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#WellnessWednesday :) Common Myths about OCD Treatment

Some people go into OCD treatment with certain expectations, or preconceived ideas of what it will be like. Here are a few common myths about OCD treatment: 1)...

Some people go into OCD treatment with certain expectations, or preconceived ide...

BethIOCDF

Partner•3 years ago

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You are loved you deserve to get better

if your struggling today. And OCD seems to be screaming no matter what you do. Don't give up. And in case you don't have what it takes to tell yourself this...

if your struggling today. And OCD seems to be screaming no matter what you do. D...

Ocdwarrior

•3 years ago

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Pregnancy obsession

Hi everyone, does anyone elses OCD severely impact their ability to judge risk? Typing that out I’m realizing of course it does- but my current problem is that...

Hi everyone, does anyone elses OCD severely impact their ability to judge risk? ...

disneyandme

•3 years ago

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Supporting Son with OCD

I’m looking for advice/ support/ research on supporting a 17 yo with recently diagnosed ocd

I’m looking for advice/ support/ research on supporting a 17 yo with recently d...

06sub06

•3 years ago

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How Do I Know If I’m Asking For Reassurance? Video

Reassurance asking is pretty common. We’ve asked for it our whole life. When it comes to OCD, it can be detrimental to the individual. It can keep them trapped...

Reassurance asking is pretty common. We’ve asked for it our whole life. When it ...

ocdandanxiety

•3 years ago

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Do I have ocd? How do I talk to my therapist about this without alienating her

I’ve had some really bad fears and obsessions in the past, like if I don’t do x thing my family will die, I will be covered in bugs, etc, but my latest one is...

I’ve had some really bad fears and obsessions in the past, like if I don’t do x ...

Limefox

•3 years ago

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I need some advice on how to study/focus w/ OCD

I am taking some summer classes and I have really struggled to deal with my intrusive thoughts while studying. I feel like I barely get anything done. I have...

I am taking some summer classes and I have really struggled to deal with my intr...

lululemon45

•3 years ago

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Talk therapy after ERP therapist?

Hi everyone! Does anyone here have two therapists? I love my OCD specialist and she helped me to get my OCD to a management level over the course of about a...

Hi everyone! Does anyone here have two therapists? I love my OCD specialist and ...

disneyandme

•3 years ago

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New to this site

My 13 yo son has had OCD tendencies since early childhood, but became disfunctional with the New Year. He's in the process of receiving a full Psychological...

My 13 yo son has had OCD tendencies since early childhood, but became disfunctio...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

Hi All! I've been diagnosed with OCD, but when I was reading a book, OCPD came up and some of the stuff really resonated with me. Does anyone have experience...

Hi All! I've been diagnosed with OCD, but when I was reading a book, OCPD came u...

Eli_E

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Intensive treatment blog

Hello, all! I have dabbled in most subtypes of OCD but my main ones are scrupulosity and perfectionism. These have recently become severe enough to warrant an...

Hello, all! I have dabbled in most subtypes of OCD but my main ones are scrupulo...

JessieV

•3 years ago

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Does thinking skeptically help or not to cope with OCD?

Hi! How many of you are scientists? Does being a scientist help you cope with OCD? how?

Hi! How many of you are scientists? Does being a scientist help you cope with OC...

Godel

•3 years ago

3 Replies

OCD or ADHD?

This is my first post on here and I am questioning my diagnosis of OCD. I got diagnosed about eight months ago. I have really been struggling with anxiety...

This is my first post on here and I am questioning my diagnosis of OCD. I got di...

Jacobl21

•3 years ago

14 Replies

New member/My related experience

Hi all! I joined HealthUnlocked a few years ago and had a long break where I hadn’t been on here. Got an email about the app so I thought to check it out...

Hi all! I joined HealthUnlocked a few years ago and had a long break where I had...

BELAwesome

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Massive Anxiety At The Same Time Every Night

Hi! This is my first post here but I wanted to put this question out there to see if anyone has any tips or insight: every night around 5PM I start to have an...

Hi! This is my first post here but I wanted to put this question out there to s...

