What retraining the OCD brain actually looks like
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What things help you with your OCD?
Thanks so much this gives me hope. Makes it seem like there is a cure.
Learning more about OCD and staying actively involved with others either in conversations or doing things for people help me.
YOU Doc! (Your wisdom)
Confidence and overcoming fear of people noticing me performing my obsession ,sometimes helps me to get over my ocd.. But sad part is it doesn't always work.
I’ve had “pure o” for over 30 years. My obsessions are based on realness, things being genuine not just objects but situations, decisions, etc…. I compare everything and mentally try to compare and match things up as to make “it” right. I ponder for hours even days over something I’ve either read, said, done, thought of to get “it” right. I’m on meds, and trying ERP but I’m finding that doing the exposure part where I actively think of my obsessions is just turning into yet another compulsion. It’s a never ending merry go round 😖
From moment I wake up in bed I’m scared, anxious, fearful etc even lying on my bed doing nothing. Dont even know what I’m thinking about. Goes on almost all day. Even if I’m thinking to not think or to distract my thoughts or mind.
I have obsessive thoughts around death. I feel myself constantly thinking about it. Being buried in the ground forever. Its been really kepping me from really enjoying life now.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I just filmed a video on death that should be released soon.
I have the same intrusive thoughts about death, The ground, bugs, rotting, And the AfterLife Eternity. Lean on God. Ask for Forgiveness and Start Fresh. Live a good life. and Gain the Faith that your Spirit will be in Heaven with Our Lord. and Our vessel like Bodies wont matter to us any longer. I know it's easier said than done. but that's what I'm trying to do and remember.
@ocdandanxiety Thanks for the response I hope the video helps. I used to work in Healthcare and death never bothered me. But for some reason out of the blue, it started popping into my head as soon as I wake up in the morning. It's been going on for a couple of years now. I am going through therapy my therapist is having me work on thought diffusion ATM. Wish me luck.
I'm always anxious about my and my family's health. I'm constantly imagining they're dying or they get some kind of disease. I instantly try to block these thoughts and images because it hurts so much to think about. I love my family, and I have a deep bond with my mother. But I can't tell them I have ocd because I'm too afraid and don't know what to do. If some of you have gone through similar things, please help me.
@@er7245 In my case it's something I can't hide for long. Either people will recognize your ocd patterns or their just gonna find you strange and think you do weird random things or fidge way too often.
I absolutely love this channel. It helped me so much. I got caught up in a stream of intrusive thoughts and went through a depressive episode. I post 15 pounds because I couldn’t eat and quit my job because of it.
Awesome video as always! I wish there was an "ocd path destroyer"!
Please invent one! Wouldn't that be so cool!
@@ocdandanxiety Would be the best thing ever!
Brilliant summary, particularly about Neuroplasticity. This is the route that ALL sufferers must focus on, with the theme of NO compulsions ( regardless of the temptation ) to be a permanent mantra for us all.
WE CAN ALL GET BETTER & STAY BETTER 😊🧡🧡 Thank you Nathan
I’ve been obsessed with picking my skin since I was 13. I’m now almost 20 and I’ve still yet to fully break out of the compulsions. I’ve had some really horrible times with it. I’ve grown to recognize the thoughts of when I’m about to do it, where it is most likely to happen, and things to make it less severe. I can almost sometimes recognize that I’m doing it in the moment. The trouble is breaking out of it while in the act! I can’t physically stop myself. I had another bad day today… I began researching it again for what feels like the 10 time alone this year. I found an article that actually linked it to OCD. I’ve only watched maybe two of your videos but already I’ve identified with many of the things you have said and I’m going to start to try and work in some of the things into my routine! Things like not running from the thoughts but embracing them. Lately it’s felt like nothing can make me better but I know I’ll never give up.
Im dealing with the same exact thing man and I’m 19 too
Thank you, Nathan. You're awesome! 😊
You rock!
This means alot, thsnk you so much Nathan Peterson
Thank you so much for this video 🙏
ppl like u doin the gods work...love u mate
Thank you SO much Nathan, you always give me hope in my recovery. Love love love your videos!
