random_person
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Emma KEmma K
- Date posted
- 3y ago
I was in a similar boat before I started feeling a bit better. The doomed feeling really resonated with me. I kept thinking “how can I go back to the way I was before?” ERP helped me, it may or may not help you but there’s no harm in trying. Make sure you let your therapist know about these feelings and they may have some more specific advice for you
random_personrandom_person
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Did ERP manage to find things that triggered you or gave you anxiety?
Emma KEmma K
- Date posted
- 3y ago
@random_person I would say so
Lms526Lms526
- Date posted
- 3y ago
I can relate. I had myself convinced I didn't really have OCD. So I was shocked when my counselor said I did. Then it started yelling me that even though ERP has helped lots of other people, it wouldn't work for me. I'm not going to lie to you. ErP is crazy hard and terrifying. But it does work. But the key is you just have to allow your anxiety to do its thing. If you do a compulsion during or after the exposure, it will not work. I've only done 3 exposures so far. But I have already noticed a huge different. You have to be willing to do the exposure no matter how scary or hard it is. Your therapist will be there to guide and support you. You will go slow and work your way up.
random_personrandom_person
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Should I still try ERP or am I doomed? I am sure that it won’t work and it’s pointless because I’m Almost sure I don’t have ocd at this point
Lms526Lms526
- Date posted
- 3y ago
You are only doomed if you stop fighting and let OCD win. It won't come easy, but recovery is posdible
Orange-Colored_GlassesOrange-Color...
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Here is a quote from OCD expert Allegra Kastens: “Here’s the thing: we don’t need to know if you actually like the obsessions or not to change compulsive behavior. We don’t need to know if the thoughts are true or false to live a values based life.” We often ask ourselves “do I have OCD or am I actually the thing I’m afraid of becoming??” The reality is that you DO have OCD and you DON’T know with absolute certainty whether or not you’re the thing you’re afraid of. I know that might be triggering for some to read, but the idea is that you can commit to ERP even in the moments when you believe (or partially believe) that your thoughts might be true.
anoukianouki
- Date posted
- 3y ago
I feel the same as you do! Don’t worry it’s OCD
anoukianouki
- Date posted
- 3y ago
If you really were a p the feeling wouldn’t change throughout days or weeks
lh2000lh2000
- Date posted
- 3y ago
What do you mean by that? Not trying to be rude could you just elaborate?
Orange-Colored_GlassesOrange-Color...
- Date posted
- 3y ago
This sounds like reassurance. I know you’re trying to help, but it won’t help in the long run. OCD will always need more and more reassurance.
Maybe,MaybeNotMaybe,MaybeNot
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Yes the more you ruminate the more real it feels. Remember, the key here is that it “feels” real. It’s just a feeling. Ignore it.
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Secretidentity
- Date posted
- 22w ago
Does any one ever question if their ocd isn’t ocd?
That’s kinda my question. All my thoughts feel so realistic and so now I doubt if they are ocd and if I just can’t make my mind up about something and I’m using ocd as an excuse or something idc I feel like this post is word vomit.
521mullax
- Date posted
- 9w ago
I know the truth but I’m just doing compulsions….
I know the truth deep down but I am just doing compulsions to try and convince myself that I have OCD. I try to look up and find things exactly the same and me in experiences how I feel and everything else and it becomes worse when I can’t find the same person as me. I know people do compulsions to make sure they love there partner but I feel like I do compulsions to CONVINCE ME it is ocd
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