lovemybf ❤️🧿
- Date posted
- 17w
People who have overcome or reduced their OCD?
How long did it take to make this? And is it actually possible?
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 17w
Yes :) it’s definitely different for everyone. For me it took about a month to be able to function like a semi normal person. I say that because yes the thoughts are still there but I’m able to live with it. Something id also like to give advice for is, it can and most likely will try to creep back into your life. It’s crept back into mine and I’m trying to work on it again. This time it might even take less time since I’ve done it before. You can do this <3
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 17w
@RippleWiffle Also I’m sure the type of ocd has an effect on how long it will take. Forgot to add that :)
spyspy
- Date posted
- 17w
Mines only got better when I had a mental break down and from then it’s been a whole year and I can say now in February it’s gotten way more tame and I still have thoughts but they don’t bother me as much and I don’t have to do the mental compulsions anymore
Jess Jess
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 17w
I had mine under control pretty quick the first time around. And this time it’s trying to morph I give in to compulsions when I am exhausted and tired and just want a release from the annoyance but it comes back tenfold not worth it. I had it tame for three years and this time it hasn’t been as bad but it still has been frustrating at times. It’s hard. We go through phases this will pass and I really do hope it gets better and stays away longer next time around :)
HopeForTodayHopeForToday
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 17w
Absolutely possible! I'm three months into treatment, and I'm much better. I still have work to do. What worked was exposing myself to my fears through ERP, and building complete self and life acceptance.
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Andrea Wells
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 19w
My OCD Journey
Looking back, I realize I’ve had OCD since I was 7. though I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 30. As a kid, I was consumed by fears I couldn’t explain: "What if God isn’t real? What happens when we die? How do I know I’m real?" These existential thoughts terrified me, and while everyone has them from time to time, I felt like they were consuming my life. By 12, I was having daily panic attacks about death and war, feeling untethered from reality as depersonalization and derealization set in. At 15, I turned to drinking, spending the next 15 years drunk, trying to escape my mind. I hated myself, struggled with my body, and my intrusive thoughts. Sobriety forced me to face it all head-on. In May 2022, I finally learned I had OCD. I remember the exact date: May 10th. Reading about it, I thought, "Oh my God, this is it. This explains everything." My main themes were existential OCD and self-harm intrusive thoughts. The self-harm fears were the hardest: "What if I kill myself? What if I lose control?" These thoughts terrified me because I didn’t want to die. ERP changed everything. At first, I thought, "You want me to confront my worst fears? Are you kidding me?" But ERP is gradual and done at your pace. My therapist taught me to lean into uncertainty instead of fighting it. She’d say, "Maybe you’ll kill yourself—who knows?" At first, it felt scary, but for OCD, it was freeing. Slowly, I realized my thoughts were just thoughts. ERP gave me my life back. I’m working again, I’m sober, and for the first time, I can imagine a future. If you’re scared to try ERP, I get it. But if you’re already living in fear, why not try a set of tools that can give you hope?
lovemybf ❤️🧿
- Date posted
- 17w
Those who recovered?
People who went from a really bad time with OCD to a better time now. Is it really possible? What was your theme? Did you take medication?
Vangogh00021
- Date posted
- 4w
Any OCD over comers ?? How long did it took ?
I’m so scared I’ll be stuck in this forever soo soo scared
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