How to Recover From Sensorimotor OCD
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- A detailed look at what's needed for recovery from Sensorimotor OCD + sensation based fears.
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I had swallowing ocd and I can say acceptance is the key it really worked thank you
plz explain how you did it
Impossible, just the fact to swallow remember this OCD
how do you manage it to went away?
You are a genius. Truly insperational and kind . I hope one day you write your own book on ocd . You and rob saved my life with the knowledge you put out . Without this channel I would be dead . Keep saving and inspiring live . God bless you
Hi Laura! That's so much amazing to hear! I am so happy for you :-) One day I will more than likely write my own book! Or Make Rob, aka force him, to let me write a huge section in his LOL. So happy for you :-)
@@aguywhohikes1271 hello nick please help how you coped up with swallowing ocd please help me i am always hyperaware of my food swallowing because of that i couldn't eat much food as i swallow manually i became very skinny because of my irrational fear my swallowing muscles become very tight.
@@akankshapandey5936 hey Akanksha! So I had to accept I was going to be very hyperaware of these sensations, as you say in manual sense, and in time break down the fear of noticing these sensations forever! I used the Ellis books on our reading list to break the core fears down.
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
Remember guys! Anxiety is the main villain here. Focus on elimininating all the fears you have. There is no solution to OCD because there exists no problem. Solution can only be present when there is a problem. It's all in our mind. Love y'all ❤️
i like that saying "Solutions can only be present when there is a problem!"
I’ve been awake all night and it’s almost 7 am. I just read this and almost instantly felt relief. “There is no problem” that for some reason shifted my thinking and made me feel silly. I have to remember this.
This gave me more hope than any other video I’ve seen on this my entire life.
Great to hear!! If you are interested in a 1-1 session with Nick 📧 info@ocdrecovery.com
I mean you made me understand the recovery journey so flawlessly..i am also going through this from a long time .I hope I can apply self acceptance and self love to my life . Thanks for making this amazing video . people like you are true gem for somebody going through somatic ocd .
Unconditional Acceptance, positive distractions and i can do it mindset
I am too
hii aditi , are you now able to eliminate or recovered from it ?
Thank you Nick for all the wonderful work that you do to bring Sensorimotor OCD out of the dark.
This is so descriptive. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Hyper aware of sensations
Desperate search to NOT notice sensations
“If I notice this sensation for the rest of my life - my life will be ruined.”
I’m constantly aware of my breathing. Just watching this video helped me calm down and realize it’s not the end of the world. And the act of doing that lessens my awareness. Thank you ❤
I've had it for 5 years since a traumatic experience. I'm watching the video now, but do you have any tips for me?
@@WelcomePainthe things that helped me were regular exercise and if I’m in the middle of a really bad episode, to do something fully immersive to distract my brain, so I got myself a book of word puzzles. TV and reading were too passive and all I could think about was my breathing. So I had to do something that would take my attention away from it and involve my brain! I also learned to memorize all 50 states in alphabetical order, sometimes repeating those in my head helps
"You don't need to expose yourself to something that's not going away". Brilliant. 11:58
Hey! Yes! I remember when I first realized that it all clicked, the theory surrounding exposures for sensorimotor hold little validity. Hope all is well!
Thank you a lot Nick! Your videos and Albert ellis' book truly changed my life and I feel fully recovered from somatic ocd. Havent had any cycles, rumination or anxiety for more than a month now, since I have read the book and I am still working every day towards disputing my irrational beliefs. And I do get hyperaware of my breathing/blinking/swallowing from time to time, but it does not bother me at all as I am simply not afraid anymore of noticing it forever. Even if I did notice my sensations forever, of course it would be pretty annoying and tough, but definitely not the end of the world. And I can even prove that to myself as I was stuck for about a year and I still led a successful and all in all enjoyable life while being constantly aware of blinking. So it was pretty inconvenient, but never terrible.
Thank you so much for your help. Every ocd sufferer should know about this channel. Without this channel, I probably would have never realised what drives somatic ocd, what fear of fear means and what recovery even means.