Excellent video Nathan 🙏
Thank you as always, Nathan. You are so inspiring and helpful to those of us with OCD - truly a lifesaver. I have been watching your videos for a few years now and have found so much help and relief through them. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!
I've watched a number of your videos and they are great. The explanations are very clear. I've suffered OCD since early childhood. Great job!
Hey! Thank you for making this content. My insurance wouldn't cover my therapy, so I've had to go without. Your videos, plus my supportive family, have really helped. It's still rough but I feel like I'm on the path to recovery. So glad I found your content!
Really needed this video, thank you so much
You're so welcome! I hope you're doing well.
I recently got diagnosed with OCD I was having violent/self harm intrusive thoughts. I was scared 😢 I went to therapy thinking I had anxiety which I know I do because I feel so anxious at times but when I have thoughts like my dpdr will never go away I catch myself googling and searching the internet just to get relief 😭 I have a fear that’ll I’ll develop schizophrenia or have psychosis and be locked away in the mental hospital forever. I spend so much time searching the web just so I can feel like I am not alone😢
haha i had that schizophrenia fear too
my best advice is just repeat everytime you feel anxiety about getting schizophrenia "maybe i will" then just sit with it. accepting that there is a posibility you will develop it and feeling that anxiety hotness around your face everytime it happens will make you feel waay better after
i'm still in the process and i'm so mad i haven't been exposing myself to my fears way earlier
also try to watch youtube videos about schizophrenia without doing anything and thinking anything just watch them and hold in the anxiety
this also is valid for every fear ocd related
it will be fine🤗
I had the absolute exact experience as you over winter break. I was just diagnosed this past week. Exact same fears..I convinced myself it was prodromal schiz. Harm intrusive thoughts and dp will last forever thought. Rumination has been off the charts these past few days now that the schiz and harm thoughts basically dissipated.
@@strongcurrents2488 it really is nice to see we are not alone. I thought my OCD was unique and no one had crazy thoughts like I did or had it as worst as me but truly and honestly my biggest fear is schizophrenia or some type of psychosis. My dp is awful some days but I get through the day. I just hope I can feel normal one day.
Nice video very well explained 👍🏼
Thanks for your vedios, I am medical student and I have been diagnosed with ocd and bdd, but hopefully i have overcomed my bdd by implemintation of CBT.
And i have ocd, but i belive i am getting better and your vedios are really helpfull.
Another great video 👍🏼
Thank you so much sir 🙏
I have a question. Is it normal, is it an OCD pattern/symptom, where I have real event OCD (and somewhat false memory OCD as well) and then my obsessions/anxiety get better, but then my brain makes me notice an event in real life, see some patterns, and use them to "create evidence" in my head for my OCD? And basically make the OCD go crazy again. Yeah, basically creating evidence for my obsession being real, giving me anxiety, reason to believe I may be in trouble etc.
Honey that's ocd! Yes it's very normal
@@libitina4241Thank you, that makes me feel better.
I have a lot of different types of OCD, they are all mostly mental compulsions unless I start getting health anxiety, then I get physical compulsions. It always varies for me for some bizarre reason.
I had intrusive thoughts for a lil while n I was trying to stay away from it it’s hard trust me but the more you face your fear the better it becomes I still have problems at time but it a lot better
I think this could help me to comprehend the brain and why this is necessary for me to deal with my fears. It seems I am isolated to less and less activities and even typing is difficult because of associations I have made with different words. I literally change my sentences It has crept into everything in my life. I commend each of you dealing with this and I know I’ll get through it
ERP is pretty weird when it comes to sensorimotor/hyperawareness/somatic OCD.
The only thing I can really think of is exposing yourself to noticing your sensations and looking at the way you respond to noticing them.
That’s basically…it….right?
Does this also help for those mothers who have pure o thoughts for their families, children? Movies and crime trigger me and it's been months I keep putting myself in the place of those criminals 😭😭 thinking I am them and will be
Yes! This is one of my biggest themes, too. I've been doing ERP for a while, started with small exposures and I'm now able to watch some true crime shows.