BlueB21

•3 years ago

10 Replies

#WellnessWednesday :) OCD and Faith

Faith, spirituality, and religious traditions matter. They don’t have to be checked at the door in order to get effective treatment — in fact, their...

Faith, spirituality, and religious traditions matter. They don’t have to be chec...

BethIOCDF

Partner•3 years ago

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Does Anyone Ever Experience This?

Sometimes in this community, a common thing people will say is “it’s your OCD!” And while they mean the best and genuinely want to help support you, sometimes...

Sometimes in this community, a common thing people will say is “it’s your OCD!” ...

MissBowLady

•3 years ago

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Your OCD Is Not Special *Video

https://youtu.be/UbsuO2ElaaE OCD can really make you think that your OCD is so different than everyone else. Let me show you why you're not that...

https://youtu.be/UbsuO2ElaaE OCD can really make you think that your OCD is so d...

ocdandanxiety

•3 years ago

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#WellnessWednesday What's the deal with TMS for OCD?

Hey everyone, If there's one thing we get a lot of questions about, it's TMS. YES! Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. If you haven't heard this term before,...

Hey everyone, If there's one thing we get a lot of questions about, it's TMS. YE...

BethIOCDF

Partner•3 years ago

1 Reply

Update and in need of advice with toilets.

Hey, I haven’t written in a while. I went to inpatient therapy. I am able to talk to my mom, watch TV, and draw. I’m able to enjoy bits of life again. Except,...

Hey, I haven’t written in a while. I went to inpatient therapy. I am able to tal...

MissBowLady

•3 years ago

8 Replies

My 19 year old is avoiding us

My daughter, 19, has had a great first year in college and I am very proud. However, she stop taking medication and going to therapy when she began college....

My daughter, 19, has had a great first year in college and I am very proud. Howe...

Naturelove-1976

•3 years ago

7 Replies

There is hope!

Hi, My name is Summer and I am currently in a partial hospitalization program for my OCD. I just finished my fifth week of the program. Therapy has been...

Hi, My name is Summer and I am currently in a partial hospitalization program f...

Flamewheel

•3 years ago

4 Replies

The Weight of Thinking

Each day I farmer carry loads of thoughts around with me and hell, I don't even know where I'm going with them. Sometimes, I even want so desperately to drop...

Each day I farmer carry loads of thoughts around with me and hell, I don't even ...

alexhasbalance

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Young adult son refusing treatment

I am new to this site. My son has contamination OCD, but he refuses treatment. He even gets angry when I encourage him to see a therapist. He is a young adult...

I am new to this site. My son has contamination OCD, but he refuses treatment. H...

zzz111

•3 years ago

34 Replies

Iocdf

I saw something posted about covid and ocd program being held by the iocdf. Can someone tell me if it is available in the USA? Ty, Brigit R

I saw something posted about covid and ocd program being held by the iocdf. Ca...

brig1120

•3 years ago

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Ocd repeating word

Hi I've been dealing with something from the past and me holding it in, it made me get anxiety and repeating thoughts and images. The person from my past his...

Hi I've been dealing with something from the past and me holding it in, it made ...

Kayyy12

•3 years ago

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Posts - My OCD Community | HealthUnlocked

My OCD Community

All posts for June 2021

#WellnessWednesday :) Common Myths about OCD Treatment

You are loved you deserve to get better

Pregnancy obsession

Supporting Son with OCD

How Do I Know If I’m Asking For Reassurance? *Video*

Do I have ocd? How do I talk to my therapist about this without alienating her

I need some advice on how to study/focus w/ OCD

Talk therapy after ERP therapist?

New to this site

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

Intensive treatment blog

Does thinking skeptically help or not to cope with OCD?

OCD or ADHD?

New member/My related experience

Massive Anxiety At The Same Time Every Night

#WellnessWednesday :) OCD and Faith

Does Anyone Ever Experience This?

Your OCD Is Not Special *Video

#WellnessWednesday What's the deal with TMS for OCD?

Update and in need of advice with toilets.

My 19 year old is avoiding us

There is hope!

The Weight of Thinking

Young adult son refusing treatment

Iocdf

Ocd repeating word

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