Shiny! Thank you so much for your kind words and I am so happy this channel has helped you with your sensorimotor journey! That's so awesome to hear! So cool!
I’ve had this for a month and have been trying to accept it and live my life but I wake up everyday feeling the same. I do have reassurance compulsions that keep me stuck but I’ve reduced those. I just don’t get why it’s so stuck if it’s newer
@@NS-wb7vu So first of all, you probably mean with acceptance telling yourself "I accept it! i accept it! Now please, for the love of god, go away!!". Thats not what acceptance means. Its the realisation that "even if it would continue this way forever, which is unlikely if I bring the core fear down,I could live with it and still lead a fairly enjoyable existence." You have only been suffering for a month, thats why its difficult to see this for you. I had this for a year and I still did everything completely normally. I still went to school and had great grades, I still had fun with friends and I still went to parties, while thinking about blinking basically 24/7.
After a while I got used to it, however I was still afraid and thought my life was ruined. Then I read Albert ellis' "How to stubbornly refuse to make yourself miserable" and brought down my core fear of being stuck forever. Now Im not afraid anymore of noticing my blinking/swallowing/breathing as Im not afraid any more of being stuck forever. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask :)
Just let me tell you that you will recover if you put in the work, that it isnt as bad as you think it is and that I know EXACTLY what you are going through.
@@shinynoob4890 no I think I am truly accepting I don’t entertain thoughts about it nearly as much and a lot of the fear has come down I’m just inpatient about it and get concerned it won’t go which then does lead to rumination and compulsions
@@NS-wb7vu "and get concerned it wont go" thats exactly the point bro. That does not mean that you accept the possibility of it never going away. Your mindset should be "Even if it never went away, I could still live a happy life. My life would not be ruined". So there is nothing that you need to be concerned about. Even if it never went away, you could still live a happy life and that is why you need to realise. That needs a lot of time.
I have this blinking problem for years, but I got some kind of relief after watching this. Thanks man.
Hey man! I am glad the content has been helpful!
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
@@Cousinbiddy1did it go away? I’m in the same position. I can’t stop thinking about blinking
Did the blinking get better for you?
Just figured what I've been suffering with for the past 15 years, you don't know how much this video means to me, thankyou ❤️
Josh! I am glad to hear that buddy! I hope all is well man!
Thank you this is the beginning of my acceptance journey ❤️
Thank you thank you! I’ve had the problem with my eyes for four - five years. Sometimes it would go away for a while, bit eventually it would come back. Last couple of days it’s been a nightmare, and so much fear. So this helped me a lot ❤️
Fear of it is the ⛽️ takes awhile to see this and feel it. Been exactly where you are with the eye one!
Hey,How are you now?
Thank you so much for these incredible explanations on sensorimotor. It feels like the common literature online, especially those promoting exposure (often through mindfulness), are often misleading. This is unintentional , but I think the lack of research, coupled with the fact articles have been written by people who have never experienced this first hand cause major confusion. I think exposure and habituation should be taken out of the conversation entirely when talking about sensorimotor
I have been suffering for 9+ year's i am 23 now , this vedio saves many lives ❤
Absolute game changer. Literally helps me take the pressure of trying to get rid of the awareness, but instead accept the fact I very well might be aware for the rest of my life. I'm learning to be ok work that.
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
@@Cousinbiddy1 So what, you're aware of blinking? Is it the end of the world? Is it going to ruin your life? Ya you might be aware of it, but you're really just afraid being aware the rest of your life. Learn to come to grips with that, accept that it might very well be there forever, but you can still live your life.
It's not the awareness that's the problem, it's the anxiety from the awareness lol. You could think of it as an "upgrade" to how you were before, but it's not a bad thing that your aware. It's a lesson that I believe the Lord teaches us. Praying for you my friend :)
@@ChristianContent-l8t how can u stop being aware from blinking
@@Cousinbiddy1 you can't
@@ChristianContent-l8t what are u talking about , normal ppl can
This is very helpful thank you. I'll be working on my recovery from now on and acceptance is the key. Will start the journey from today. 🙏
i never had this issue until i was watching a video on sensori motor ocd because i thought my voice sounded weird. now i’m full blown into this stuff. it’s making me really depressed and crazy
There are tons of videos on this topic on this channel which I imagine you will find very helpful!
