OCD treatment UK

Hi, I’ve spoken with my gp today and he has agreed to refer me to any service within the UK to help support me, I’ve based this on a right to choose pathway as I’ve completed four courses of cbt remotely, and unfortunately due to agoraphobia and the passing of my father these have been unsuccessful. I’ve looked into several options, I’ve started some support for my agoraphobia and I’m making slow progress, I’ve been housebound for six years now, so when I leave my home the rituals are trying to implement themselves e.g walking same routes, and counting ect, I think the patterns are deep routed but because I’ve been in my home everything I do now has to be followed till it feels like it’s correct :( looking for some advice PLEASE HELP much appreciated in advance.

recoveryisne...

Date posted: 11h

I am so sorry you have had all of this to deal with- it sounds incredibly difficult and you are very strong for reaching out to your GP for help. It will get better! My advice is unfortunately not what you will want to hear- but actually forcing myself to take the leap and do whatever it is that I am scared of, or what it is that is bothering me really helps to diffuse the fear I have around it. Of course, I don't mean to say throw yourself in the deep end, but building up daily what you do to resist compulsive behaviour and rituals can help. Recovery takes time, and is never linear- but as time passes, things will change. Sending support :)

DaMo_1784

Date posted: 7h

@recoveryisneverlinear I’m trying everyday to combat this and regain my life bit by bit, because I’ve been housebound since Covid, and I’ve been confined to such a limited space, I have to follow the same rules everyday. My thoughts are that because I’m no longer working that this has become my new job if that makes sense. Since I’ve started to go into the outside world and no rituals exists I’ve started to try and engage with normality but my mind is finding it hard to deal with and my only way to cope is to carry on with similar rituals and behaviour that ive adapted in my home, my gp has said that he would refer me to any service within the uk that helps deal with this so im trying to source the best place, the maudsley hospital seems to be the main outcome, i just wish i could regain my life without this stupid behaviour that isn’t even real its so frustrating :(

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Date posted: 11h

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Tea and Honey

Date posted: 7h

It sounds like you really need ERP therapy. NOCD operates in the UK! I've actually written to NOCD to ask them what to tell people who are outside of the US. And they verified that they operate in the UK, and they also gave me this email to share: care@nocdhelp.com If you contact them, they should be able to help you. NOCD has always been really good about communicating with me through both text and email. ERP therapy is so important. A lot of people are housebound for years before they start ERP therapy. And then they find that ERP is what breaks them out of the house. It's how they get more of their life back. If this doesn't work, I am right here to support you . I can tell you are really suffering. I can explain to you everything about ERP that I know. Give it some months, and let's see you posting how you are getting out of the house and doing all sorts of things!!!!

Tea and Honey

Date posted: 7h

@Tea and Honey NOCD operates over Zoom meetings. So it's very easy. I've done sessions with them many times. I would do my sessions twice a month, so it was very affordable. You can do this!!!

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