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It's to do with anxiety and how you process thoughts and how you enable your body to not see things as a treat. As I say above, it's all about the emotional side. I've struggled with ocd for 7 years and this is very helpful. I hope that was informative š youtube it. Ull learn more there. š
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Never heard of it, please elaborate
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Looking back, I realize Iāve had OCD since I was 7. though I wasnāt diagnosed until I was 30. As a kid, I was consumed by fears I couldnāt explain: "What if God isnāt real? What happens when we die? How do I know Iām real?" These existential thoughts terrified me, and while everyone has them from time to time, I felt like they were consuming my life. By 12, I was having daily panic attacks about death and war, feeling untethered from reality as depersonalization and derealization set in. At 15, I turned to drinking, spending the next 15 years drunk, trying to escape my mind. I hated myself, struggled with my body, and my intrusive thoughts. Sobriety forced me to face it all head-on. In May 2022, I finally learned I had OCD. I remember the exact date: May 10th. Reading about it, I thought, "Oh my God, this is it. This explains everything." My main themes were existential OCD and self-harm intrusive thoughts. The self-harm fears were the hardest: "What if I kill myself? What if I lose control?" These thoughts terrified me because I didnāt want to die. ERP changed everything. At first, I thought, "You want me to confront my worst fears? Are you kidding me?" But ERP is gradual and done at your pace. My therapist taught me to lean into uncertainty instead of fighting it. Sheād say, "Maybe youāll kill yourselfāwho knows?" At first, it felt scary, but for OCD, it was freeing. Slowly, I realized my thoughts were just thoughts. ERP gave me my life back. Iām working again, Iām sober, and for the first time, I can imagine a future. If youāre scared to try ERP, I get it. But if youāre already living in fear, why not try a set of tools that can give you hope?
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Hi guys! Iām new to the community and Iāve recently received my OCD diagnosis (tho Iāve known about it since childhood). Iāve been somewhat spiraling lately as I wait for my first ERP session (hooray!) I was just wondering if any of you guys have received ERP for existential OCD and if it was successful? My existential OCD compulsions are more so mental and have been affecting me in the sense of dream/memory flashbacks and giving me a sort of āuncannyā feeling about everything around me. Any advice is appreciated! Thank youā¤ļø
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i am starting NOCD therapy on monday and was just curious on othersā experiences! what happens in your sessions, generally speaking? how do you feel during and after? iām excited but also nervous to start. iāve been in talk therapy for years with minimal improvement with my ocd, so im hopeful to start feeling better.
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