@@OCDRecovery watching rn! just sucks because i never had this issue until i watched a video and read an article which wasn’t even a somatic thing! i got confused. thank you
@@mmc0729 triggers are a part of the journey, instead of viewing it as “If only this hadn’t happened” move to “This is a stepping stone towards recovery.”
@@OCDRecovery you’re totally right. the blinking is freaking me out but i’m just accepting it. thanks man. this perspective really helped.
@@mmc0729 are you fully recovered from blinking ocd?
Thank you so much nick. Such great insight. Appreciate all your video
You're very welcome John! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Your videos are helping me tremendously with my sensorimotor OCD and I feel much much better than I did a few weeks ago. However, I think my biggest compulsion that I have a hard time kicking is checking my internal thermometer. Would it be possible for yall to make a video solely on the internal thermometer and how to best tackle it?
Will do Travis!
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
I just dont think about it. If you constantly think about it, you will have a thought that blinking will ruin your life, but it won’t. Whenever you do think about blinking, just think about breathing sorry for bad english
bring it on the blinking. blink as many times as you can. teach your brain your not scared of blinking.
Always turn to you nick when I have a relapse your the best
theres something about your energy which is really helpful. iv just about had all i can take with this. im constantly aware of my breathing and having panic attack everyday.. i think the fact youv struggled with it yourself is why your so good at relating to others. this video made me feel better for the time being anyway. so thank you
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
Recovered fully from breathing and blinking, key is lean into it, don’t be afraid of it, let it be there for as long as it wants to be. Accept it, yes it’s uncomfortable and scary but just do it. Hope this helps.
You are amazing Nick thank you a lot
Thank you for the kind words!
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
Thank you so much you are helping so many people
You're very welcome Huan! Hope all is well!
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
This thing is so weird it first latched a month or so ago finding out that other people have it like an hour later made me so happy by the next day it was literally gone like it never came but the fear at the time It was so real now a month later with 0 notcing I remembered that experience now it latched again. All I know about the last time is Is I was really happy and just forgot about it. Its so weird that it won't just unlatch again
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
This helps tremendously thank you!!
So so helpful Nick!!!
You nailed it; I am afraid of being aware the rest of my life and that this would be horrific.
Nick, my problem is needing to CONTROL my swallowing, that is, I no longer no how to swallow normally unless I’m very distracted and busy. It’s not just being aware of my swallowing. Can you advise what to do specifically in addition to generally accepting the awareness? I just need a tool. Thank you !!
So very happy to hear that this no longer has anything on you!😊
Hi. How are you now?
@@3liff337 hi there,
I’m doing much better. I still have the awareness but the fear is coming down. I’ve been working very hard at refusing to let it scare me; all of these sensorimotor obsessions are driven and fed by fear. I am working on letting it be there with no judgment of it, and reducing fear as much as I can, and letting time pass. I hope you are well.
@@bonniesammons2348 hello i have same problem my attention was always on chewing and swallowing because of that automatic swallowing process hampers and my swallowing muscles gets tight and i can't eat much food because of that i am becoming very skinny how to deal with it how are you coping with it????
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
@@bonniesammons2348 Hey I wanted to ask, how are you doing now? :)
Did you find an answer for your original question? I guess it doesn't matter if you do it manually or not, as it is the OCD that is bringing up this question in the first place. So this question actually is irrelevant I think. What is your take on that?
I had Tinnitus since I was in my teens and at that age (with youth on my side) I just accepted it, not fear it, lived with it and had a great relationship with it and it does not bother me. You are right that is the key. That now gives me confidence to deal with the saliva and swallowing OCD. Thanks.
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
did it went away?
@@Cousinbiddy1 @GracelynCasas Yes, the key is not to fear it and forgot about it - best thing to do is to find a hobby you really enjoy and you will forget about and when you remember just do your fav hobby and you will forget it again !!!
