Does Anyone Have BDD?

Question

My mom is planning to get me into therapy and on meds, but they have never helped me before. My problem has just worsened.
First, I started of with trichotillomania, then OCD, then depression, then anxiety, then agoraphobia, then hypocondriact, and now BDD.
Is there any way to help reduce attacks while I wait to get into therapy? Please help, I don't know what else to do.

Answer 1

I think I might have Body Dismorphic Disorder. I've been told I'm a good looking man, but I really don't believe it.

Answer 2

I am sorry you are having and have had these problems.You should reward yourself with something you really enjoy for
every hour (or whatever time span you chose) you avoid looking in mirrors or avoid behaviors you know are associated with your BDD.

Avoid people and places that you know will trigger a BDD attack if you are in a vulnerable state. If you are having a bad BDD episode, and you know that it could easily turn into an attack, just stop everything you're doing and take some time off. If you've made prior arrangements that are triggering your attack, see if you can modify them. For instance, if you've promised someone that you haven't seen in a long time that you'll go out for lunch with them in a restaurant, perhaps you could minimize the stress by asking them if they'll just come to your house and chat instead. Most likely, you'll notice that something during your day is different and more stress provoking than usual. Try to rearrange your day to make things less hectic.

Do something productive
During a BDD attack, you will think about your imagined deformity nonstop. The more you think about it, the more you panic, so it's best to try to keep your mind off of your appearance. To do this takes a lot of willpower, perhaps more than most people can offer, but it's still an obtainable goal. Don't look at celebrities and don't compare yourself to others. Put yourself on survival mode and push yourself to do something productive. Answer emails, draw a picture, run a mile, do some gardening. Don't do anything that requires much concentration or relaxation time like reading or taking a bath, as your mind will wander, and you'll start to panic again. Keep working until you are so absorbed in your work, that you are no longer thinking about your appearance. When you stop working, you will usually have snapped out of major BDD attack mode.

For everything negative that your critical inner voice tells you, come up with a counter statement that's positive. It will take a lot of willpower to keep this up, and usually, you won't believe any of it. But, it will keep you occupied and might buy you the needed time to get over your BDD attack instead of hurting yourself.

If all else fails, a friend of mine who has BDD has found what works better than almost everything else, is try and fall asleep. Go to go to your bedroom, fall in bed, cry your eyes out, and fall asleep. Usually, things are looking much brighter in the morning.

Best wishes to you, I hope these suggestions are of benefit to you.

Answer 3

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