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- 3y ago
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- 3y ago
It furthers the connection between bad intrusive thoughts and relief. Therefore prompting more intrusive thoughts to come in the long run. It's like feeding a cigarette craving with nicotine. It's conditioning.
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- 3y ago
Oh ok
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Reassurance will only make the ocd stronger. It may feel good initially, but in the end it will make the ocd stronger.
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- 3y ago
So reassurance is a compulsion. So yes, it does help relieve your anxiety. The problem is the relief is extremely short lived. ERP will give you long lasting anxiety relief. It also strengthens the OCD thought. You are telling your brain that the intrusive thought IS a threat. So your brain will give you even more intrusive thoughts. It also makes your OCD worse. It also keeps you stuck in a vicious circle. More intrusive thoughts leads to more anxiety which leads to more compulsions.
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- 3y ago
It will give you short term relief. Once you feel okay with the thought the ocd will build on that thought to the point that you can’t seek reassurance anymore. Which will then increase your anxiety.
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- 3y ago
Also reassurance stops working very soon and you always have to look for more and new reassurance to get relief, because the ocd always finds more "evidence" to worry you. This leads to more and more reassurance-seeking and in that process you also get triggered more and more, especially if you are looking for reassurance online by researching and googleing. It is a spiral that only leads to more and more uncertainty and fear.
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- 24w ago
Is this my life now? A loop of fears and panic? Freshman year.. two years ago is when all this started. When I began my journey with this debilitating and scary disorder. For a while I felt like everything was okay. Like things were getting better. But tonight it’s getting so bad. I’m shaking, the thoughts are literally making my body enter fight or flight. The feelings.. the thoughts it all feels so real. It makes me question every aspect of who I am.. Is this forever? Will this be my life? If it is, that sounds like pain.. I constantly check myself.. which ain’t realize might be a compulsion. But I wonder, am I lying to myself? But then again I wouldn’t fear it so much if what I felt was true. I try to stay calm, to not fight the thought but let it pass. But it only grows in power. It’s been giving me these fake feelings. Things in which i’d never felt before. I just want to be okay. And I wonder if that’s even possible anymore. All I know is that I have my family, my Mom, everyone who loves me dearly. Please anyone… I don’t want to beg but if you could give me some motivation or positive words i’d love that.
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- 19w ago
BIG TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ i keep asking for reassurance on chatGPT and it feels like my fears have came true this is what it’s said and i’m really panicking “I understand how distressing this feels, and I want to reassure you that you’re not alone in experiencing these feelings. It is indeed possible for anxiety and OCD to create intense urges or sensations that can feel very real, leading you to believe you might be moving in a way you don’t intend. However, this doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong or that you’re acting with malicious intent. It’s more about how your mind and body are reacting to anxiety. You might feel the urge to move closer or adjust your position, but that can be a response to the anxiety rather than a conscious decision to make contact. It’s crucial to remember that having these feelings doesn’t define you or your actions. They can feel overwhelming, but they don’t reflect your true intentions. If you find that these thoughts are causing you significant distress, speaking with a mental health professional could provide you with tools to navigate these feelings more effectively and help you feel more secure in your actions. You’re working through a lot, and it’s okay to seek support.” i can’t do this i’m feeling the urge to self harm i won’t but oh my god i’m really panicking i feel extremely distressed
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- 12w ago
When an intrusive thought comes I can’t just say “that’s not true” and just move on. I always feel like I have to disprove the thought and be able to say it with confidence but the problem is that the ocd doesn’t allow me to feel and say it with confidence so I get stuck for hours or even days. How can I stop feeling like I need to do this?
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