Why OCD won't stop thinking..thinking..thinking..(and what to do about it)

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Confirmation bias is a thing. The more we're looking for something, the more we're going to find it.

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For information purposes only. Does not constitute clinical advice. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

[pixiwix]

I've been diagnosed with everything from panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, hypochondriasis (health anxiety), etc. Nothing they've tried for treatment worked so I gave up on hope and just learned to live with being miserable. I told my husband recently it's a marathon every single day just getting from Wake up to bed time. These videos have led me to research further and now I know why nothing has ever worked for me. All of my mental dysfunctions are driven primarily by OCD. This is life changing for me and is already allowing me to make progress for the first time in my 3 decades of life. Thank you!

[Gogetta]

One thing I notice is it’s always something. Doesn’t matter what the content of the worry is really, my mind will just find something new to ruminate on if I “solve” on of my themes

[GeordieNerdReacts]

For the first time in my life I actually feel I can combat my intrusive thoughts and I only found your channel yesterday.

[sadieappelfeller]

These videos are life saving. Some days it’s really hard to take the abyss of nonstop thinking but having these to watch and knowing there is true understanding, like I’m not really going insane maybe I’m going to be okay.

[simplelife]

My theme is existential ocd and my trigger is coincidences... I started seeing them EVERYWHERE. Even though I know the theory about confirmation bias etc. it's so hard not to get triggered by them. Literally the hardest part of ocd for me ever

[lilyondy]

It’s so weird that my contamination ocd literally happened over night. One day I was petting my dog, the next day I couldn’t even touch him! Crazy! I want this gone! I love your videos. They make so much sense. Please keep making more. ERP is definitely tough, but hopefully it works.

[kungfumcgee]

I’m definitely going to hit up that patreon for all this free therapy you’re giving me 😂 thank you, bro.

[bbbb]

This actually really applies to something I have been dealing with. I have been obsessing over my communication skills, and whenever I say something wrong, or I use the wrong word in a sentence, I notice it and get upset. But I have just realised that my brain is waiting for me to make a mistake to confirm my belief that I'm a bad communicator. Maybe I should shift my focus to the things I am good at and just wait until someone tells me I'm not a good communicator. Easier said than done, but I'm going to try. Thank you!!!

[fakehourentertainment]

Once my mind gets stuck on a dreaded topic it tends to stay that way no matter how much I try to let it remain in my mind rather than pushing it away. I’m starting to wonder if it could actually be rumination rather than intrusive thoughts.

[ChrisW-ibkh]

definitely my new favorite OCD channel

[bethanymccoy]

Interesting! This explains why last week when I was in the basement of Rock Bottom, Googl-ing, Reddit-ing, Panick-ing, Ruminat-ing, my brain was searching for everything in my memory to basically make my OCD seem real? And I was just FEEDING that algorithm haha! Makes sense.

[erickk]

The algorithm analogy works really well.

[-SimonRiley]

I've tried your exposure and response prevention therapy and it's the only thing that worked! I am finally out of my pain of 2 years. But I still get random panic attacks that last a couple hours... 😢

This got me thinking if it's ever gonna go away or I would always have a little bit of OCD in me till my last day?

[stevigeorge]

I honestly think you are my saving grace right now, you really deserve some reward. I have suffered ocd since 12 I’m now 34 and iv had everytype mine likes to swap and change once I pass something. And even ocd therapist my whole life iv found just watching this makes me feel like I’m not alone and how much you get it is amazing thank you so much.

[claycox]

Hi everyone, a couple months ago I struggled with about 6 subsets of OCD. The main bring RJOCD and ROCD.
You can recover I have gone from constant intrusive thoughts (IT) to a few a day within a month. Do ERP educate yourself and you can enjoy your life again!

[_soaps_]

The asbestos rumination spiral you demonstrated was so real.

[PMW]

Even though I enjoy watching these videos very much...could it be considered a compulsion in itself watching too many? I do get relief from them, but sometimes I'll watch hours of them. It's a lot of information to absorb, but if i can pick out just a couple useful tools..it's all worth it. Just thought I'd ask.

[TesfaAsefa-oq]

Thank you so much ! Do you know how helpful is your work!!

[Aesthetic-crafter-vwxyz]

Well I am today 73 Old My OCD was started in age 19 years, , My ocd base is perfecton, , Every thing every matter must 101 pecent OK That is impossible, , , Any how I struggled, , , struggling, , , , will have tried different Psycetric different psyclogist, , But I came to know, ,whatever Type of OCD may to you, , , It is your responsibility to deal with ocd, , , No other way, , , it is stone true, , , After experiencing of 53 years of OCD, , I have made my self rule to face OCD, , , , I will Chake only Two time, , , I will decide any matter carefully once reasonable time, , , BUT BUT and BUT, , ONCE Decided Than I will Not check, , , Not think About decided matter, I will stand strongly with my own mind i will neglete OCD warning Result wahtever May, , , I will Face when any thing wrong will be, , I am ready Now to Face Biggest Harm, , , and i am passing my Life, ,, OCD comes daily but i have managing also thanks

[Julito-typh]

Nate,
THANK YOU so much for your videos 👍💪