Help on OCD recovery formula

[Precious2023]

I begin to be consciously looking out for my major trigger which is unknown stuff on the wall, floor, roof and floor, Which is mostly from social media (pic and video background).Because of this, I avoid going on social media, if I summoned courage to go, I will always see one trigger or the other. And there intrusive thoughts would be like telling me what is next to do or how anxiety would heightens.

I also noticed that, I do carry out the compulsion stylishly at the end by commenting and making reference to the stuff I saw....or like creating an awareness of the stuff or ask for reassurance by posting the pic here.

Please does anyone know the formula to use to break the OCD cycle?

I am just tired.

[Focusedmind]

I also suffer from OCD, but I have no great secrets, except I try to practice meditation every day. You have some excellent ideas about staying off social media that often triggers OCD, and I think that is a great start. We are here to listen and support you!

[Precious2023 in reply to Focusedmind]

Thanks alot.

[Mlk307]

If I can help, I would say look the reality. OCD is always virtual. All what it says is lies. The opposite of lies is the reality. What ever this social media is triggering, don't run away, face it with logic and ask yourself : is it true what OCD is telling me ? Never compulse before asking the reality. Face it with the logic. But, the condition is to do it with deap awareness with deap conviction. Good luck and never answer to the monster.

[Precious2023 in reply to Mlk307]

Thank you very much for soul-lifting comments.

[Focusedmind]

I have been told that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is very effective, primarily when used with Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP).

"The exposure component of ERP refers to practicing confronting the thoughts, images, objects, and situations that make you anxious and/or provoke your obsessions. The response prevention part of ERP refers to making a choice not to do a compulsive behavior once the obsessions have been "triggered." All of this is done under the guidance of a therapist at the beginning ----though you will eventually learn to do it on your own. Over time, the treatment will "retrain your brain" to no longer see the object of the obsessions as a threat." (Google)

On this HU website, there are trained counselors that use CBT with ERP that can help you with some of these OCD conditions.

[Precious2023 in reply to Focusedmind]

Thanks so much.

I would be glad to know more about the HU.

[Focusedmind]

OK, I am not sure exactly how HealthUnlocked (HU) and the NOCD site are connected, but it is actually on the NOCD site that you can contact a counselor to help you.

Go to NOCD's website at: app.treatmyocd.com/login?re... Somehow, these two websites are connected because I found HU after finding NOCD. There you can find counselors who work with patients who have OCD by using CBT therapy.

Also, watch a video starring the comedian Howie Mandel talking about OCD at: learn.nocd.com/cheddar

[Precious2023 in reply to Focusedmind]

Thank you so much