Is there anyone out there who has tips and tricks or getting out of a spiral or preventing one. Lately I’ve been struggling with not giving in to my compulsions but it’s so hard. Any good advice or tips on anything reducing anxiety or spirals would be so helpful.
Have you done ERP? Can you afford to do it at NOCD? In my experience, intentionally sitting in with the discomfort for a few minutes and then carrying on with tasks that usually get/need my attention has helped. For example, playing a game which I love or socializing with friends and doing something that needs a lot of attention. Make sure you’re not doing them as compulsions and are not avoiding the anxiety that comes with whatever theme you are spiraling about. Also, do mental exposures during the activities if possible. This has helped me.
@multiprez101 Yes I have done ERPS but it’s been a while. I have tried a lot of things but I feel like it’s starting to take a hold of me again. So I think I need to do them again. Yeah I do agree that focusing on something else helps like just sitting with the thoughts. It’s hard though but with a lot of work it can help.
Hello,I saw your profile, and like me, you also have contamination OCD so my advice set a specific time for washing or showering and gradually reduce the duration or do your compulsions wrong, and when anxiety arises, trust your body that it will pass soon. Allow it to be present for as long as necessary. Remember, you must eliminate all your compulsions mentally and physically. Reading books can help you on your journey. Without taking action against OCD, it creates stricter and more challenging rules, shrinking your life. Trusting yourself is crucial. Whether you choose therapy or other programs on your journey, just believe that they will be effective and lead to your recovery. Everything is based on belief; our minds perceive germs or other perceived threats as real, but there was a time when we believed differently. If you have not had OCD since childhood, you can better comprehend this, but if you had, reflect on the things in your life that you once believed in.
@Anonymous - Thank you for you advice. I will try to continue ERPS and I will try to just realize the thoughts are just thoughts and they are not bad or real.
@whitecm2004 You're welcome. I wish you a good recovery.
I go outdoors and change environments and do something physical.
Does anyone have any suggestions for coping skills for health concern ocd or contamination ocd? I’m trying really hard to not let my compulsions get the best of me but it’s so hard to not let the anxiety absolutely and completely spiral.
The theme i struggle with most is suicidal OCD. And with September being “national suicide awareness month”, My anxiety is sky high. i’m back in my spiral. I’m back with the panic attacks. My mind keeps comparing itself to all of these people and now i’m convinced i want too or i have these symptoms and im next. i’m freaking myself out and idk what to do. I get scared i have suicidal ideation when i know i don’t because i would never ever actually kms nor hurt myself in anyway. Does anyone know how to comercome this??? I just got out of my spiral not even 1 months ago and im scared im going deeper this time. My mind is all over the place scared im actually going to do it when i know im not and i feel like i have to go to the hospital or something idk what to do.
I’m spiralling this week. My mind feels like a catalogue flicking through chapters of my life and finding bits to pick on. I’m doubting lots of different actions or events over the years and worrying if these mean I’m a terrible person. I know this is ocd but the fact they actually happened is making it really really hard to deal with. Can’t wait for this episode to pass but already scared for the next flare up as this is happening more often. Any advice welcome 🙏
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