I'm still working my way up the hierarchy to be able to handle certain specific subjects, but the more I do response prevention (not doing compulsions), the better I get.
Working on reducing, then eliminating compulsions in any theme helps you overall because OCD is the same no matter how it shows up.
Amazing video
this is what Joe Dispenza talks about in his book 'Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself'. Thankyou for this video, it reminded me that I can make new neural connections and stop fueling OCD.
Joe Dispenza has a reputation of promoting pseudoscience so watch out for that.
Did it help you with your ocd?
@@kingcrimson3882 to some level, yes it did but yk how sneaky ocd can be. erp is the best solution. the book reminds me how i can change myself
The clip is interesting. Everyone experiences symptoms differently and with different severity. OCD has certain diagnostic criteria that distinguish it from other mental disorders. Some people with OCD understand that their obsessions are mindless and have a hard time managing them by neutralizing them with some kind of action, either mental or a combination of physical actions. It is assumed that a key role is played by the connections of brain synapses with the communication of neurotransmitters in combination with serotonin.
Nate please make a video on Scrupulosity
I've got a few videos on scrupulosity. I'll see if I can create some updates.
@@ocdandanxiety Yeah Nathan I've seen them all and a couple more videos on Scrupulosity will help me a lot and also it's been a while since you've spoken about this theme.
God bless you lifesaver
Be nice if you can make plans to overcome and block ocd that’s what one therapist said to me but hard for me to take it in.
Personally, the "Reattribute" step from Brain Lock helps me a lot. The way Dr Schwartz explains the neuroscience behind the caudate nucleus and the orbital lobe 🤔
Hi Nathan, thanks for another informative video. How could i apply something like this to my situation. I seem to be in the habit of checking how i am eating and swallowing my food, wondering if its 'normal'. I mean all meal every meal. I cannot do any more exposure because im exposed to it numerous times every day. Would you have any advice?
Hi Nathan. I have struggled with severe OCD for quite a few years now but have started to get control of it in recent times. Although immensely challenging, I can attest that change is possible with enough work.
The reason for this comment is to thank you for your hard work in these videos. They are immensely helpful, particularly this one which is an excellent explanation of why ERP is effective, but also the one about decision making and the maybe, maybe not technique. You have reminded me what I should be doing in order to have the best possible life and I'm very grateful for your work. Although of course there will be challenging times for you in content creation and the online world, never forget how many lives you've helped change. I hope to get to speak to you one day to thank you properly for your contribution to my own life and of so many others too. Wishing you a happy and healthy Christmas. Matt.
I have tried this however it keeps saying yeah what if though and I don’t know where this came from I haven’t always been this way thank you for the video
What happens to the mind if your fears do come true? Does that mean I'll be afraid to do ERP after?
I have cronic ocd and abandonment issues that haunt me everyday. Left at 14 on the streets and never had anyone to look up to.
Or to talk to about my ocd and depression.
I'm now 43 and still it haunts me .
But since I've been listening to your advice it's getting abit better.
But I can't stop the
Abandonment issue
From bringing me down.
Any advice?
I have an importent question. Is ist better to repeat the thoughts (every time, one is gone, another comes) or ignore them?
How does this work with mental compulsions that seem automatic?
I'll do an exposure and not wash my hands. But at the end of the day, I still wash my hand's because it tells me I won't sleep. How do I get around this.
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Nathan is really out here saving us ocd victims. God bless you nate 🙏
I have feeling of clothes swallowing, i control my thoughts also,these are physical how to avoid , if i do something this feeling are very disturbing , is medication is necessary on physical symptoms.
Please please please reply me.
It has been 2 years since i have been in the grip of anxiety. Now my anxiety has turned into fear of listening things because one of my therapist mentioned it once. I have fear that i might listen things. I know i wont but this thought drains me out. How can i cope up with fear of being crazy and everything?
As a recovered pure ocd sufferer, the one tip I would give is to accept its presence in your mind and let the fear be there. Don't fight it directly. Work on strategies of ignoring the urge to mentally engage with it.
