i like to walk to try and get rid of thoughts, can this really work if done regually also cycling, does that work? Does listening to music whilst walking or cycling make a difference?
Exercise is one of the most effective ways to have more energy and health. I think listening to music is great. Listen to whatever makes you feel good. Make sure that you can hear oncoming traffic!~
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
35 questions below which will be answered throughout this week!
Q.)How do you have a productive life with OCD?
A.)By defeating it with mental tools.
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Q.)How do I stop Intrusive thoughts? Is it possible to NOT have them all together?
A.)Everyone has intrusive thoughts, people without OCD don't take them seriously to the point of anxiety.
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Q.)how to make the unwanted images stop
A.)Don't fight them, the thought you resist persists
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Q.)I have OCD and wash my hands all the time till my skin get harsh, then I hold or open doors with my little finger now does this develop to a problem of organising events, stressing and then screaming?
A.) OCD can penetrate everything we do. When we train our brains to use rituals to deal with situations, we start to rely on them to relieve anxiety instead of simply accepting that we cannot control the world around us.
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Q.)does this OCD behavior of washing hands and holding doors with the little fingers develop to and affect organisational behavior (stressing in planning events and organising work)?
A.)Yes. See how long you can go without doing this ritual and this will help you to get used to the anxiety.
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Q.)I get afraid that I won\\\'t be able to forget something. My brain just repeats what I want to forget over and over. Can you explain why please?
A.)When we fight a thought, we are focusing on it. You need to distract your mind. An idle mind is OCD's playground.
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Q.)My boyfriend is OCD and refuses to go to therapy he is convinced they will put him on meds and he says he will not do it again. He is convinced that he will fix it himself. I feel he is ruining our relationship with all of his expectations, and the rules he wants me to follow. He says that I don’t care about his sanity, but he fails to see that for seven years I have done my best to follow the “program”. I am always given hypothetical examples from him, “If I was diabetic you wouldn’t give me candy. Please just do what I asked you to do.” I have stayed with him because I love him but I am coming to the end of my rope. He tells me that it is me, that I am to lacks, oblivious, I don’t think clearly, because I don’t think like him I am wrong. How can I help him so that we can fix our relationship?
A.)You've got to put your foot down and tell him that you love him but that you're not going to help him do rituals anymore and that you're not going to do rituals anymore. Tell him that you'll talk to him about it and be there emotionally, but that it's getting to the point where you may have to leave him if he's not willing to work with you. He has to care about your happiness too.
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Q.)why i feel almost everyone out there is trying to harm me in anyway like doing bad wishes for me/by casting spell/blak magick etc. especialy if some one is starring at me or touching me somewhere what should i do plz tell me how to handle this thing
A.)You need to give these people the benefit of the doubt. What if they are not doing black magic? Is it cool to think that they are? That's not fair to them.
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Q.)I am suffering from Religious OCD. How to overcome it ?
A.)Know that even if we have bad thoughts all day, God still loves us and still died for us. When you refuse to do the ritual, ask God for strength and give it your all and He will deliver in His time. Ask him what He wants you to learn out of this. I learned tons!
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Q.)I beileve some parts of Ocd I may have but Im trying to figure out if there is somehtings else going on. the ocd or whatever it is triggers bad when someone mentions soemthing verbally that I dont want to hear or when seeing somehting that reminds me of a bad memory that I need to get out of my head. its a battle between good vs evil I want the good and to get out the bad i have some rituals or I just get nervous. its a feeling like getting your hand dirty but instead its getting my thoughts dirty...not in a bad way just like I cant figure out why. whats goig on
A.)You need to use a technique called diversion, where when you have an OCD thought, you need to think about something that is complicated, like doing math problems in yoru head or trying to think of a way to make a lot of money. This is just one of many tools, but in your case I think it's the best answer. Also, don't fight the thought, just let it happen as you think about other things.
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Q.)i can\\\\\\\'t get normal things done because of obsessive behaviors;cleaning, searching a subject (relevent or irrelevent). how can this stop?