Nick, I’m 68 years old and have developed a hyper awareness of my hands and legs. I’ve played the drums and sang professionally my whole life and would get these sensations periodically but was able to cope with them. Lately, it’s not so easy. I’ll be playing or driving and start asking myself “how am I doing this? I’m trying to explain how I’m doing what I’m doing. I’ve broken into a panic on a few occasions but always seem to get hold of myself before I completely fall apart. I’m physically very fit for my age and very active. I bowl 3 times a week, play a few gigs a month with a country rock band, etc. I’m deathly afraid of this taking complete control of my life, but I think about it constantly. Where do I start??
Thanks
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We can help you with this! Sounds like a combo of sensorimotor plus fear of losing control and fear of fear. 📧 phil@ocdrecovery.com for info on our services.
I find sometimes that i seem to be heading towards recovery then the saliva pops up its ugly head and i find myself becoming disappointed.
Because the fear is still in place
Same especially in social situations, so I think mine is more rooted in social anxiety
I wonder if Sensorimotor OCD is what Emetophobia really is.
Anyone else have hyper awareness of tongue posture and constantly trying to put it in its natural resting place? It has become so intense that I feel like I’m having tongue spams. It causes my jaws to hurt and I get tension headache in the back of my neck and temples. These headaches last for days sometimes and cause my anxiety to become so much worse. I’ve finally figured out what it is when doing research and now I just want to find relief
Going through the same thing
How do I get a session with you!?
What is your opinion on the 'be aware, but don't pay attention ' theory? It is more about learning to not pay attention, instead of paying attention and accepting the uncomfortable thoughts/sensations
Hey Ritwik! That's an important part, but certainly not enough for most. The brain is too scared it will notice it forever, this is where unconditional life acceptance comes in!
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
Please help me I am aware of my eyes, not just blinking but observing them and noticing them and the redness. Focusing on them worries me and plunges me into a whirlpool of ocd . When I try to accept the situation, thoughts come to me that I will harm myself, possibly by pressing on my eyes and affecting their function, and I fear from blindness. Is this considered as a type of sensorimotor ocd what should I do please help me 😢😢
@@mayous145 we can help! 📧 phil@ocdrecovery.com
Intense Video, triggered every 7 seconds. 😂 thanks Nick.
LOL I love it. And you're very welcome Brian!
Hey there. Love your channel. I also have swallowing OCD. Im confused as to if i should swallow when my brain tells me to swallow...or hold off as long as i can (traditional ERP). This is where the experts seem go conflict. Love to hear your experience. My throat is so sore.
Hey , I’m going through the same thing. How is it going?
@@Aseeeeeloooo i dont have it anymore. just swallow when your brain tells you to swallow, don't fight it. your throat will be super sore, but you'll get through it. and then you'll slowly forget about it.
@@LaurenSalmon-m7e that’s great but I feel the need to swallow every like 15 seconds or less even because it always feels like my mouth is full of saliva. Should I still swallow whenever I want even if it’s very often?
@@Aseeeeeloooo yes, absolutely. in fact, bring on the swallowing. swallow 10 times in a row if you can. make a note to yourself to swallow. it will teach your brain not to be scared of it.
@@LaurenSalmon-m7e thank you ! This cleared up a lot since many people advised me to to do the opposite and to sit with the sensation of saliva in my mouth
U the man Nick 🤟
For some reason, I started having issues with swallowing. It happens when I’m just swallowing saliva but not food. Then I think about it and I think I’m going to forget completely how to swallow, but I know that’s irrational thinking. Thank you for sharing this video.
@@dylanfarnquist1485 did it went away?
@@GracelynCasas it has definitely not happened as much as it was. I’m finding myself not thinking about it as much as time goes on and it becomes a natural reflex again. If you’re struggling about this too, I know it is difficult while you’re going through, but don’t lose hope and remember your body was built to do these things and everything go back to normal eventually.
@@dylanfarnquist1485 is it an urge of constant swallowing all the time?
