lou47
- Date posted
- 3y
Lms526Lms526
- Date posted
- 3y
My counselor told me that if your ending anxiety is 4 or above, you need to do the exposure again. I usually have to do mine 3 or 4 times in a row before my anxiety gets low enough. But each time you do it, you peak anxiety will get longer. Also keep in mind that ERP is just like learning another language. Things will feel strange at first, but the more you practice, the better you get. A week is not long enough. Give it time.
warrior12200warrior12200
- Date posted
- 3y
It happens with me as well quite often. The mood is not same everyday. I am also going through intrusive thoughts. And it gets too worse sometimes. But we all have to deal with it. So stay strong.
lou47lou47
- Date posted
- 3y
Thank you so much. I just think mine is different because I am worrying what people think of me and if they think I am an awful person even though they helped me with my OCD years ago. But I guess it is how I feel about myself and nothing more. It is so very hard atm
warrior12200warrior12200
- Date posted
- 3y
I too feel that no one other than me experience these kinds of worse intrusive thoughts which I experience. Last month, I experienced worst ocd thoughts for the entire week. I thought that I would never allow those thoughts to sit over me post that week. But another thought hit me after that week and Unlitimately nothing changed. OCD is very cunning so we must deal with it strongly. So just try to ignore those thoughts.
lou47lou47
- Date posted
- 3y
Thank you my lovely. Yes we are all in the same boat. At the end of the day we are all far too kind and caring otherwise we wouldnt have this disorder. I hope you feel better xx
lou47lou47
- Date posted
- 3y
Thank you. I just feel so bad today. I hate this disorder so much. I will keep going with the ERP but it is really tough today. When your anxiety goes down you still believe the thoughts though I suppose? This is what I am struggling with
Lms526Lms526
- Date posted
- 3y
Everyone has intrusive thoughts. But people without OCD don't give them the weight and meaning we do. ERP has made a huge difference for me.
lou47lou47
- Date posted
- 3y
@Lms526 How long have you been doing erp?
warrior12200warrior12200
- Date posted
- 3y
I also think the same that mine ocd thoughts is quite different from others. I also feel that I am getting these intrusive thoughts more than anyone else. It's not about themes. OCD can strike against any theme.
lou47lou47
- Date posted
- 3y
I think we all think our OCD is different from everyone elses. Everytime I have an episode I ask the same question....does anyone else have these kind of thoughts. I even asked my therapist from NOCD and she said she had loads of people who worried if others thought bad of them. It is a nightmare. I never thought this until a few weeks ago. And if i did i could dismiss it but not atm i cant
warrior12200warrior12200
- Date posted
- 3y
You are welcome. I also hope that you do better with those thoughts and be happy. It would be great if we could join each other on watsapp or insta if you wish to.
warrior12200warrior12200
- Date posted
- 3y
Okay. I have messaged you.
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