What can I do for my OCD?

Answer 1

hi there, I was diagnosed ocd 2 years ago and have been going to a phychitrist since then I also take luvox genetic brand faverin which I feel has helped better than anything else. I also got my self doing things Iwould never had wanted to do like bike riding, reading,taking courses, and relaxing which was my biggest problem, I also have a diary and write in it every morning and night. good luck and god bless you

Answer 2

There seems to be an outbreak on OCD questions. I've answered three in the last hour.

Ok, first and foremost don't hold any urges inside. It'll just bother you. Do whatever you have to do. For example: I have to touch a lightswitch in my bedroom before I go to sleep and, if I don't touch it, I can't sleep(for a while anyway) and being groggy all day doesn't help at all.

Stay away from caffeine. It has a lot of weird effects on the mind and body. It tends to amplify OCD, as well as some other things.

Keep yourself occupied. If you can't notice the things that bug you, you won't have to respond to them. The idle mind is a dangerous thing sometimes.

This sounds like common sense but I've found myself doing it all the time. Don't look for things that have to do with your OCD. If you have issues with hardcover books, don't see a cart of books and think 'Oh, look, hardcover books. I have to ____' It just doesn't help.

If your OCD is really taking a lot out of you, consider getting some medicine. Talk to your doctor and s/he can prescribe something that will help.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Try this four step program. Step 1: Relabel. Since obsessions and compulsions won't go away of their own accord, your first step is to relabel them by making mental notes. If you feel compelled to count all the blue cars you pass on the highway, for example, tell yourself, "I don't need to count the blue cars. I'm having a compulsive urge to do so." This inner dialogue brings you back to reality. By observing your brain--neither giving in to the compulsion not pretending it doesn't exist--you bolster your "Impartial Spectator." That's the innermost part of your personality...and what will allow you to conquer OCD.

Step 2: Reattribute. The next step answers the question "Why won't these terrifying thoughts, urges and behaviors go away?" Reattribute these symptoms to their true cause--a biochemical imbalance in the brain. Think of OCD anxiety as a mental alarm system--with a hair-trigger. The siren may wail incessantly, but that doesn't mean you must pay attention to it.

Helpful: Silently reflect on the phrase, "It's not for me, it's OCD." Doing so stresses the distinction between your thoughts and fears...and your real self. Once you learn to separate yourself from your urges and anxieties, you can choose not to act on them.

Step 3: Refocus. Each time your obsession or compulsion resurfaces, refocus your attention on a pleasurable, constructive activity--taking a walk...gardening..doing needlepoint...listening to music..playing a computer game. Your goal is to pursue the activity for at least 15 minutes. At first, however, you may be able to go no longer than 5 minutes. The longer you refrain from acting on a compulsive urge, the weaker it becomes. Even if you ultimately give in, you still com eout ahead. You're learning to tolerate psychological discomfort...and building up your power to say "no." This is profoundly empowering.

Step 4: Revalue. The more diligently you practice relabeling, reattributing and refocusing, the more fully you'll recognize your obsessions and compulsions for what they are---worthless distractions having no value whatsoever. This process will gradually become automatic. Without even thinking, you'll be able to devalue the thoughts and urges and fend them off until they fade.

Answer 4

Get a prescription for Zoloft. You will feel better in a couple of weeks. Nothing but medicine works. I tried it all. An antidepressant is the only thing that will stop your mind from racing.

Answer 5

more info plz.what ocd do yoy have

Answer 6

SIMPLE, JUST HIT YOUR HEAD VERY HARD AND YOU WILL GET RID OF IT FOR SURE.