Please someone help me when im running or training or i get really anxious with continuous breathing so when i hold my breath it dosent get uncomfortable wuickly so i start getting really anxious and mentally tortured to the point where im literally all panicked and distressed like im not training hard enough and i cant even fully do the run and im complexed so much to the point its like why am i even doing this
Intelligent Video ❤
I feel like when I’m hyper aware of my breathing I start trying to control it and then I get really dizzy and have panic attacks that it’s never going to go away and I’m making myself sick and dizzy forever. How do you get used to the idea you could be stuck like that forever and have to be ok with it and not scared I wouldn’t want to live my life if I felt like that forever. So confused
Dang, you got the existential horror branch of ocd. My big thing is breathing too. Pretty long time thing. What ive found is that trying to wait to do important things till after you stop pumping those lungs manually is pretty much useless. You kinda gotta just do, you know what I'm saying? You start doing stuff, your mind will follow.
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
Hey man I’ve been trying to reach you on Facebook great video I think I’m really on the right track but I’d love to talk to you it mean a lot to me
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
It will find u
@OCDrecovery Can skin crawling/itching be a part of sensorimotor ocd...I have had heartbeat, breathing and eye floaters in the past?
Hello Nick! Thank you so much for sharing this information! I had a question, apart from the big five sensorimotor OCD which require no exposure, what can I do for this sensation ('tingling sensation') across my forehead, and sometimes different parts of my head, which just won't go away no matter how hard I try. I seem to be too hyper aware about it. I recently figured it was this sensorimotor OCD. So what should I do? Just wear the sensation and hope this doesn't go away (like you said) for recovering from this? Or is there another approach? I await your reply, sir. Thank you!
Also you are right, the thing about OCD is that it is SUPER MANIPULATIVE, like it crawls from one thing to another one form to another, like there is no telling what's what. It can easily blind you and fool you and trick you right into it's jaws.
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
i have a problem with swallowing i have to time my swallow or lean to the right when i swallow or tap the table at the same time as i swallow...i dont have problem swallowing i dont choke nothing gets stuck and when i eat and dont think about swallowing im fine its when i think about it i chew and chew and chew and chew then think now and then swallow....its bloody annoying and draining...i was just wondering is what i do this maybe
did it went away?
@GracelynCasas it's got alot better now I don't have to tap or bend to the right I literally tell myself just eat do t think about it and when I listen to myself it's fine I ha e no problems I'm not even thinking about it.....but when I think about it is when I ha e to almost count down when I'm going to swallow....its so weird and I don't know why it's happe d all of sudden I'm 44 and this has only been goi g on about a year...but as of today it's much better now hopefully I will just stop doing it and it will go how it started out of nowhere
@@brettsmith6144 Its good to hear that you feel a relief than usual.
Thanks Nick, can you share what was your compulsion with the noticing swallowing saliva OCD? was it the avoidance like playing video games?
Yes it was, to chase that moment of “some relief” but ended up sucking all his time and never giving him true freedom.
did it went away?
@@GracelynCasas Yes, the key is not to fear it and forgot about it - best thing to do is to find a hobby you really enjoy and you will forget about and when you remember just do your fav hobby and you will forget it again !!!
go for walks, exercise, gym, see friends, play games, martial arts ..etc ... ps thanks for reminding me about this again and I feel it again already but no fear I know I will forget about it soon when I engage in my hobbies :)
@@cb-xyz oh my so sorry, how many yrs did u suffer from it before u recover from it? Is it an urge of always swallowing?
I had it all my life it comes and goes - worst can last for weeks or months. The more you engage and think about it the worst it gets as you are training your brain to get better at noticing your swallowing.
Don’t fear it
Welcome it and do something else. It will go!!!!
Sir i have swallowing ocd i have fear of swallowing food also which is developed from swallowing ocd do i need exposure therapy in it or not because when ever i eat food i get anxiety while eating of choking please help.
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
How are you doing now?
Wondering what to do ? I am in therapy with NOCD and have health related ocd- fear the pain will never go away- and the therapist assigns erp exposures.