A.) You need to say to yourself, "STOP!" "I don't care what happens, I need to focus on the things I need to do and not waste my time with this!" "I choose to control my thoughts and not the other way around!"
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Q.)What if I don\\\'t have OCD and I am wasting the doctor\\\'s time?
A.)The doctor will tell you whether you have OCD or not.
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Q.)Why is it that most if not all Doctors believe OCD is a chemical embalance in the brain. This could not be further from the truth. Ocd causes the embalance not the other way round, and OCD is a natural consequence of general anxiety which causes the brain to repeat tasks that it is unsure have already been performed. Ocd GAD PTSD Etc are all caused by the one thing. A heightened CNS like a switch that has been turned up and wont come down. Emotional releasing by continual acceptance of this condition with eventually dissolve it. I treat people everday and without exception they all respond. A total cure is a reality not just a controlling of the condition but a total cure.
A.) Interesting comment!
Q.)My son feels the need to pray after each \\\\\\\"bad word \\\\\\\" that enters his thoughts uncontrollably in order to ask God\\\\\\\'s forgiveness. I feel this ony adds to the repetition and ritual ,so I told him that God understands that he isn\\\\\\\'t doing it on purpose and that he doesn\\\\\\\'t need to feel guilty or pray every time it happens. Is this a good idea?
A.) You are doing the right thing! Keep it up! My sister did this with her son and it has worked.
Q.)What is the real cause of OCD? What is really happening/malfunctioning, and how do you overcome or correct what is wrong in the brain?
A.) It's just a coping mechanism and an attempt to control things. Tell yourself, "I don't care, I'll let go and let God!" Let God control the world around you, you can't even if you wanted to anyway!
Q.)fear of being gay
A.) You worded this perfectly, it's just a fear, fear doesn't exist, you can't touch it, smell it, hear it, look at it, etc.
Q.)what made you realize that your ocd was officially out of your life and you felt \\\"normal\\\" again??
A.) When I could quickly dispell any OCD thought without feeling the need to do a ritual. Over time you get less and less OCD thoughts so you have to use your tools less and less.
Q.)I find it impossible to let go of my worries. I realise that until I resist my obsessions they will never go away but my obsessions can last days not hours and I am too frightened to resist them
A.) Don't look at them as having to stop them for good. Set small goals for yourself of resisting your rituals. Say, "I'm going to go ten seconds without performing this ritual!" Then keep gradually increasing your goal. The more you do this, the better you will be.
Q.)Is OCD treatable with out Medicines?
A.) yes!
Q.)how do i know if im lying to myself to make things... alright? im sure this has been asked many times :)
A.) lying to yourself is a good thing! Especially to dispell thoughts that are lying to you telling you have to worry when you don't really have to.
Q.)Will I ever be able to get rid of this disorder? Will I ever be normal?
A.) yes, you just need to do the work it takes, which is described in many of the other questions asked on this blog!
Q.)Why do I feel that something bad is going to happen or someone is going to think something bad of me if I don\\\'t do one of my rituals?
A.) It's just a fear, in order to get rid of this, tell yourself that you don't care and then do what you told yourself.
Q.)What can I do about panic attacks combined with my OCD?
A.) panic attacks drive your OCD. you need to face your anxiety by refusing to do a ritual as long as you can, expose yourself to something enough and your fear of it will go down, it's inevitable.
Q.)does OCD impair memory, it feels like im thinking in my head so much that i am oblivious to the world around me.
A.) yes, if you keep worrying about something, your mind will be thinking about that then what you are supposed to be focusing on.
Q.)My OCD has gotten worse since my separation with my husband of 10 years. Is stress normal for enhacing OCD?
A.) yes, it drives OCD. whatever you did when you were with your husband in your mind, you can do the same thing, you may be way better off now and are free and find the joy in your situation!
Q.)How likely is it that I will \\\"pass on\\\" my OCD to my children?
