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Jake, please remember the path to recovery is not linear. There might be ups and down. Also, if your mind says, “it’s not OCD,” then use ERP for that thought! “It might or might not be my OCD, I am going to accept the uncertainty and move on.” Also, I feel like... you trying to see if you are feeling better is becoming part of your OCD. Maybe use ERP for that thought too? “I might never get better. Who knows.” I know it’s hard but you have come this far! I have faith you can do this. Just accept uncertainty & keep doing what you need to!
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Jakeman you got this bro. I'm going through the same thing. It's a debilitating and cruel disorder and it sucks. Keep fighting the fight.
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I’ve experienced this too at first, I’m a month in treatment and I’m seeing more progress. But I also go from 0 reassurance for a few days, to then all of a sudden asking for it like 7 times in one hour like AH. But listen, Don’t give up!! Like Jenn said, it’s not linear! And you are doing so well by cutting the number of reassurance down by so much! Celebrate those victories too. And Always keep doing scripts on each obsession it throws at you. Ocd gets threatened everytime you do ERP and it’ll keep throwing you more obsessions, but don’t worry because ocd does this when it’s being threatened and it wants to keep alive. Everytime it gives you another obsession, write a script/loop tape on it. Every single time. Don’t give up!!!! I promise you it gets better!!!!!
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Someone pls respond haha
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Hello jake I’m going through the same thing well I was in a sort. I know that erp is tough and we have to be self disciplined and do not do compulsions. Though it’s hard, we have to just agree with the thought. Like “yeah okay” what you say. Is what I say. Some times when I haven’t been on top of my erp I get those feelings where this isn’t OCD this is reality. I remind myself that is exactly what ocd wants me to think. It’s playing tricks. So during some erp I have incorporated the it’s not ocd into my scripts. Such as “this isn’t ocd, this is real.” And I would respond like “yup, your sooo right” and laugh about it. Do this for 15 minutes give it a try or do it until you no longer feel bothered by it. Though we don’t want it to be real ocd wants us to think that way. So we must be smart. Agree with the thought accept uncertainty and move on
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We are with you! You got this!!
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Idk if this post is even worth it but it seemed like a normal day for me, called off work due to the weather so I get to just stay home and play games all day. Easy day besides dealing with the constant and unbearable battle with my intrusive thoughts/feelings. Took a shower and I just had constant thoughts, (heart palpitations are pretty constant) ended up breaking down and bawling my eyes out. I was diagnosed with HOCD and ROCD about 2 months ago and since it's just gotten worse. It feels as real as it can get and after talking to my girlfriend about the anxiety attack, it feels even more real. I have no desire or enjoyment from what comes from my brain, and at this point I'm on my knees begging the big man upstairs for my old life back, how do I go from being obsessed with women (sexually and emotionally) to pretty much doing a 180 overnight (with the obvious anxiety and worry behind it. No real desire obviously). I'm just at a loss, I've done a little ERP and it seemed to help with the brain fog but besides that, everything that it does to someone, I have. And again there's the doubt I even have OCD and I'm in straight denial. It just sucks.
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I thankfully conquered harm ocd but I’m going through a flare up with relationship OCD, which I never got over. I know how bad reassurance seeking is but I can’t seem to quit. I ask my mom the same question countless times and it never helps. I feel bad because she tries to help and prevent me from seeking reassurance but I drive her crazy because I keep asking anyways. And if I don’t ask her, I reassure myself in my head. How are we supposed to resist these compulsions fully if we’re so scared? It feels as if I’ll never be confident enough to trust my own beliefs, even when I recover in the future with ERP
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- 13w
I find while doing exposures, rarely does my anxiety lessen. It usually amps up and stays that way for the remainder of the day. I could be having a fairly decent day, but dutifully do my exposures and then the rest of my day is anxiety filled. I guess that’s just how it is now? Also, I’m wondering if my therapist even believes I have OCD. I totally understand my therapist cannot provide reassurance. But it’s to the point it seems my therapist acts like I actually did the thing I fear. I feel so isolated.
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