Bonus Post #1
I just want to say thankyou to everyone who read my first blog post! I really appreciate the comments that you all left and i hope you continue to enjoy my blog!
OCD Part 2: Fighting and Overcoming
My last post covered OCD and what its like to have it. Today im gonna wrap it up and hopefully you will all have a better understanding of how to properly fight and overcome OCD! I realize this post is close to the previous one but i wanted to put this up now so im able to discuss other matters in future posts!OCD is a tricky beat to tame! It requires a lot of hard work and perseverance to overcome (im hope everyone out there with a mental illness will be able to relate to this post in some way).
Its not as simple as going to the doctors and being prescribed medication! Although the medication does help significantly, its not a permanent cure. I was reffered to the NHS to asses my condition. I first had a telephone appointment (as appose to a group discussion!) where i spoke about what i was gouing through and what may have caused it. Once this was over, i was officialy diagnosed with mild OCD. After this i had 3 30minute appointments with the same woman. Here she assessed my condition and realized that i was worse than first thought. I was supposed to have 6 of these sessions but they werent much use to me. I was therefore placed on an 8 month waiting list to see a therapist for CBT therapy.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is the most effective way of treating OCD. What it does is teaches you about a cycle which OCD goes through and i learn that carrying out the rituals is only feeding the OCD. I needed to stop the rituals in order to get better.This may seem easy but trust me, its one of the hardest things ive ever had to do in life!The anxitey that builds up drives you insane because you cant be happy because youre experiencing extreme discomfort from being banned to do any rituals!I was often in tears because it was too much at times, i just didnt feel like i could do it.Then my grandad passed away. This was an extreme low spot for me. I loved him but now he was gone. This gave me determination! He manahed to fight his illnesses so i can fight mine. I did it for him. I just wish he was here to see it but he helped me to make massive progress!!!
Now it takes a lot of time for this method to work and im still not fully better yet! Its just a case of keeping at it until you feel better. You have to break the cycle. You cannot feed the OCD, you have to be stronger than it! OCD is a retched bastard and i really sympathize with anyone who is or had previously experienced this monstrosity!
So thats some insight on how to fight OCD and how hard it can be. I really wanted to post this as soon as possible because i want people to realize that it is tough but it can be done.I hope this gives you some insight into the therapy aspect.
Feel free to ask any questions you may have.
I will continue to post about OCD but i want to start posting about bullying in my next main post.Again thankyou all for reading and i hope you enjoy!
Next Week: My experiences with bullying in college.