OCD Coach Videos - How to Stop Hand Washing with ERPT

OCD Coach Videos - How to Stop Hand Washing with ERPT. OCD Educator, James Callner explains Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERPT or ERP). And, demonstrates how to use it for compulsive hand washing. He shows us his own challenges as he works with his ERP coach.

[Ryan-yrhs]

I’d say the worst part about this for me is my hands getting so dry they bleed and everyone staring at me and making jokes

[hernamewasvid]

This video made me cry because I’m tired of being in a mental prison this takes up so much of my time and I know it’s not logical but I can’t stop 😩

[draculena]

if i don’t wash my hands when i feel like i need to, it’s like there’s a layer of invisible grime and heavy dirt all over my hands. i cant sleep or focus on anything until the hands are clean

[chinabookworm]

When you were washing your hands I wanted to cry because that's exactly how I wash my hands; taking care not to touch the sink, washing the wrists and lower arms, putting water over the nozzle, Kleenex everywhere- thank you so much for giving me the steps to stop something that I'm not alone in.

[kellyraeparker]

I can completely relate to this. I get so embarrassed washing my hands in public restrooms and have been bullied by my mother-in-law for my hand washing. Thank you for sharing this it’s very brave of you and makes me feel like I’m not alone in this.

[indubitablydead]

I totally understand this because I wash my hands after even touching a wall and I’m not proud of it, I have really bad ocd

[michelleclick]

I used to wash my hands for at least 5 minutes or longer. My mom reminded me of something recently from medical research. To wash your hands thoroughly all you need to do is sing Happy Birthday 2 times. Because my OCD is very stressful and anxiety provoking, I am now able to wash my hands by singing Happy Birthday 3 times and then I shut off the water in dry my hands. I feel this is a good improvement to take some control of my OCD. Obviously, I still have to fight my OCD more!

[tannereckmann]

When I saw her washing her hands I realize, "it doesn't have to be perfect, she does things wrong and it's okay, she will be okay"

[Dzulajta]

I wish and hope everyone will get better and overcome ocd. You're not alone <3

[recompense]

My anxiety does not come so much from contamination on my hands. It is more like a weird grimy feeling that goes away after washing. My feet as well. I have been in therapy and did not know that I was even overwashing. This was the first winter that my hands did not burn from chapping.

[martamariotto]

To see how he washes his hands makes me shiver cause i would want to scream at him NOT to keep the soap under running water and keep his hands under running water cause that's not how you wash your hands. You should leather your hands with the soap away from the running water and THEN rinse them. Otherwise you are just wasting all the soap down the drain and never creating the friction necessary to remove the dirt for which you are using the soap. The soap used under constant running water only is like not using soap at all. And I believe this regardless of my OCD which makes me repeat the process 10 times or more or less according to the level of dirtiness i believe i have in my mind.

[jaeden]

This has taken over the my life in every sense. Despise living with OCD. Mentally and physically a burden, overwhelming me 24/7. My hands are awful, from the start of covid. I wash or wet them every 5 minutes if that. Never ending. It's stopped me doing so many things. Constantly on alert especially in public. As if the thoughts and compulsions aren't enough. Perfect explanation "know it but don't trust it" hope everyone dealing with this hell finds their peace.

[yvonnecopeland]

I just want to say god bless all of you fightig this doubting disease it's a lonely place to be ..worrying 24 7 & such an inner battle, people really don't know what it feels like unless they have been through remember peeps you are strongn! (Getting up every day) though you may not feel it beleive that you are i wish each and everyone of you a recovery free from this anguish n torment much love💖💖

[basedinstinct]

It can sometimes take me a half hour just to wash my hands. Sometimes 4 hours to take a shower. I hate living with this.

[joanneswoffer]

I literally wash my hands so so so much, they are very dry and bleed. And i can relate to the guy at the start that was washing his hands, with the tissue barrier to turn the tap off, that's exactly what I do. Because there's bacteria on the tap, so what's the point in washing your hands if you're just going to get them dirty again by the tap?

[sunyarashidkareem]

I have this problem and I can't stop washing my hands I sometimes stand in the toilet for 30 minutes this has destroyed my life it even got to the point that I fear my own cloth.

[smallheath]

I realised yesterday that I have been suffering from OCD since almost last two years. And today I was looking for every possible solution to move out of this disorder. It's humongous suffering. Thank you for making this.

[viris]

I always have to wash my hands three or more times or else I won't feel relaxed. If I end up accidentally touching the handles or the inside of the sink, I have to wash my hands one more time, or two, or even three if the dread is bad enough. I even stomped my feet on the ground when it happened today because I was so close to freedom, then with one small mistake, I got sucked back into my habit. I just want to get over this already. I want my normal life back

[aris]

I cried watching this video because I related to everything you said, especially about the nozzles. I’m convinced there are germs on the nozzles so while washing my hands I get some antibacterial soap and wash the nozzles with it. The type of soap I use comes from a pump and it has to be antibacterial. After washing the nozzles I then proceed to wash the pump itself with soap. Lastly, after I’ve convinced myself that both nozzles and pump are clean, I proceed to actually washing my hands. I have to wash my hands at the least 5 times, most of the times more. There’s been several occasions where I’ve washed my hands so much, that they get super dry and start bleeding...
I didn’t think I actually had a “problem” because I didn’t want to downplay the symptoms from those who truly suffer from ocd. But watching this video and seeing how I related so much to it makes me think maybe I do suffer from some form of ocd.

[omerk]

Hey everyone i am excited to say that I took a leap and stopped washing my hands last night, It took me 1 hour of straight judging myself and letting myself know that, will i let this "thing" shape my life. I have no urge anymore to wash my hands anymore . Guys I know It`s hard but just take that leap, I had this problem for over 1 year and it only took 1 hour of my life to fix this . Best of luck to everyone .