13. CBT for OCD: Getting clear on your compulsions

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[NMilan]

You are a gold Katie! Thank you so much for this video. I know it is a an older one, but still, it will always be helpful! Cheers

[LauraRamirez-kuvu]

thank you very much Katie for doing these videos. im going to watch your video on mental compulsions. i struggle with thoughts 24/7.

[ctfan]

I grew up with undiagnosed OCD and made steps for myself to stop myself on how to overcome it internally. I try a new route in my brain whenever a tick comes on. The idea of not acknowledging and indulging it helps as well. It's surfaced again today, cause I've been really really stressed over work but it just means I have to readjust my indulgences again. Such as sleeping patterns and social interaction. That's works for me anyway.

[gabrielrincon]

I love you so much thanks from Colombia

[Simplesimple]

My ocd is embarrassing and fills me with pure shame . It also makes others uncomfortable and I can’t live with it

[neconsulteepascettechaine]

I try to stop my compulsion first with reassurance and after when I will be ok with the compulsion I’m gonna stop with the reassurance

[trashpaegeig]

Hey Katie, my friends say I'm the nicest person I know. I can't even stand on a fly without guilt, and I think that might be my ocd. I have thoughts about being bi and killing people. even though I don't want to. and because I don't want to, it really stresses me out, so I find it hard to not react, any tips?

[sadra]

I loved your videos but it's a pity you stopped posting a long time ago ;)

[justinhawkins]

:'( I can't do time I try to force myself to stop having outter and inner compulsions my brain goes nuts and I wind up doing them stronger. I feel like an idiot bc I can't do it :'(

[brownbriansjeep]

I was dealing with this as a young child when I was 6 started with. Me having to bring a specific toy when I watch a specific TV show then it progressed later in life, causing severe stress, anxiety, and hindering my opportunity to enjoy life. I’m now 33 and my OCD compulsions are about 15 times worse than they ever were and now I’m supposed to just not do any compulsions whatsoever, this is crazy but I guess the guy listen to the doctors lol

[gingerisevil]

Can this approach help with insomnia and sleep anxiety?

[anthonyweiner]

Is CBT with a Psychologist for OCD better than the rat poisons that my Psychiatrist put me on. I'm in the USA. Clomipramine/Anafranil made me feel terrible so I stopped it. On top of that my new doc told me I should stop the clonazepam/Klonopin because it increases the risk of dementia! I'm really losing trust in these doctors.

[ryantan]

if I have compulsion in my mind, pure OCD, for example, I will feel guilty and bad about something, that make me feel like confessing. I know I should do that and I shouldn't think of it

but I feel discomfort and anxiety if I just ignore it, do you think I should I tell myself everything going to be okay?

Is it consider giving in to my compulsion?

How do I live with anxiety?

[jaroslavareads]

I have ocd, and I am wondering if cutting and self harm is common compulsion? because it is one of my biggest problems when it cimes to my obsessive thoughts.

[justinastamavicius]

Thank you so much Katie, your videos are helping me a lot! I have a checking OCD - when I go to sleep I have to check many times whether the water is not leaking from a tap, whether the stove is off, whether the the doors are locked etc. etc. I am trying to apply the ERP but its really tough not to perform any compulsions. Any suggestions how should I help myself to treat my checking OCD? Thank you!

[ashleypurple]

what if 100 for me would be going to jail or prison and that's what would b the scariest situation for me to find myself in. does this mean that eventually I need to go and do something that would put me in that situation!!??

[loool]

Thank you ..How to contact you ? Please i want to contact you for OCD problem

[carolinearmstrong]

Any advice for an individual who is unable to complete final feared situation on her hierarchy of fears?

[AgarioSplitrunner]

Can anyone share their fear hierarchy?

[balbahadursolanki]

Mam, i am following your videos properly and it literally helped a lot . But mam there is something strange i have observed in myself .due to some reason i have emotional issues right now and i have observed in myself that Whenever i have any emotional issues at that time my ocd increases a lot