Therapy

[isthereasweeterplace]

Is it possible to cure OCD and depression without medication?

[hopeandcourage94]

I don’t think OCD has any specific cure. I can tell you, from experience, that I avoided medication and therapy in the hopes of joining the military. It was a mistake, and I am still working on the fallout of not sorting through my anxiety/OCD.

I’m not taking any medication, but I believe it may be beneficial to me to help even my moods out. Too many highs and too many lows.

Praying for you!

[isthereasweeterplace in reply to hopeandcourage94]

Thank you! Hope you’ll be fine ❤️

[Mishrasunny]

In ocd our mind becomes uncontrollable it focuses only one thing . To control the mind we should distract our mind towards positivity. Surround yourself by positivity and spirituality. Go search yourself who are you? Discuss your problem with spirutual person , enlighten person. I am doing the same thing and its working i am feeling good now.

[isthereasweeterplace in reply to Mishrasunny]

Thank you! I’m glad you’re doing good now

[isthereasweeterplace]

Thank you!

[Gimi44]

Well, the gold treatment is meds plus ERP(therapy) I've had meds for 5 years because I don't have good OCD therapist in my country but I am now educating myself about the therapy treatment and I am quiting meds(at least for a while) this is chronical but manageable for most people. Routines, exercising and meditation also helps. I've never had a severe depression. Wish you the best💪

[isthereasweeterplace in reply to Gimi44]

Thank you for sharing your experience! 😉

[Thistle303]

Hello there,

I have done LENS neurofeedback, and I

highly recommend it. If you are considering medication it might be worth adjunctively working with a naturopath to do an HPG-A test. I'm sorting through this now myself and it might help to show the psychiatrist what your neurotransmitter levels are when finding a med (if you do try that route). When you do the HPG-A within the results you will also be giving recommendations for which supplements may be beneficial to you. I've been trying to not do meds myself!

Good luck!

Nicole

[NWOntario]

Absolutely, though it depends on symptom severity and/or any comorbid (or simultaneous) diagnoses, in particular depression. Medication is typically used as an adjunct to ERP; it’s also useful in dialling down the intensity of your intrusive thoughts or alleviating any depression that may be inhibiting your ability to do ERP. I was on medication for a while but weaned off two years ago. Feel free to ask me any questions!