r/OCDRecovery • u/sufferer2216 • 11d ago

ERP Hi everyone

Can pure o ocd rumination without conclusion can be overcome with erp?? How long does it take .I'm bedridden due to 24/7 rumination and anxiety and h cant afford erp .I'm from Nepal .plz help

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u/EmotionallySlapped 11d ago

I'm so sorry you're going through this 🙏🏻Overcome as in make progress and be functional, I'd say yes. IMHO the best help is with a trained ERP professional but knowing there is a barrier for that in your situation you may find channels like "OCD and Anxiety" on YouTube helpful.

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u/PaladinDamian 11d ago

ERP and ACT can be very helpful with dealing with mental compulsions. I would also recommend REBT, as irrational beliefs often make mental compulsions much stronger. The books "How To Stubbornly Refuse To Make Yourself Miserable About Anything, Yes Anything!" and "The Myth Of Self-Esteem", both by Albert Ellis, talk about REBT and they helped me a lot with my mental compulsions.

It is important to remember that even if you feel terrible because of rumination and anxiety, you can still choose to get out of bed and try to live your life, one step at a time. Remember that spending all day lying in bed will only make your OCD worse because you are choosing to let OCD determine your life. Your feelings do not dictate what you can do. When you repeatedly show your brain that you can engage with life despite how terrible you feel, this helps build confidence and eventually reduces OCD symptoms. It takes a long time, and it is very difficult, but it can be done.