A.)Get rid of your OCD so that they don't see you doing rituals, children do what we do more than what we say.
Q.)why did i start becoming ocd to where i went on ssi and ss because i didn\\\'t work at one place before going to a new place right at age 18 and the events from my life at the time ,those events are when i started acting the way i act?thanks
A.) OCD is caused by anxiety, a change that is perceived as major in our lives causes higher stress levels.
Q.)Are there any natural foods that have been proven to decrease obsessions and compulsions?
A.) Make sure that you get your daily dose of vitamins and enough rest. If your brain cells can function at their best, you're battle against OCD will be much easier!
Q.)How best to deal with the pent-up frustration and anger from doing rituals for many years before seeking treatment?
A.) Let out your frustrations in healthy ways, like exercise! meditation and art, etc!
Q.)Are there any things i can do each day to get rid of my OCD
A.) See how long you can go without doing your ritual, beat your goal each day!
Q.)Is it actually possible to get over OCD or can it just be kept manageable?
A.) yes, and yes, it's your choice, depending on what you will allow yourself to believe.
Q.)How can I get rid of OCD
A.) see other posts below and above!
Q.)how to stop it?
A.) Say "STOP!" to the chatterbox in your head. Tell it what to do, not the other way around.
Q.)Is OCD an opposition/rejection of God in an attempt to control our outcomes favorably? Can OCD be cured by complete faith in one\\\'s higher power or atleast, the rejection that evil/outside forces have power over our freedom? It seems to have a connection to spirituality/faith and fear/control.
A.) OCD can be cured with faith in God regardless of what anyone else tells you. If they don't choose to believe, that's their loss.
Q.)pulling out my eyebrows
A.) Write down the pros and cons of doing this.
A.)By defeating it with mental tools.
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Q.)How do I stop Intrusive thoughts? Is it possible to NOT have them all together?
A.)Everyone has intrusive thoughts, people without OCD don't take them seriously to the point of anxiety.
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Q.)how to make the unwanted images stop
A.)Don't fight them, the thought you resist persists
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Q.)I have OCD and wash my hands all the time till my skin get harsh, then I hold or open doors with my little finger now does this develop to a problem of organising events, stressing and then screaming?
A.) OCD can penetrate everything we do. When we train our brains to use rituals to deal with situations, we start to rely on them to relieve anxiety instead of simply accepting that we cannot control the world around us.
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Q.)does this OCD behavior of washing hands and holding doors with the little fingers develop to and affect organisational behavior (stressing in planning events and organising work)?
A.)Yes. See how long you can go without doing this ritual and this will help you to get used to the anxiety.
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Q.)I get afraid that I won\\\'t be able to forget something. My brain just repeats what I want to forget over and over. Can you explain why please?
A.)When we fight a thought, we are focusing on it. You need to distract your mind. An idle mind is OCD's playground.
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Q.)My boyfriend is OCD and refuses to go to therapy he is convinced they will put him on meds and he says he will not do it again. He is convinced that he will fix it himself. I feel he is ruining our relationship with all of his expectations, and the rules he wants me to follow. He says that I don’t care about his sanity, but he fails to see that for seven years I have done my best to follow the “program”. I am always given hypothetical examples from him, “If I was diabetic you wouldn’t give me candy. Please just do what I asked you to do.” I have stayed with him because I love him but I am coming to the end of my rope. He tells me that it is me, that I am to lacks, oblivious, I don’t think clearly, because I don’t think like him I am wrong. How can I help him so that we can fix our relationship?
A.)You've got to put your foot down and tell him that you love him but that you're not going to help him do rituals anymore and that you're not going to do rituals anymore. Tell him that you'll talk to him about it and be there emotionally, but that it's getting to the point where you may have to leave him if he's not willing to work with you. He has to care about your happiness too.
