDR has been life changing for me, I did 6 years. She also mixed in IFS parts work and somatic therapy. I have childhood trauma from growing up in an alcoholic home and I was neglected by my mom. OCD and C-PTSD/PTSD often go hand in hand. I would definitely say it is worth exploring. Feel free to ask me more questions about it. I’m sorry you had to suffer
@phoenix76 Oh wow I didn’t know it could be done for an extended period of time, I still have a lot to learn about EMDR! I’m glad you’ve had such a positive experience. I read a book about IFS. Idk it seems like my case is so complicated and I’m sorta having to DIY design my own treatment because one provider can’t address everything. Or one provider doesn’t have the expertise in all these domains. I’m sorry you experienced childhood neglect and trauma. On top of that now having OCD. These things are not so gentle on the mind and spirit. 😞 I’m proud of you for seeking help and reclaiming your life. Keep going and thanks for all the support! 🫶🏽
@sick&tired Thank you!! I started treatment in my 40s and now I’m 50. It’s been a. Long journey of healing. I think for single event trauma a shorter about of EMDR works, but with childhood trauma it’s basically rebuilding my brain, it’s very hard and takes a long time, I’m in a much better place then I was when I started. Yeah, I get that one therapist can’t do it all, hopefully you can find someone who blends a few modalities that resonate with you. I hope you find someone !!!
Yes anxiety can get pretty painful. I remember in the early days of some of my exposures I would wake up every morning wanting to vomit from anxiety. I pushed on through, did not give in and my brain habituated. Try open up to the anxiety, don’t fight it, let it just flood over you and go on its own time. But yeah early days are tough but it gets easier.
@danny02 15 years in 😭 it waxes and wanes. Thanks for the encouragement.
@danny02 I’m trying out the idea of opening up to anxiety rather than trying to desperately get rid of it
@phoenix76 Good. Trying to get rid of it will get you stuck and only make it worse in the long run.
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