I have felt like I am getting better but now you say we don’t need exposures ?
What to do?
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
Now ocd has locked on my driving.
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
What do you do if noticing these sensations is disruptive to your sleep?
Do you make yourself notice them even more?
Hey ! I have been struggling so much with sensory modor OCD breathing. I am going to therapy but I don’t believe what they under stand. I really like you man you make so much sence in what your saying do you offer therapy ? I would love to have you as a therapist.
Yes! 📧 phil@ocdrecovery.com
@@OCDRecovery will I be able to talk to you ? I’ve been through a lot of different therapists and I wanna talk to someone who’s actually being this terrible disorder. And who better to talk too !
@@apmaulf1417 📧 Phil@ocdrecovery.com
@@OCDRecovery thanks for the reply I’m just wondering if the guy who’s in this video is available for a therapist because he’s been through exactly what I’ve been through and he’s beat it. If I click the link to that email could I schedule appointments with him ?
@@apmaulf1417 yes
Hey, Nick. I’m new to your channel. I have a very similar story to yours having stared with sudden onset tinnitis, which I’ve had for 2 months, and now struggling with hyper awareness of my saliva and swallowing which is very disruptive to my sleeps and very uncomfortable since I’m constantly swallowing saliva. It’s been a nightmare. I feel very hopeful now that I’ve heard your story and see how well you are doing now. Like you, I’ve dealt with some form of somatic OCD since I was a young kid. I knew I had anxiety but never thought it was OCD and now Somatic OCD. What’s the best advice for someone just starting the process?
Hey wademi! Sorry just seeing this now. The best place to start is learning to wear the sensation everywhere without needing it to go away - this is key. But ultimately the sufferer will need to learn to accept that we don't need the sensations gone to enjoy our lives. In time you can do this too!
I had this, it ruined my life. I would be a droolung fool and swallow until my throat bled. Couldnt stop the salviva from producing. 10 years & it had left me anxious, suiciadal and so on. I tried that therapy where you just accept it & make it your friend lol.. DOES NOT WORK. What cured me was ambien. And the safety net that uncossciousness was on the horizon. It was a mental release like no else & my ocd went into total remission. Now 1 year basically free of all symptoms they want to take away my ambien & I’m starting to craft an exit plan
@@RomyElizabeth there is a type of therapy for This and it will stop the obsession . Accepting often does nothing.
@@RomyElizabethwhat do you mean by ambien?
@@RomyElizabeth what is ambien?
I am a fellow sufferer of this condition. Anybody that needs support please feel free to reach out to me. Because I know how it feels.
i have this exact thing its just awful and therapists dont seem to understand. how are you coping?
@@santinoalfredo390 hey brother I’ve had this for about 8 months . Now I got on meds and made some changes . I am doing much better now I’d say I’m about 50% recovered . I’m still am very much hyper aware but it doesn’t rule my life anymore . I have caught out all avoidance behaviors and try to live my life like I don’t have this . Every time I notice my sensation I do my best to have no reactive aniexty and no rumination . By doing this I think my brain has understood that it’s not important and stops firing for me to notice my sensations. I am better than I was, it is god awful but it does get better. I went from non functional to living with this perfectly fine most of the time . There is hope for you .
@@apmaulf1417 thank you so much for the reply. iv recently gone on citalopram but it doesnt seem to help. im glad to hear you feeling better bro.
@@santinoalfredo390 I also have been on many meds , Zoloft, lexapro , Prozac , all absolutely failed . I was put on effexor now I feel much lighter and better .
@@apmaulf1417 i might try that bud
How to stop the internal thermometer?
Hey buddy! Only way that happens is by bringing down the fear of fear
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
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Do you offer 1 on 1 sessions?
Yes 📧 phil@ocdrecovery.com for info
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Hi，everyone. what's the link to those books Nick recommends?
Ocdrecovery.com
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
does anyone with this issue completely stop eating solid foods? i may have swallowing ocd and im wondering about other people's experiences with this. i get so scared of choking or food getting stuck and it sends me into a panic so i stop eating solid foods therefore go on a liquid diet. it sucks and im currently seeking help to figure out what is wrong with me.
