Is my OCD ever going to stop?
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Guest
First of all, Satu, OCD is as common as the common cold. You must realize that. Your situation is no different than any other person with obsessive thinking. That alone can give you some comfort.
I'm going to recommend Dr. Howard Liebgold's book to you, Freedom from Fear. He specializes in panic attack disorder and OCD. The tools in his book will guide, support and help you to do what you need to do to manage this.
You must begin to allow your thoughts to be there. Stop fighting and resisting them. They are just thoughts. They are not always nice thoughts but so what.....start today practicing allowing your thoughts to come and go - just like the waves of an ocean or a passing cloud. Practice NOT fighting them. Breathe. Use your breath to slow your pace down. Start Lucinda's tapes over again and go through each one slowly and be committed to your own healing. If you have days where you don't feel like using the tools then acknowledge that to yourself but don't stay there. Use the tools as often as you need to. You are changing old habits and in doing so this entails consistency, perseverence and commitment.
It's just ocd. It's just anxiety. Neither one can hurt you. You must be the one to take charge of your healing even while seeing a therapist. There is no easy way out. There is only through but once you start the process you will see the victories and the gains from using your tools and you will see the light at the end of the tunnel. This alone will keep you going in the right direction - all the way to your freedom.
I'm going to recommend Dr. Howard Liebgold's book to you, Freedom from Fear. He specializes in panic attack disorder and OCD. The tools in his book will guide, support and help you to do what you need to do to manage this.
You must begin to allow your thoughts to be there. Stop fighting and resisting them. They are just thoughts. They are not always nice thoughts but so what.....start today practicing allowing your thoughts to come and go - just like the waves of an ocean or a passing cloud. Practice NOT fighting them. Breathe. Use your breath to slow your pace down. Start Lucinda's tapes over again and go through each one slowly and be committed to your own healing. If you have days where you don't feel like using the tools then acknowledge that to yourself but don't stay there. Use the tools as often as you need to. You are changing old habits and in doing so this entails consistency, perseverence and commitment.
It's just ocd. It's just anxiety. Neither one can hurt you. You must be the one to take charge of your healing even while seeing a therapist. There is no easy way out. There is only through but once you start the process you will see the victories and the gains from using your tools and you will see the light at the end of the tunnel. This alone will keep you going in the right direction - all the way to your freedom.
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Guest
Hi all
I obsess all day lately. I have been out of work for more than a week with IBS, having an endoscopy and other symptoms that I realize are due to my anxiety and obsesing. Its so frustrating. This is soooo not like me and I hate it. My appetite has suffered, my relationships are suffering becuase I dont want to do anything out of fearful thoughts. Its silly really. I want to get back to normal and have little patience. I have so much on my plate and I am tring to sort it all out. I am in therapy and recently started taking Remeron. I do not want to be on any meds for this. I am ordering the program today.
Thoughts....helpful hints....I m going back to work on Tues and am already anticipating it.
I obsess all day lately. I have been out of work for more than a week with IBS, having an endoscopy and other symptoms that I realize are due to my anxiety and obsesing. Its so frustrating. This is soooo not like me and I hate it. My appetite has suffered, my relationships are suffering becuase I dont want to do anything out of fearful thoughts. Its silly really. I want to get back to normal and have little patience. I have so much on my plate and I am tring to sort it all out. I am in therapy and recently started taking Remeron. I do not want to be on any meds for this. I am ordering the program today.
Thoughts....helpful hints....I m going back to work on Tues and am already anticipating it.
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Guest
Sunshine123, The thoughts that you are having are just ocd thoughts. Don't give in to their fear. The fears are not real. These are just thoughts. Thoughts that come when you least sxpect it. This is not the real you. The Bible tells us in I Timothy 1:7 " That God has not given us a spirit of fear." These thoughts are not coming from Him. They are purely ocd thoughts and have no power.