Did EDMR help?

I have real bad anxiety, existential OCD, ROCD, disassociation. My therapist is starting it next session. Have any of you had it done? Does it help? Especially the ROCD??

thewayshapes...

Date posted: 1y

I had EMDR for my comorbid PTSD, but it helped with what I now realize were OCD symptoms, too. I didn't know I had OCD at the time I started, so it's hard to say how much it did. The level of intrusive thoughts and compulsive Googling and trying to think the right thing and answer questions decreased. I still had some issues though, and that's what led me to my diagnosis. Hopefully ERP will help with what's left. In hindsight, I think EMDR before ERP was the right sequence of treatment for me. I know exposures would have been so much more intense prior to EMDR.

NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 1y

EMDR did help. I was doubtful but I have practically forgotten about that stuff now.

carlynfitzy

Date posted: 1y

@NotSoNewb82 Did you have ROCD?

NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 1y

@carlynfitzy I had real event OCD mainly but there was a lot of trauma tbh. The theme was about as strong as it could be.

brenoaugusto

Date posted: 1y

It’s a powerful tool.

jabberwocky

Date posted: 1y

It was somewhat helpful with my PTSD, but I also dissociate a LOT, so my therapist had to modify some things and use some grounding skills for it to be beneficial. It can really help to reprocess negative core beliefs.

Ericaaaa4991

Date posted: 1y

Your nocd therapist or outside?

carlynfitzy

Date posted: 1y

@Ericaaaa4991 Outside

carlynfitzy

Date posted: 1y

I meant emdr! Sorry it’s all new to me

UUCM

Date posted: 25w

How to do ERP for Harm & ROCD regarding my spouse?

My spouse is my best friend. A few months ago I basically worshipped the ground he walked on. He’s the best partner in the world so no “maybe he’s not the right person” commentary. Lately my fear of going psychotic has brought back my intrusive thoughts about harming my husband. Now, whether it be from emotional dissociation or medications, I can’t feel any emotions so I’ve developed ROCD. This is ruining my life and has been a month from hell since my spouse/comfort zone makes me feel nothing. My therapist hasn’t given me any info on how to do anything about this other than reading a book (didn’t help). Any ERP suggestions? I haven’t done ERP before for these types of OCD

Saraghhhhh

Date posted: 23w

New diagnosis

I just got diagnosed with ocd and she suggested I think about taking lexapro for it. Has anybody tried that and does it help at all?

Date posted: 15w

Struggling with ROCD

I’ve been really struggling with Relationship OCD since I got married, and 3 years later, I’m afraid I’ve lost the love of my life. Between the Relationship OCD, the Religious OCD, and the Sexuality OCD, she couldn’t handle it anymore. Now that she left, the fog of doubt has faded, and I’m realizing how much I truly loved her all along. I just don’t understand how our minds can play such sabotaging tricks on us. And why? I don’t know what to do. I hope and pray we eventually get back together, but I know I need help. I want to do whatever I can to return to a place where she can feel loved by me, the way she did before ROCD took over. Is anyone here going through something similar? Has anyone overcome ROCD? Were you able to repair your relationship? I’d really appreciate any insight or advice. Thank you.

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