How do you deal with OCD without medication?

Question

I can usually handle mine, but about a week ago i had a severe panic attack that required medication because my OCD got so out of hand. I tried doing my rituals to calm me down but that inevidabily made me more upset because i got very annoyed with my OCD.

Answer 1

Have you ever tried centering yourself? Focus on something. Calm yourself. What kind of rituals do you usually do? I would try centering myself.

Answer 2

panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder are completely different phenomena and research has shown different biological and environmental factors for each. OCD is typically persistent and is best treated with medication. the SSRI antidepressants have shown good results but the side effects are sometimes intolerable. the newer neuroleptics like zyprexa or seroquel at low doses are very effective in reducing the obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior. panic associated with OCD is typically treated acutely with anti-anxiety meds like ativan (lorazepam) xanax (alprazolam) or klonopin (clonazepam).

Answer 3

Try reading a book called Brain Lock.