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Comment on False Memory OCD by admin

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:03:45 +0000

Thank you for your kind words. I am glad that you are getting off antidepressants. They do more harm then good. In my opinion when it comes to OCD all the do is make you more subdued and do not actually take away the thoughts. If you have any questions about OCD just let me know.

Comment on False Memory OCD by Iris

Iris — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:32:41 +0000

Thank you very much Ali for posting this! I have had that kind of OCD thoughts for a long time. I think that your podcast is going to be helpful to me, especially when I will get off the antidepressants I’ve been taking.

Comment on False Memory OCD by admin

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:22:30 +0000

Thank you so so much for your kind words. I’m glad you are feeling better. In OCD there are always setbacks, specially during busy or stressfull times when you may not have enough energy to fight back. Just remember that no matter how bad an obsession is, it will pass just like the rest of them. If you do not let OCD impact any aspect of your day then it really has no power over you, just live your life as if you don’t have it and it willl lose all of it’s power.
Stay strong, and keep me posted on your progress

Comment on False Memory OCD by Piotr Gawron / Poland

Piotr Gawron / Poland — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:28:10 +0000

Hi, information in these podcasts has changed my life.

Thank you Ali, you helped me along with “4 steps” by J. Schwartz and some other articles regain my life.

You have presented really great techniques in these podcasts, especially about ‘fake it until you make it’ and not reassuring oneself.

I’m not completely over OCD but the improvement is sooo significant, i get small steps back (lapses) from time to time especially when I’m tired and don’t have energy to fight back.

But most of the time I’m really more agressive towards stupid senseless terorizing toughts.

I think the worst thing you can do is change your life so that you don’t get OCD and get worried about getting it. I.e. I stopped drinking coffee because of OCD what that did is drained me of any energy also the one to fight OCD. I would not recommend reducing 100% coffee if you like it because it causes more hurt than help (it causes anxiety itself).

Thanks a lot, I’m going out to live my life again!!

Cheers and kisses!!

Comment on How Reassurance Seeking Can Stop You From Getting Over OCD by admin

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:08:07 +0000

Good Work! I have been seeking reassurance a lot in the beginning and then slowly stopped completely. It takes time and it’s not easy but it is worth it.

Comment on How Reassurance Seeking Can Stop You From Getting Over OCD by Piotr Gawron

Piotr Gawron — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:28:20 +0000

Thanks a lot! I have been seeking reassurance (as a compulsion) so now I stop. Whenever I’m trying to avoid something I’m alert that it may be OCD.

Comment on Why Obsessions Get Stuck In The Brain by admin

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:38:00 +0000

Hi Scott!

Thanks for your comment. I’m glad you find this article helpful. If you need any help with your OCD let me know.

Comment on Why Obsessions Get Stuck In The Brain by Scott

Scott — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:09:59 +0000

“Your brain also interprets your anxiety to mean that the thought has a negative impact on your life (content of the fear.”

This is a helpful piece of information. I’ve wondered why I seem to be able to control my OCD better when my anxiety isn’t as bad.

Thanks