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Q.)why i feel almost everyone out there is trying to harm me in anyway like doing bad wishes for me/by casting spell/blak magick etc. especialy if some one is starring at me or touching me somewhere what should i do plz tell me how to handle this thing
A.)You need to give these people the benefit of the doubt. What if they are not doing black magic? Is it cool to think that they are? That's not fair to them.
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Q.)I am suffering from Religious OCD. How to overcome it ?
A.)Know that even if we have bad thoughts all day, God still loves us and still died for us. When you refuse to do the ritual, ask God for strength and give it your all and He will deliver in His time. Ask him what He wants you to learn out of this. I learned tons!
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Q.)I beileve some parts of Ocd I may have but Im trying to figure out if there is somehtings else going on. the ocd or whatever it is triggers bad when someone mentions soemthing verbally that I dont want to hear or when seeing somehting that reminds me of a bad memory that I need to get out of my head. its a battle between good vs evil I want the good and to get out the bad i have some rituals or I just get nervous. its a feeling like getting your hand dirty but instead its getting my thoughts dirty...not in a bad way just like I cant figure out why. whats goig on
A.)You need to use a technique called diversion, where when you have an OCD thought, you need to think about something that is complicated, like doing math problems in yoru head or trying to think of a way to make a lot of money. This is just one of many tools, but in your case I think it's the best answer. Also, don't fight the thought, just let it happen as you think about other things.
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Q.)i can\\\\\\\'t get normal things done because of obsessive behaviors;cleaning, searching a subject (relevent or irrelevent). how can this stop?
A.) You need to say to yourself, "STOP!" "I don't care what happens, I need to focus on the things I need to do and not waste my time with this!" "I choose to control my thoughts and not the other way around!"
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Q.)What if I don\\\'t have OCD and I am wasting the doctor\\\'s time?
A.)The doctor will tell you whether you have OCD or not.
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Q.)Why is it that most if not all Doctors believe OCD is a chemical embalance in the brain. This could not be further from the truth. Ocd causes the embalance not the other way round, and OCD is a natural consequence of general anxiety which causes the brain to repeat tasks that it is unsure have already been performed. Ocd GAD PTSD Etc are all caused by the one thing. A heightened CNS like a switch that has been turned up and wont come down. Emotional releasing by continual acceptance of this condition with eventually dissolve it. I treat people everday and without exception they all respond. A total cure is a reality not just a controlling of the condition but a total cure.
A.) Interesting comment!
Q.)My son feels the need to pray after each \\\\\\\"bad word \\\\\\\" that enters his thoughts uncontrollably in order to ask God\\\\\\\'s forgiveness. I feel this ony adds to the repetition and ritual ,so I told him that God understands that he isn\\\\\\\'t doing it on purpose and that he doesn\\\\\\\'t need to feel guilty or pray every time it happens. Is this a good idea?
A.) You are doing the right thing! Keep it up! My sister did this with her son and it has worked.
Q.)What is the real cause of OCD? What is really happening/malfunctioning, and how do you overcome or correct what is wrong in the brain?
A.) It's just a coping mechanism and an attempt to control things. Tell yourself, "I don't care, I'll let go and let God!" Let God control the world around you, you can't even if you wanted to anyway!
Q.)fear of being gay
A.) You worded this perfectly, it's just a fear, fear doesn't exist, you can't touch it, smell it, hear it, look at it, etc.
Q.)what made you realize that your ocd was officially out of your life and you felt \\\"normal\\\" again??
A.) When I could quickly dispell any OCD thought without feeling the need to do a ritual. Over time you get less and less OCD thoughts so you have to use your tools less and less.
Q.)I find it impossible to let go of my worries. I realise that until I resist my obsessions they will never go away but my obsessions can last days not hours and I am too frightened to resist them
A.) Don't look at them as having to stop them for good. Set small goals for yourself of resisting your rituals. Say, "I'm going to go ten seconds without performing this ritual!" Then keep gradually increasing your goal. The more you do this, the better you will be.
Q.)Is OCD treatable with out Medicines?
A.) yes!
