Has anyone had this and gotten better?

[Macchiato]

I'm starting to realize my rumination, intrusive thoughts and images are a part of OCD.

I know I need to do something before it gets out of hand but I'm afraid to try meds..im afraid they'll make me worse, I'm just afraid of worse case scenario..

How do I take that leap of faith?

 

[SavedByGrace3]

Garbage in, garbage out.
Be careful of what you take in. That will control what comes out.
Just a thought.
good luck.

 

[Larniavc]

I'm starting to realize my rumination, intrusive thoughts and images are a part of OCD.

I know I need to do something before it gets out of hand but I'm afraid to try meds..im afraid they'll make me worse, I'm just afraid of worse case scenario..

How do I take that leap of faith?

Have you tried CBT? It is an evidence based effective treatment for OCD. I use it with my patients all the time (I work for the NHS).

I could send you some links?

 

[Mari17]

I'm starting to realize my rumination, intrusive thoughts and images are a part of OCD.

I know I need to do something before it gets out of hand but I'm afraid to try meds..im afraid they'll make me worse, I'm just afraid of worse case scenario..

How do I take that leap of faith?

OCD is very treatable, and it is possible to experience a lot of improvement. You can take medication to help with the physical symptoms, but whether or not you do, it is important to address the mental aspect of it. Two effective therapies for OCD are CBT and ERP therapy. There are also a lot of helpful and encouraging resources on the internet. Here are a few good ones...

Online coaching is available at Scrupulosity.com: Faith-based Solutions for Religious OCD - Scrupulosity.com, and there are also a lot of good blog articles there. There are also a lot of resources about scrupulosity at OCD and Scrupulosity - ACCFS and Mark DeJesus. I have also found the following books to be helpful... Breaking Free of OCD: My Battle With Mental Pain and How God Rescued Me by Jeff Wells, and Strivings Within - The OCD Christian: Overcoming Doubt in the Storm of Anxiety by Mitzi VanCleve. There is also a private Facebook support group for Christians with OCD and anxiety at Christianity and Anxiety Disorders.