Hello i am having the same problem from 2 months i control my swallowing and fears to swallow i was also on liquid diet how are you coping it??? And what you takes in liquid???are you constantly aware of your chewing and swallowing and forgotten how to swallow solid and liquid foods both???
HOW THE BLOODY HELL can I stop thinking about eye blinking , when my eye’s constantly think blinking every less than 5 seconds , whether I’m relaxing or socializing with ppl I can’t stop thinking about it and worst of all my eye right kind of hurts from probably thinking about it
I also have a fear of choking too! It's a tough thing to experience, but i'm working on it and you're not alone.
@@jcc32799 i appreciate you commenting this
I was hyperaware of my bladder and kinda cured myself by exposure and acceptance back in 2017 I would say it is gone like 80-90% most of the time I know it can't hurt me anymore.
But 2 weeks ago I got covid and got pretty bad anxiety and sleepless nights even tho I had a mild case with only fever and sore throat 1 day I noticed that I am noticing my breath and I had that thought "holy shit I hope I don't become obsessed with my breath like I did with my bladder"
And guess what now I have breathing hyperawareness since about 5 days.
But I am optimistic since I know the key ways out and I have to say the tipps in this video is 100% what got my bladder back under control.
Leaving the house even with panic attacks thinking I am about to piss myself any given moment and then accepting that this is hard but I can do it.
So to everyone it is not fair, it is hard and you have some time of suffering ahead but there is a way to a pretty much normal live back out there.
There are ppl who get used to being crippled and paralyzed so you can get used to noticing your breath swalking or whatever
Hey, thank you for sharing. How is your recovery going with the hyperawareness of the bladder?
I have the same issue since childhood, caused by a trauma that I'm putting behind me.
I'm currently trying to figure out how to stop hyperfocusing on my bladder when it is full and when I can't go pee because I'm in a meeting or something.
Like.... what is "healthy noticing" and what isn't?
Normal people say they notice and can't stop thinking about their bladder when it is full, too.
It is normal to notice a full bladder so they don't wet themselves, and avoid public humiliation (possible core fear).
So I don't know what is normal?
Does this require ERP to recover?
How are you recovering from this? 🤔
Kindest regards.
@@realityisbest8963 I can give you my 2 cents I dunno if that is the right thing to do but it worked for me.
In the beginning I went full ocd and wrote down how often and how much I had to urinated. Which was good in the beginning because I figured out how does it feel when my bladder is really full and I started to be able to distinguishe the normal bladder feel to the bladder full feeling but in the long run it keeps you in a control compulsion.
I always wanted to go only when my bladder is really full and I had a stronge urge to urinate which isn't normal most ppl empty their bladders when they are around 65% full according to a study I once read.
Then I just went when I had the feel I need to even when it meant to empty my bladder when it isn't near max capicity like a normal In the beginning it was hard and I was afraid and had many panic attacks but in the long run the anxiety got less and less and I was getting more comfortable.
To the noticing question I usually feel the need to go when my bladder is getting half full then when I can't go at that time the feeling goes away for a short time and returns when maximum capicty is near then it is a constant feel getting worse and worse almost painfully. (notice for example moving and vibrations can intensify the bladder sensation so for example when you are walking you might feel your bladder earlier then when lying down in bed)
Your problem def, is you overthink to much try practicing on a day off drink much water and hold out till you really have the urge to go and learn how to distinguish that feeling from the constan t bladder sensation feeling.
You will notice a difference I promise if you bladder is really full and you need to go hard it is almost painfull and you don't need to think do I have to go or not because boy you know you have to go.
Then start going when you feel like it like a normal person.
If you go more frequently and your bladder isn't really full who cares?
Overthinking and overcontrolling is what drives the anxiety cycle and keeps the ocd strong.
@@booba1008 Okay, thanks so much for your reply. Will do.
@@realityisbest8963 Yeah your welcome feel free to ask whenever you want
how are you coping with the breathing now. iv had it for years