How to stop a compulsion - OCD and Anxiety

Use the rubberband method to help you stop doing compulsions.
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[anthonystitt]

Nathan is an AMAZING gift to the OCD community!

[jamie]

This video is so great! I’ve been compulsive check free for over three days, I feel the urge to check but I keep on going until the rubber band snaps. Everybody reading this there is hope! You will get through this and you will beat it!!

[a.n.]

I tried this method after suffering with OCD for 2+ years, within only a couple days of trying this method, my whole perspective changed and I’m already breaking the cycle, thanks a ton man, I owe you one

[ceasarnunez]

I needed this video today. I literally feel like I’m about to explode. I’ve been getting the urge to check for something on Facebook that I’ve checked a million times before. I had an anxiety attack in the car, and threw up my lunch. This is so hard. I would not wish this feeling on anyone.

[cirkusanette]

❤❤❤ It‘s so hard to have only mental compulsions because they can be so hard to detect. The other day I began ruminating without realizing it, I was convinced I was actively trying to avoid the compulsion and I ended up having an OCD attack. Bad days are unavoidable and relapsing is nothing to be ashamed of. When it feels like you are back to square 1, just remember that everything you’ve learned will help you get back up faster than before

[SchlichteToven]

So basically, almost all of the "treatment" I had for OCD in the early 2000s was just reinforcing it. Great job, doctors!

[devanshugarad]

my biggest compulsion is looking at ocd recovery videos or looking at ocd related content so that it gives me the reassurance that its just ocd and its not real, I get it now

[TomtheMagician]

This is actually a really accurate description of how it feels

[mimihagger]

These videos literally make me breathe a sigh of relief even those the events sometimes did happen it’s the NEED TO CONFESS that is not true and I really just have to commit to not giving in it’s so hard and unbearable at times but I’m hoping with practice it’ll get better I was doing so well then just out of nowhere the compulsion part of it started getting to me again I wouldn’t wish this upon anyone I swear thank you for your videos.

[Bidness]

You’re a gem man! Your advice is great for me as someone who gets into rumination due to OCD, finally being open with myself about it and following your advice is giving me the freedom I wanted.

[zachj]

Hey man I just wanted to say I’ve been having harmful intrusive thoughts and I’ve been watching your videos whenever I need reassurance that my mind is lying to me thank you so much

[pietramello]

i always come back at this video when i am anxious! thanks so much for this video!!! it helps me a lot :)

[sarah_noodle]

My grandma used to say “put a rubber and around your head and snap out of it” when anyone was overly upset about something 😂😂 She would definitely tell me that right now in response to my OCD. Thanks for reminding me!

[haleyelizabeth]

I have multiple compulsions, locking doors at night or I think someone will break in a hurt my family, rubbing and picking at the skin on my face and scalp, I used to bite my nails, i clear my throat, I even subconsciously hit myself
hard in the hip until it bruises. I knew I had ocd but i thought compulsions were just my permanent quirk. I tried this excersize tonight of pushing back against the urges and wow. The peace that came over me after I fought through the immense discomfort. Haven't felt that in many years. Thank you!!

[koufax]

i love your videos. i'm not where i want to be, but every time i watch one i'm reenergized to keep trying to get better.

[HoorulainAsad]

I thought no one can understand me but here you're describing myself so clearly that even I can understand better😢

[DogMommy.]

So over this OCD shit. Just wanna go back to my normal self 😭🥺

[brennanlettucetomato]

I have OCD at 16, and I am generally a happy successful guy but this year I've been through stress like my best friends move out of school and at home issues, and it's triggered my OCD even more. I've always had it, but it's been worse. I think about what my life would be like if I looked like a certain person, what others think, suicide, unwanted thoughts, and much more. Thank you for your tips!

[Incalor]

This video helped, thanks. I have a music OCD. When I listen to a metal song, I feel the compulsion to note every riff, melody and chord. Only when I fully "get" the song in terms of which riff occurs where, do I move on. And after a few hours, I get an urge to again play the song to see if I remember where it's characteristic riffs occur. And I need to revisit albums I am tired of after many years to reassure myself I still like them.

The rubber band analogy helped me. I will stop giving into these compulsions.

[spcygerm]

i’ve watched these videos every time my urges to give into my compulsions increase. i can’t help but feel ashamed every time it gets bad again, it really does just consume your life. you really are a blessing and i’m very grateful for your channel.