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- 6y
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When I first got this app, I started getting over my fear that having a therapist wasn’t a “normal” thing to do. I also have plenty of friends that had been in therapy and had a good experience. Noting others in this community that have thrived under professional help, I reached out to my doctor and was recommended a therapist. I’ve gone from moderate/severe OCD to minor OCD - the closest one can come to curing OCD, since there is no cure - and my life has much improved. I’ve completed my therapy course and see the decision to go in for professional help as one of the best decisions of my life. I think, if you feel that you’d benefit from it in even the slightest way, that it’s completely worth it. Good luck!
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- 6y
I just wanted to get better and the only way I could do that was to get help. Have a strong enough will to get better to at least go get diagnosed. It's really relieving once you do
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- 6y
What started me on this journey was that the OCD got so bad that I concocted a full on false memory saga that debilitated me. I put myself in the hospital with the belief that I was more or less turning myself in for a murder that I didnt know I had committed. I got there and that's the first time someone told me that they didnt think I was bi polar, but had OCD. I obsessively researched this condition and concluded that it all makes sense now, and with all of that research I read more and more about the only way out of OCD is therapy. I have a fear of medications as I was over-medicated throughout my adolescence for ailments that I didnt actually have. So yeah, I just wanted to get better and be able to enjoy my life for the first time ever.
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- 6y
Just do it! If you’ve made up your mind to do it, take the plunge. If you need some support to get started, schedule a time with someone who cares about you to sit down and make an appointment, even if it’s just a phone call. Good luck!
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- 22w
My struggles with OCD began in childhood, but it wasn’t until after giving birth to my first child at 30 that I finally received a diagnosis. For years, I suffered in silence with intense anxiety, insomnia, and intrusive thoughts, but because my compulsions were mostly mental—constant rumination, reassurance-seeking, and avoidance—I didn’t realize I had OCD. I experienced Pure O, where my mind would latch onto terrifying thoughts, convincing me something was deeply wrong with me. After my son was born, I was consumed by intrusive fears of harming him, even though I loved him more than anything. Seven weeks into postpartum, I hit a breaking point and ended up in the emergency room, where I was finally diagnosed. For the first time, everything made sense. I didn’t discover exposure and response prevention (ERP) until years later when my son developed Germ OCD during COVID. I went through the program myself first, and it completely changed my life. ERP helped me sit with my intrusive thoughts instead of reacting to them, breaking the cycle that had controlled me for so long. Life isn’t perfect, but it’s so much better than before. I can finally be present instead of trapped in my head. Now, I’m working on trusting myself more and handling challenges without fear of “losing control.” As I prepare to help my daughter start therapy, I feel empowered knowing I’m giving my children the support I never had. If you know you have OCD but haven’t started therapy yet, what’s holding you back?
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- 22w
Last year during April I started to experience groinal responses when I looked at kids. I was terrified of what it could mean and decided to attempt two weeks later. The very next day I had those responses I decided to attempt. I didn’t really have the courage to do so at that time but I started experiencing images about disturbing things done to kids and as days went by it got worse. April 16 was the last straw and I couldn’t take it anymore. I ended up in a mental hospital but before I ended up there I had searched up what I was experiencing. That’s when I started to understand that it was OCD. I felt relieved for a few moments until I felt the urge to get more information. I saw lots and lots of things and many comments saying that it wasn’t normal and that people who went through this were disgusting people who shouldn’t be allowed to roam free. That’s when my anxiety and fear became worse and I tried to get rid of it but nothing worked. I shook the entire time I was awake, I didn’t have motivation for anything anymore, I just felt so disgusting. In the end, I’m so glad I ended up in that mental hospital or else I wouldn’t be here with my friends and family. Thank you for reading my story, I’m so glad that I’m not alone
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- 21w
This my first post and frankly I am so scared. I was diagnosed with OCD as my first diagnosis, at only 10 years old. Ever since, my OCD has COMPLETELY overtaken my mind and actions. Im scared that if I ever get my OCD figured out and under control, I may loose a part of myself, because its so familiar to me and all Ive ever known. As someone who is ready to tackle their extreme OCD thinking, where should I start? I am open to any/all suggestions. PLEASE leave any advice that you recommend and that has benefited you in your own journey!!!! Thanks!
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