My question is for those that have dealt with OCD for quite some time. I am in my mid 20s and some days are better whilst others are so debilitating that all I can do is curl up in a corner to escape everything. Does it ever actually get better? How do therapists with OCD deal with and cope with it if it doesn’t actually get better?
I’ve lived with OCD for 20+ years. A huge part of recovery is to have a realistic outlook on what recovery looks like. Conquering OCD does not mean being cured of it. It simply means coexisting with your disorder without allowing it to disrupt your life- yes, that is possible. It’s also important to know that you can recover from your OCD and still experience bad days. How you manage to recover from those bad days determines where you’re at in recovery. It’s fundamental to accept that OCD is chronic, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to affect you in the same way forever.
Yes, for sure. You can’t cure it but you can absolutely recover from it and live a fulfilling life.
Some people never have it again. But the majority of people experience it again at least at some point. And those who say they're cured may experience it again someday themselves. But regardless, conquering anything in life isn't a destination. It's a process and a journey. Everyone is different, everyone learns and recovers at their own pace. In my experience, as I've seen with many others, recovery is also a learning experience. It's learning about ourselves - who we are, what we want, what gives us pleasure. So is OCD conqurable? Yes, in the sense that it becomes more and more manageable, and that the more we learn and practice self-care and compassion, the more grounded and therefore empowered we feel. Everyone has bad days so sometimes we'll have those, too, and OCD may sweep in to "help" us, but over time, how we think of and respond to OCD changes. ❤️
Try quitting grains & go on keto deit. I m ocd since i was 15, i am 36 now. Going on keto helped me.
Did anyone here managed to completely overcome ocd? And if yes for how long did you have it before you heal ?
My OCD began around the age of 5 and followed me throughout childhood and into adolescence, making every day a struggle. My intrusive thoughts were very, very scary, and not a lot of people around me knew what OCD was. Only after years of therapies and medications that didn’t work for me did I finally find the proper treatment—ERP therapy—which would change my life, help me manage OCD, and allow me to do the things I love again! I spent more than 15 years struggling before I got here. How long has OCD been affecting you?
Hi! is it possible to live a happy life with OCD? Can you see OCD as a disorder in which you are sensitive to reacting with obsession and compulsion in stressful situations? I found it very difficult that OCD is an chronic condition. It suggest that things will never get better. how do you guys see this?
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