Q.)how do i know if im lying to myself to make things... alright? im sure this has been asked many times :)
A.) lying to yourself is a good thing! Especially to dispell thoughts that are lying to you telling you have to worry when you don't really have to.
Q.)Will I ever be able to get rid of this disorder? Will I ever be normal?
A.) yes, you just need to do the work it takes, which is described in many of the other questions asked on this blog!
Q.)Why do I feel that something bad is going to happen or someone is going to think something bad of me if I don\\\'t do one of my rituals?
A.) It's just a fear, in order to get rid of this, tell yourself that you don't care and then do what you told yourself.
Q.)What can I do about panic attacks combined with my OCD?
A.) panic attacks drive your OCD. you need to face your anxiety by refusing to do a ritual as long as you can, expose yourself to something enough and your fear of it will go down, it's inevitable.
Q.)does OCD impair memory, it feels like im thinking in my head so much that i am oblivious to the world around me.
A.) yes, if you keep worrying about something, your mind will be thinking about that then what you are supposed to be focusing on.
Q.)My OCD has gotten worse since my separation with my husband of 10 years. Is stress normal for enhacing OCD?
A.) yes, it drives OCD. whatever you did when you were with your husband in your mind, you can do the same thing, you may be way better off now and are free and find the joy in your situation!
Q.)How likely is it that I will \\\"pass on\\\" my OCD to my children?
A.)Get rid of your OCD so that they don't see you doing rituals, children do what we do more than what we say.
Q.)why did i start becoming ocd to where i went on ssi and ss because i didn\\\'t work at one place before going to a new place right at age 18 and the events from my life at the time ,those events are when i started acting the way i act?thanks
A.) OCD is caused by anxiety, a change that is perceived as major in our lives causes higher stress levels.
Q.)Are there any natural foods that have been proven to decrease obsessions and compulsions?
A.) Make sure that you get your daily dose of vitamins and enough rest. If your brain cells can function at their best, you're battle against OCD will be much easier!
Q.)How best to deal with the pent-up frustration and anger from doing rituals for many years before seeking treatment?
A.) Let out your frustrations in healthy ways, like exercise! meditation and art, etc!
Q.)Are there any things i can do each day to get rid of my OCD
A.) See how long you can go without doing your ritual, beat your goal each day!
Q.)Is it actually possible to get over OCD or can it just be kept manageable?
A.) yes, and yes, it's your choice, depending on what you will allow yourself to believe.
Q.)How can I get rid of OCD
A.) see other posts below and above!
Q.)how to stop it?
A.) Say "STOP!" to the chatterbox in your head. Tell it what to do, not the other way around.
Q.)Is OCD an opposition/rejection of God in an attempt to control our outcomes favorably? Can OCD be cured by complete faith in one\\\'s higher power or atleast, the rejection that evil/outside forces have power over our freedom? It seems to have a connection to spirituality/faith and fear/control.
A.) OCD can be cured with faith in God regardless of what anyone else tells you. If they don't choose to believe, that's their loss.
Q.)pulling out my eyebrows
A.) Write down the pros and cons of doing this.
Q.) Why am I afraid of commitment?
A.) With some people, anything that seems final brings about fear in someone with OCD. It's the loss of control or perceived loss of control that brings about the fear. Let go of control and you'll drop the fear that's attached to it.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Question below!
Q.) My 15 year old daughter is suffering from what I believe is OCD. What is the best way to get her to agree to seek help for this, and get her willing to read more on this, so we can put an end to all her rituals that seem to be distracting her from having fun and enjoying her life. Sincerely Helene & Jim Famularo
A.) The best way for someone to be motivated enough is for them to feel that there is more pain in having OCD than facing it. She probably deals with it by avoiding facing it. The post under this one will explain more on what she can do.
A.) The best way for someone to be motivated enough is for them to feel that there is more pain in having OCD than facing it. She probably deals with it by avoiding facing it. The post under this one will explain more on what she can do.
Question below!
