u/SignificanceGood7407

I'm in the process of trying to find a good therapist but there is not alot around where I live. My current therapist wasn't great, she had me doing exposures then do coping mechanisms. Which I now know isnt right, is there any guides or resources that I can use at home until I find someone ? I have so many compulsions that I don't always catch them before an exposure which idk if thats good or bad but I kind of need something to get me through until I can find the correct care.

Hello,

I have such a weird compulsion with being afraid of doing things at night time. Eating ,using the bathroom,drinking water anything that may cause me distress. Has anyone over come that? I think its bc I' ve done so many exposures after work at night so I have a weird association. ​I think I was working with the wrong therapist bc she had me doing so many coping mechanisms and using a "buddy system" that it has just traumatized me even more. I'm looking into an residential ocd treatment center to help me get my life together and will actually know the correct process, but I need some help over coming this until i can get into the facility I'm just in a terrible place mentally and physically and I can't keep limiting when I eat and drink. Also, I would love to hear people's experience with residential ERP treatment for people with severe OCD and eating disorders.

Also, please let me know your guys experiences with residential treatment , did u get better after leaving or worse? I have just right ocd

Hello,

I have such a weird compulsion with being afraid of doing things at night time. Eating ,using the bathroom,drinking water anything that may cause me distress. Has anyone over come that? I think its bc I' ve done so many exposures after work at night so I have a weird association. ​I think I was working with the wrong therapist bc she had me doing so many coping mechanisms and using a "buddy system" that it has just traumatized me even more. I'm looking into an residential ocd treatment center to help me get my life together and will actually know the correct process, but I need some help over coming this until i can get into the facility I'm just in a terrible place mentally and physically and I can't keep limiting when I eat and drink. Also, I would love to hear people's experience with residential ERP treatment for people with severe OCD and eating disorders.

Also, please let me know your guys experiences with residential treatment , did u get better after leaving or worse? I have just right ocd

My relative wanted me to pose this question. She's trying to stay away from researching." I started therapy about 3 months ago and honestly it has only gone down hill. I think i choose an therapist that wasn't as familiar as I thought with ERP. She started ERP but was having me use coping mechanisms which I guess is a no go. Anyway , my ocd Generalized to food. So, I'm basically not eating anything besides like two things which is just feeding the ocd i know b/c i don't feel well. Anyway, I'm looking into ​​an facility that deals with eating disorders , b/c its gotten out of hand. So, my question is the only place I could find is over an hour away. I'm a nervous traveler/ there is only things I'll do at home but my home is somewhat of a trigger. So going there would be a type of exposure therapy on several levels. I'm wondering if that is too much too soon? But I really need to make some progress."