Help with compulsions

[chromatic24680]

How do you stop severe need to do compulsions/rituals? Especially at work?

I suffer from sever and delibitating OCD.

Taking fluxotine 80 mg, and Olanzapine 15 mg.

CBT is defintely not helping.

Thank you.

[Leannek]

Hi I've no advice to give just wanted you to no your not alone im in the same situation cant get it under control .

[Hidden]

Dear Chromatic,

Something that helps me is trying to delay the rituals and compulsions, even if just for a few minutes. For example, we use Teams at work and I feel like I need to reply to my supervisor immediately when she sends me a Teams message, even if I'm on the phone or in the middle of something. So, instead I'll tell myself, "I'll reply to her message in 5 minutes," or "when I'm off the phone." I try to tolerate the discomfort & think of it as strengthening my OCD-fighting muscles.

It's not easy, I know. Work can be stressful and stress makes OCD flare up.

Best wishes & sympathy! 🌞

[dutchgirl71]

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the best treatment for OCD. Do you have a therapist that specializes in OCD treatment?