I am the mother of a 19 year old dealing with OCD and and eating disorder. Your questions and statements are kone\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s we would find most valuable answered. How to figure out what triggered your OCD in the 1st place. This seems like it would be valuable in knowing yourself so you can work on making chnages for REAL CURE. We\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'d love to have you help us with this. Thank You Rhe difference between what most people think OCD to be and what it really is. My son has been prescribed PRozac for OCD and an Eating Disorder. He is a very gifted cross country runner. While taking this prozac his competetive spirit was gone. When he quit taking it he started achieving ingredible times again. He said he could tell the difference. He said he felt more like himself after he went off it. We know it takes work but there is no one where we live that even wants to do the work with someone willing and wanting it. All they want to do is give out medication. I saw a show on MTV a few years ago where a Phsychiatrist worked with 2 different patients for 15 days with exposure therapy and had incredible lasting results for these young people. We are interested in finding out answers to your topics.
A.) Your OCD originates in fear. Honestly, you don't need to know how it all started to cure it. You can turn on and off a light switch without knowing a thing about electricity or switches. Sometimes people even bump into a switch and the light will turn on and they won't make the connection. The point is that these things can help you turn the switch off.
Your son can do something very simple. When he has a compulsion to do a ritual, he can ask himself, what am I afraid will happen if I don't do this ritual? That is the root fear driving that ritual. Then he knows what fear to face. He can do face this fear by seeing how long he can go without performing the ritual and learn to let the feelings of anxiety wash over him so he can get used to them. Then after awhile he won't be scared of the anxiety feelings, and if he loses the fear of the anxiety, the OCD will not be able to exist and will melt away.
A.) Your OCD originates in fear. Honestly, you don't need to know how it all started to cure it. You can turn on and off a light switch without knowing a thing about electricity or switches. Sometimes people even bump into a switch and the light will turn on and they won't make the connection. The point is that these things can help you turn the switch off.
Your son can do something very simple. When he has a compulsion to do a ritual, he can ask himself, what am I afraid will happen if I don't do this ritual? That is the root fear driving that ritual. Then he knows what fear to face. He can do face this fear by seeing how long he can go without performing the ritual and learn to let the feelings of anxiety wash over him so he can get used to them. Then after awhile he won't be scared of the anxiety feelings, and if he loses the fear of the anxiety, the OCD will not be able to exist and will melt away.
Question below!
Q.) is flooding an effective treatment of OCD as opposed to graded exposure? (my type of OCD is obsessions with lists/memorising stuff)
A.) I would memorize some scriptures about fear. Memorize Phil 4:8 definitely.
When you feel like you are obsessing, quote this scripture to yourself, then think about the things that you love. Make a happy place for you to go in your mind like a mini vacation, then go there, like day dreaming. After a while, just like with most tactics, just thinking about the tactic will take away the OCD, then a while after that, your OCD thoughts will decline until you get to the point that you're like, wow, I just had an OCD thought and it's simple to dismiss them at this point.
A.) I would memorize some scriptures about fear. Memorize Phil 4:8 definitely.
When you feel like you are obsessing, quote this scripture to yourself, then think about the things that you love. Make a happy place for you to go in your mind like a mini vacation, then go there, like day dreaming. After a while, just like with most tactics, just thinking about the tactic will take away the OCD, then a while after that, your OCD thoughts will decline until you get to the point that you're like, wow, I just had an OCD thought and it's simple to dismiss them at this point.
Question below!
Q.) I\\\\\\\'m not sure if this is an OCD but I keep getting an all consuming panic that there is no meaning to life and no life hereafter and can\\\\\\\'t think of anything else and get really depressed. Is there a way I can stop this thinking, it\\\\\\\'s horrible!
