lwazi
- Date posted
- 5y ago
ChipperChelseaChipperChelsea
- Date posted
- 5y ago
NEVER GIVE UP. Keep facing those fears. Keep reaching out. The fight is awful, but the reward is so grand.
JBird88JBird88
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Listen to nature sounds or take melatonin for sleep ( that’s all natural ) I don’t think you can recover from OCD but you can live to the point where it can’t bother you as much.
o: O: Devon O: o:o: O: Devon ...
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I plug my headphones in and use the relaxing sounds portion of the “oak” app - it’s the only meditation app I’ve found that’s totally free
SquidgerySquidgery
- Date posted
- 5y ago
It depends how you define recovery. The typical view is that OCD is a chronic condition that might be with you forever, but you can learn to manage it. You will always have OCD under that perspective. On the other hand, I think this tends to ignore the fact that OCD is just a very extreme version of something we do naturally - avoiding discomfort and reducing uncertainty. EVERYONE does compulsions, but the question is whether it interferes with your life. I tend to see mental health as being more like physical health. If I neglect either of those there are consequences. If good mental health is on one end of the spectrum and means I can live my life the way I want to, OCD is far end, stopping me from doing that. So yes, I believe I am recovered from OCD since I generally don't do compulsions to cope with anxiety. That does not mean I don't feel anxiety, because everyone feels it. But I don't avoid it anymore, therefore I currently don't have OCD. If I went back to doing compulsions and avoiding anxiety, yes, it would come back.
ChipperChelseaChipperChelsea
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I have recovered! I was diagnosed when I was in 6th grade. (I was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in 3rd grade) After a childhood/teenage-hood of treatment with ERP and CBT as well as medication, I have little to no OCD. I was in residential treatment twice and went to outpatient 3 times. Now, I’m living my life doing what used to be my most crippling trigger. I have flare ups now and then, but because of what I’ve learned and my ongoing therapy, I can manage it and get it under control.
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- 23w ago
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Rookeryend123
- Date posted
- 20w ago
Hi, I’m Matt!
Hey guys, I hope you’re well! My names Matt, and OCD has struck me again 😂 When I was 10 years old I had to attend therapy as I was having excessive intrusive thoughts. P.s. I didn’t even know this was possible at the age of 10! I then completely forgot about it, until 2.5 years ago when I started experiencing ROCD. I really couldn’t understand why I was feeling/thinking this way however, I soon after remembered my struggles as a child and then realised my OCD had returned. Also, my mum has serious OCD so I guess that could be why too. I had a a really hard battle with my emotions and mood due to this however, the last 1.5 years had been really good and I managed it well. I got married and had the best day of my life. 3 months ago, a thought about having an affair in my head appeared, and BOOM, it’s back again. I’m struggling a lot right now however, I’ve accepted that this could be a re occurring theme throughout my life, and it’s time to learn to deal with it again. I’m back on medication and have started ERP therapy, so hopefully it’s on the up from here. I’m not here to list off my triggers and thoughts as this would be me seeking reassurance however, I’m here to show that recovery is certainly possible!
Joseph79
- Date posted
- 14w ago
Hello my fellow OCD Alumni lol.
Was wondering if anyone liked to share how they deal with Severe rumination and anxiety , as I’m always looking to Add to my tool box . Thanks 🙏
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