ERP

Personally I have had 15 sessions on here for ERP . I feel in the long run it hasn’t really mattered that much I feel neutral towards it . Everything I do is a combination approach and my OCD and GAD wax and wane like it always had . Individual results vary greatly, from the one extreme the greatest thing to sliced bread , to the other extreme doesn’t work at all . I am somewhat in the middle of the two categories.

Just to add one more thing if there was a National licensing process for the therapists it would be very beneficial for the patients . You would be able to select who you feel is really the best for you . Instead very much roll of the dice as to what state you live in with limited therapists of varying quality and understanding and rapport with the patients.

Most people on this app have, and yes of course it helps. ERP is the golden standard for OCD treatment.

It helps, but a lot of us are somewhat treatment resistant. It's not so much about making the OCD as it is making you more able to handle it.

For me personally I am not treatment resistant. My therapist is of medium quality and I put in at least medium effort .

*making the OCD go away

How does therapy whether ERP or CBT work if I am suffering with anxiety that is telling me I’ve done something wrong the feeling is so overwhelming I don’t understand how anything can clear my mind. I know it’s about seeing it differently but if I can’t now what does therapy do? I’m due to start mine on 17th May not sure what I’ll be offered yet

I’m starting my ERP therapy this week but I have done CBT therapy directly. Listen to podcasts regularly that have absolutely helped change my life. The issue that I find is that without persistence and consistency and putting in the hard work, it will always return. It’s a hard reality but I think for me at least it has been the case. Tooling yourself and preparing yourself seems to be the only way forward.

Yeah I thought I would know the signs but it crept up on me. I think I forgot how sneaky it is

I’m in my 7th week of ERP and I can tell a big improvement! It’s hard but worth it

Yes and much more than I ever thought it would

That’s great news glad it’s working for you