A.) Dont' fight these thoughts, just let them occur. Write down everything on a piece of paper that makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Here is an example that I've done for myself, I like escalades, fur coats for men, nice jewelry, being warm in the winter time, chilling with the ladies and friends, singing, listening to a good sermon, watching my favorite movies, cotton candy. There doesn't need to be any order to the list and honestly, by just doing this example list for you, I forgot the question you asked me because of how these things make me feel happy ;p
A.) Dont' fight these thoughts, just let them occur. Write down everything on a piece of paper that makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Here is an example that I've done for myself, I like escalades, fur coats for men, nice jewelry, being warm in the winter time, chilling with the ladies and friends, singing, listening to a good sermon, watching my favorite movies, cotton candy. There doesn't need to be any order to the list and honestly, by just doing this example list for you, I forgot the question you asked me because of how these things make me feel happy ;p
Question below!
Q.) My quesion is do you offer any help with breathing obsessions such as manually breathing for yourself unless you are asleep or really busy.
A.) Yes, I used to suffer from this for a short period. I would go to the hospital and tell the doctor that I felt like I was hyperventilating. This could have been the case I was told. I was told to breathe in for six seconds and out for three. I've also seen different second increments. These are just to calm you down. I found that they didn't work to well for me. Instead, what did the trick was to distract myself from my breathing altogether and my body would just take over. Every time I thought about it again, it would come back, but then I would distract myself again. It gets easier with practice. Try movies and chess, math, books, etc. See what works best for you.
A.) Yes, I used to suffer from this for a short period. I would go to the hospital and tell the doctor that I felt like I was hyperventilating. This could have been the case I was told. I was told to breathe in for six seconds and out for three. I've also seen different second increments. These are just to calm you down. I found that they didn't work to well for me. Instead, what did the trick was to distract myself from my breathing altogether and my body would just take over. Every time I thought about it again, it would come back, but then I would distract myself again. It gets easier with practice. Try movies and chess, math, books, etc. See what works best for you.
Q.) what is Ocd
A.) It is obsessive compulsive disorder. It really is a side effect of anxiety. It's how people sometimes deal with the anxiety they feel as a coping mechanism.
Q.) HOW TO STOP ONESELF DOING THE ROUTINES
A.) Actually it's funny the wording you used because that's the answer for this tactic. Say "STOP!" to yourself and tell yourself what ritual you are doing and why you are doing it. When you express it and get it out of your head, it will help to show your brain that it is truly ridiculous. Some people have actually found that this one tactic alone destroyed one of their OCD's.
Q.) could not see a coins printed numbers
A.) Sometimes we have fears of thoughts we have as if there is something wrong with us. We get this gut feeling that's sickening and makes us feel like something is wrong. This is an overreaction to what we are experiencing. We are interpreting what we are seeing or thinking we are seeing as something that should be feared. The Bible says, "fear not." God does not want us to live in fear, but in hope. The next time that you get anxiety because of thoughts like this, tell yourself that this is OCD and anxiety and that you will not be afraid for God is with you. Also, if you find that you can't see print well, it may just be that you need glasses ;p
Question below!
Q.) I\\\\\\\'m Romanian, I come from an orthodox family. Is it possible to cure of OCD and keep my faith? Why do I feel that I don\\\\\\\'t know what my faith is anymore? Trying to prove myself that tere is no devil that could posess me, I kind of ruined my belives about God, Jesus, etc... I feel very guilty.
A.) God will forgive you if you just ask Him to. He wants to forgive you, He died on the cross just to save you so you know He's serious. Curing OCD actually will strengthen your faith. I try to make it very clear that without God, I would not have cured my OCD. At the same time, without massive action and a burning desire to get rid of OCD, no amount of faith in God would have helped me. Jesus said that faith is dead without works. I find that my program works whether you are a Christian or not. I also find that it's easier if you are a Christian. Science has proven that faith in God actually helps recovery.
A.) God will forgive you if you just ask Him to. He wants to forgive you, He died on the cross just to save you so you know He's serious. Curing OCD actually will strengthen your faith. I try to make it very clear that without God, I would not have cured my OCD. At the same time, without massive action and a burning desire to get rid of OCD, no amount of faith in God would have helped me. Jesus said that faith is dead without works. I find that my program works whether you are a Christian or not. I also find that it's easier if you are a Christian. Science has proven that faith in God actually helps recovery.