I have OCD about psychosis sometimes i feel like i have it and ocd also try to convince me. Is this normal?
So according to this, I can retrain my prayer life because I've been afraid to tell God what I really think and feel because I've been afraid he'll be mad at me. I assume the course to retrain my brain will help with the scrupulosity I struggle with?
This could just be a me thing but I refuse to call it MY ocd. It is not mine but instead simply something which I am experiencing.
I have personally experienced that I experience more OCD symptoms when I make it my identity.
Please create some video on hyperAwareness ocd and how to get over it.. I have severe ocd , I keep on swallowing , also my ocd is triggering ear ringing.. I can't focus on my work.... Don't knw how to get over it.😢
I had ear ringing in the past, I had troubles sleeping , one day I just stop to take care of it and then it went away.Ear ringing is like our own music.Now I am struggling with sound ocd.It's very hard but I keep going .I hope you get better one day.
What about ocd about never achieving your dreams? Especially when they seem so far way like getting a wife/girlfriend or certain car which is Nyon impossible in western society nowadays. I have dreams that go in chronological order every night where I live with a girl named Monika and own my dream car. I fear I’ll never achieve anything like those dreams and it cripples me. I cry or get upset almost every day about not being able to achieve those dreams or see that girl irl and no type of therapy has ever helped. Not talk therapy. Not TMS. Not EMDR. I feel like a lost cause despite doing everything right… I really should just give up and die already.
any compulsive mobile phone records/history (search history, text messages, recents, DMs, WhatsApp messages) deleters over here?
I really belive that medication won't really help to get rid of OCD, what I actually found helpfull for treating OCD is CBT therapy.
Follow CBT. Of course its difficult to fight your ocd, but you have to cause that is the way to get better.
My ocd is whatever i do i am doing wrong and I should not think about myself and everybody in the world is against me including God abd whatever I don't want to do or I hate doing, I should do because I am a bad person and this is my punishment given by god. Ikd what I do all day, I am stuck in my life for like 1.3+ year's.
Does it count for anxienty
Yeppers! 😉
@@ocdandanxiety ty
IS anyone knowledgeable about OCD religious scrupulosity or Maladaptive Imagination?
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Nathan the foundation of this UA-cam channel seems to be educational but the videos are also providing reassurance which is hurting the very people you're trying to help. In addition you are making money off the reassurance these videos provide while telling people not to seek reassurance. Would love some clarification here as I like you as a clinician, but question your motives now that money is involved and the contradiction seems damaging overall to folks struggling with OCD.
My assumption is that you are providing "assurance" instead of "reassurance" but i think that would be a pretty thin justification.
How should people with OCD use OCD educational content properly without indirectly hurting themselves?
Thanks for any clarification you can provide!
Reassurance would be me saying, "Your OCD isn't real" "what your going through will never happen" --- People can use anything as reassurance and if they use my videos as such, they should take a break from watching them.
The reason I created my channel and courses are to help the individuals in various countries who will likely never find a true OCD specialist who can give them accurate information.
To your second point, mental health professionals are the one of the few who are seen as "taking advantage" of those with mental health because they charge for something and have to make a living.
@ocdandanxiety you're absolutely right - the expectation that therapists shouldn't earn money doing this work is absurd. Beyond that, you freely offer *tons* of helpful and relevant content. I appreciate it so much - therapy is already a huge expense and the free supplementary content here is truly appreciated by so many of us.
@@ocdandanxiety I get the projection, jealous/hater, and "I stand corrected" award today. I assumed that people are using this content for reassurance like I sometimes do.
I guess I am also a bit jealous of the success you have as a presenter and clinician.
Anyways thanks for the response, and I hadn't considered how international folks don't have access to specialists in the first place.
Hey, no worries. Peace and love. I wish you the best in whatever you're going through. OCD is incredibly difficult. @@rubberduckrecruiter7510
this entire thread is so respectful 🤗 and@@rubberduckrecruiter7510 I wish you the best in whatever u are going through aswell!!
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