ocd delaying periode.

[Mlk307]

I don't have a specific question. only want to express my experience with OCD. I have had sever OCD obsessions. I was helped by a member of my family who is telling me that time, OK you can respond to your obsession but after 17.00, means after work, put it on a side for now. and It works !! after finishing my job, my obsession is no longer urgent...every time it was like this, put your obsession on standby and do what ever you were doing and come back to it later on (at least 10mn or 1 h) ...I discovered that this technic exist, even a book was written : Brain Lock by author : Jeffrey schwartz. where he described the 4 steps for recovery without medication.

[Sallyskins]

This is similar to the technique I use a lot. I tell myself to put an OCD compulsion aside for now, and decide that I can go back to it later, say 3.30. Then 3.30 comes and goes and I've forgotten all about it.

I am pleased this method works for you. It hasn't gotten me over the OCD altogether, but it certainly helps and means I'm not so exhausted from repetitive rituals. And the less you can carry out the compulsions, the less hold OCD has over you.

'Putting the obsession on standby' - that's an excellent metaphor for it!

[Mlk307 in reply to Sallyskins]

Hi Sally, I am glad that someone else confirmed it to. don't give up when you are down. the technic is for long term recovery. obcession was living inside of us since long years, so to unlock the driving wheel, it needs constant efforts. but according to some therapists, having less than an hour of obcession per day is considered as a good recovery. I carry a booknote , where I write the urge and the compulsion which is related. when the monster is in front of me, I am happy, when the boxer comes up, it is a good opportunity to practice. not when the opponent is the waiting room. I would never believe I could finish my PhD. I made it, I had an international career, I would say we had, because my OCD was with me every where in the world 😀 but it is better now. I really want you to believe on real recovery.