Managing Mental Health Symptoms: What Worked for You?

I’m doing it right now with my therapist, basically you do things that your ocd tells you not to, often going against compulsions, in front of or with a therapist. It increases slowly and is meant to be uncomfortable but not to cause severe worries. Over time, it becomes easier and your brain stops the vicious cycle of obsessive thought -> compulsion to alleviate the anxiety from the thought -> confirmation that the compulsion is necessary

ERP ERP ERP!! Seeing a therapist who specializes in OCD bad ERP specifically has changed my life.

Lexapro and exposure and response prevention therapy. Especially the ERP. It kinda blew my mind how big of a difference that made.