Q.) How do you treat breathing obsessions ocd
A.) This is a very good question. I used to have this problem for a short time. You may find that breathing exercises may not feel helpful. At the same time, it's comforting to know that there is a breathing pattern that can help, especially when a doctor tells you about it. I have heard many, I would say breathe however is comfortable for you. The real answer is to not think about your breathing because when you are not controlling your breathing, your body breathes the way it's supposed to naturally! So focus on distraction tactics here. One thing you can do right now is to do something that entertains you or makes you think, like chess, math, thought evoking movies, books. Experiment and find which one works best for you.
Q.) How do I get rid of it!
A.) You must replace it with other more productive thoughts. You can make this much easier by choosing a passion to pursue. Something that you can get excited about and something that will bring happiness into your life. Do what God has made you to do and you will be happy.
Q.) the cure
A.) The cure to OCD is to face the fears that drive the anxiety one by one systematically eliminating them. Take it in bite sized chunks. Most people look at their OCD as this huge mountain to overcome, look at it as a stair case where you climb one tiny step at a time.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Question below!
Q.) Why cant I shift these horrible thoughts, and more to the point, why the heck do I have them in the first place.
A.) You have them as a coping mechanism. It's your brain's way of dealing with anxiety. OCD is a sign of anxiety. Don't worry about shifting the thoughts or even doing anything to them. Simply let them stay and linger as long as they want. And at the same time, focus on whatever thoughts make you happy. Your brain wants what you deprive of it, if you try to take away OCD thoughts, it will defy you and have them anyway. But if you let the brain have the thought, while you focus on other more important things that are worth your time, the brain will get bored like a child because it can't get your full attention.
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A.) You have them as a coping mechanism. It's your brain's way of dealing with anxiety. OCD is a sign of anxiety. Don't worry about shifting the thoughts or even doing anything to them. Simply let them stay and linger as long as they want. And at the same time, focus on whatever thoughts make you happy. Your brain wants what you deprive of it, if you try to take away OCD thoughts, it will defy you and have them anyway. But if you let the brain have the thought, while you focus on other more important things that are worth your time, the brain will get bored like a child because it can't get your full attention.
Get rid of your OCD now!<------------
Question below!
Q.) if you have thoughts about satan, can you be posessed, or is it just ocd?
A.) People that are possessed don't always know they are possessed. I would bet the farm that it's more likely to be OCD. If you feel like you have to do rituals in order to fight these satanic thoughts, then it's definitely OCD.
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A.) People that are possessed don't always know they are possessed. I would bet the farm that it's more likely to be OCD. If you feel like you have to do rituals in order to fight these satanic thoughts, then it's definitely OCD.
Get rid of your OCD now!<------------
Question below!
Q.) How can I locate the subjacent fear that causes obsessive thoughts?
A.) When you go to perform a ritual, don't do it, and whatever fear comes to mind, is the driving fear.
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A.) When you go to perform a ritual, don't do it, and whatever fear comes to mind, is the driving fear.
Get rid of your OCD now!<------------
Question below!
Q.) What is the best way to get a person to realize and accept that they may have OCD
A.) Ask them if they feel something bad is going to happen if they don't perform the ritual that you know they are performing. If they say no, challenge them not to do the ritual and if they have to do it, tell them they have OCD. Then tell them that millions of Americans have OCD and that there is a cure and that we'll work with discreetly to get rid of it.
Get rid of your OCD now!<------------
A.) Ask them if they feel something bad is going to happen if they don't perform the ritual that you know they are performing. If they say no, challenge them not to do the ritual and if they have to do it, tell them they have OCD. Then tell them that millions of Americans have OCD and that there is a cure and that we'll work with discreetly to get rid of it.
Get rid of your OCD now!<------------
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