Wow, thanks so much mate! I am finally trying to tackle this head on and this is the 2nd vid ive seen of yours and you've got some quality content ima binge watch your channel as im tired of this ocd running the show in my life! Keep up the fantastic work ❤
@@jonnysaytherapy Thanks mate much appreciated! I was wondering if you could give me some advice as yours is top notch! The ocd that effects me is being scared of typing or writing things and having anxiety based upon that so im scared ive written something bad or ive accidently commented something i shouldnt have which i know sounds ridiculous but it wasnt that bad before but its gotten worser now and causes me a lot of stress and anxiety etc... this all started a few years ago and has gotten worser since, i fear i might write something or say something wrong by accident and because of that i keep checking things i write even to my friends and family on whatsapp etc and google searches and even if im writing and email etc, even speaking to people i have after thoughts i could have potentially said something i shouldnt have etc and keep going over it...i am normal person but somehow over the past few years it has gotten the better of me, how would you recommend i overcome this? I have checked your content and it has been helpful but i was wondering if you could give me some advice? Thanks!
Checking compulsions like this are common and you might want to read up on moral scrupulosity and checking articles from the likes of Jon Hershfield. Working with a therapist is always recommended, but skills like urge surfing are very helpful to learn to urge surf the checking. You can aim to gradually reduce the checking so that eventually with lower stakes (friends family) you may not be checking at all and then with work etc you might be checking just once. You might need to work with a therapist to identify the core fears below the checking and do some exposure to that. I always emphasise workability and values connection to help motivating change. If you look at the ocd skills playlist you’ll get a sense of ACT skills to support ERP
Well, in my book, the answer is yes. Every mature, sane and regular human being accepts life uncertainty. If you don't, mental health issues ensue. The thing with OCD is that the fear is so disproportionate that it is inconceivable to accept the uncertainty, but in reality it is no different and you rationally know that you are the same person (even though OCD convinces you is the opposite)
That's right, often people without OCD don't know they are accepting this 'life uncertainty' but they are doing so without focusing on it. The key thing for me, is the increase in compulsions are what take it from healthy acceptance of life uncertainty to the disproportionate fear (and confusion) that you mention...
What would you say for someone that suffers from severe tics, and medications have too much side effects ? I find it almost impossible to practice response prevention with severe tics or with medication fort tics that have brutal side effects. This really flares up my OCD.
That sounds tough, I would (as you are no doubt aware) recommend working with a therapist that understands tics and OCD in the first instance. In ACT, Michael Twohig's OCD work and the ideas around trichotillomania might be helpful ideas to apply, also the ACT ideas on accepting pain would parallel accepting tics pain being analogous to the discomfort around the Tics (see ACT strategies for pain video on this channel). I would say the key is learning to accept the tics as a physical sensation/involuntary movement, work on reducing attentional monitoring of the tick (see my video on dipping in and out of the stream threat monitoring) and the ability to engage in valued activities (despite the tic as best as you can). Sometimes Tics can have a compulsive part as well as being an intrusive automatic part, so if that is the case trying to practice 'Urge Surfing' with this and getting more comfortable in the uncomfortable sensations. Trying to increase self-compassion for having this reaction and response and difficulty would be key as well...
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Wow, thanks so much mate! I am finally trying to tackle this head on and this is the 2nd vid ive seen of yours and you've got some quality content ima binge watch your channel as im tired of this ocd running the show in my life! Keep up the fantastic work ❤
That’s great to hear, glad it’s useful and wishing you all the best with your recovery
@@jonnysaytherapy Thanks mate much appreciated! I was wondering if you could give me some advice as yours is top notch! The ocd that effects me is being scared of typing or writing things and having anxiety based upon that so im scared ive written something bad or ive accidently commented something i shouldnt have which i know sounds ridiculous but it wasnt that bad before but its gotten worser now and causes me a lot of stress and anxiety etc... this all started a few years ago and has gotten worser since, i fear i might write something or say something wrong by accident and because of that i keep checking things i write even to my friends and family on whatsapp etc and google searches and even if im writing and email etc, even speaking to people i have after thoughts i could have potentially said something i shouldnt have etc and keep going over it...i am normal person but somehow over the past few years it has gotten the better of me, how would you recommend i overcome this? I have checked your content and it has been helpful but i was wondering if you could give me some advice? Thanks!
Checking compulsions like this are common and you might want to read up on moral scrupulosity and checking articles from the likes of Jon Hershfield. Working with a therapist is always recommended, but skills like urge surfing are very helpful to learn to urge surf the checking. You can aim to gradually reduce the checking so that eventually with lower stakes (friends family) you may not be checking at all and then with work etc you might be checking just once. You might need to work with a therapist to identify the core fears below the checking and do some exposure to that. I always emphasise workability and values connection to help motivating change. If you look at the ocd skills playlist you’ll get a sense of ACT skills to support ERP
Well, in my book, the answer is yes. Every mature, sane and regular human being accepts life uncertainty. If you don't, mental health issues ensue.
The thing with OCD is that the fear is so disproportionate that it is inconceivable to accept the uncertainty, but in reality it is no different and you rationally know that you are the same person (even though OCD convinces you is the opposite)
That's right, often people without OCD don't know they are accepting this 'life uncertainty' but they are doing so without focusing on it. The key thing for me, is the increase in compulsions are what take it from healthy acceptance of life uncertainty to the disproportionate fear (and confusion) that you mention...
What would you say for someone that suffers from severe tics, and medications have too much side effects ? I find it almost impossible to practice response prevention with severe tics or with medication fort tics that have brutal side effects. This really flares up my OCD.
That sounds tough, I would (as you are no doubt aware) recommend working with a therapist that understands tics and OCD in the first instance. In ACT, Michael Twohig's OCD work and the ideas around trichotillomania might be helpful ideas to apply, also the ACT ideas on accepting pain would parallel accepting tics pain being analogous to the discomfort around the Tics (see ACT strategies for pain video on this channel). I would say the key is learning to accept the tics as a physical sensation/involuntary movement, work on reducing attentional monitoring of the tick (see my video on dipping in and out of the stream threat monitoring) and the ability to engage in valued activities (despite the tic as best as you can). Sometimes Tics can have a compulsive part as well as being an intrusive automatic part, so if that is the case trying to practice 'Urge Surfing' with this and getting more comfortable in the uncomfortable sensations. Trying to increase self-compassion for having this reaction and response and difficulty would be key as well...