- Username
- hyperactivebrain
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Taking breaks from social media is really good!! And you're right, if it's for avoidance of compulsive reasons.. then that Is a compulsion. But yes. I take breaks from social media all the time. When I'm on my PMS stage I tend to be depressed about my OCD. And I think PMS affects OCD sometimes because of the hormonal changes. Social media can leave weird affects on mental health. So take care of yourself!! And I'm not sure if I answered your question. But ya :)
Exactly the same, I deleted my Instagram because things were too triggering. Sticking with my therapy and ERP but currently bleeding right now and my SOOCD is definitely more intense.
Insta effected my religious ocd because since I did so much religious compulsive research.. my ads had a bunch of religious stuff. So I had to read each ad!
Thanks, absolutely! Yes, during PMS I get sucked into rumination and irritated so easily and social media really supports this OCD pattern of getting from one thing to the next none stop. I don't want to vilify social media because it has positive sides as well but especially during PMS I am not really using it in a healthy and benefiting way, I just waste time by getting stuck on something or another. I
That's what I do!! I go on it even when I don't want to be on it.
Has anyone deleted social media because of triggering things? I find it helps as a distraction when I am anxious but then it can be extremely triggering when people talk about being sick or a news article talks about an illness being spread.
Do you think social media (Instagram specifically) can be harmful when in a crisis or in a period of time where OCD is particularly strong and present? I deleted Instagram from my phone because it felt like it implied exposure to too many triggers.
I’ve not used Instagram for almost 1 year and don’t use Twitter or TikTok. I only use Snapchat to talk with friends, but seeing random peoples stories and stuff really overwhelms me. Since I only talk to 2-3 people I think it’s better to just use WhatsApp exclusively. The amount of social media apps is insanely overwhelming and it’s no wonder why my attention span is shockingly low, as we’re always looking for that next news article or viral clip or whatever. Has anyone else deleted social media to reduce anxiety?
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