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Obsession-compulsion disorder

User Profile: Sunmisola
Sunmisola September 10th, 2021

I tend to be scared any object like nails on the wall, padlock hanged on the burglary or any thing black hanged or a tied rope on something thinking it might cause harm to people.... thinking I did all, I often check and check to know clearly what it is and at the same time having the compulsion to remove them or ask people what it is to be sure before I can be relieved




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User Profile: Marzia
Marzia September 11th, 2021

@Sunmisola Hello! I know that therapy is not easily accessible to most people. However, it is something that I would really recommend for OCD (as someone who has it myself). ERP-based therapy has been very helpful for me. However, there are some tools I was given by my own therapist that may help you. It can seem a bit useless to do at first, trust me. But, when done consistently, the aim is to re-train the way that your mind reacts when you encounter OCD-triggering situations. I can't attach anything here, but the worksheets can be easily found online. I would recommend giving the ABC Cognitive Behavioral Therapy sheet a try. It helps you work through the event that triggered you (for lack of a better term), the belief you hold, and how that impacts you as a result. Then, you challenge whether or not the belief is realistic (and, if it is realistic, is it 100% bound to happen?), and determine what you can tell yourself next time. Again, it may feel a bit ridiculous to go through these motions at first, and seem entirely unhelpful. But training your mind to analyze a situation in this way automatically can help reduce panic when faced with similiar situations, and train you to challenge your thoughts (which, in my opinion, is one of the most important things to do with OCD). Sending hugs, I know how hard it can be. smiley