ADAA Personal Story: Dreaming Beyond My OCD

[ADAATeamRachel]

"Because of my mental health disorders, I was barely surviving and to me, dreaming was a luxury. For the longest time, I could not envision my life in any sort of positive, productive, happy or healthy way, much less dream about a future," Maria says. "I found a new doctor and over the next year I breathed, ate, and practiced ERP like my life depended upon it. Actually, it did! It was one of the hardest but best things I have ever done to get better."

Read Maria's full story here: adaa.org/living-with-anxiet...

[Vilanel]

I’m so sorry to hear how hard you have worked to take control of your life for it to spiral out of control again. I have days where I feel really good and I think I’m finally happy again and my sadness and anger are gone and then suddenly I am back to feeling the same sadness and anger all over again. It’s a constant roller coaster for me and I just wish I new why. How does ERP help you?

[ADAATeamRachel Partner in reply to Vilanel]

I am sorry to hear that it's been a rollercoaster for you again. That must be difficult to process and get through. This link goes into depth about ERP, how it works and the different benefits: mcleanhospital.org/essentia....

Hopefully it's helpful for you.