Imhotep Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) Hi all, I'm feeling on the right path towards recovery, really trying with acceptance and allowing any thoughts to go unchallenged, treating each with being 'just thoughts'. Trouble is now they've gone to another level of repulsive. It's getting difficult to ignore and my imagination is getting worse, although I know it's all a way to get my attention. Has anyone else experienced this when trying to practice mindfulness? I should add I have been feeling much calmer of late after starting this acceptance strategy. Edited November 24, 2022 by Imhotep Link to comment
malina Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Hi @Imhotep, I think this is quite normal. Doing ERP and allowing scary thoughts to come in will initially invite more, scarier and more graphic thoughts. You are facing your fears, they will fight back! It's just a part of the process. Link to comment
welterwhite Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 What happens with the ocd. When you start accepting it, it will really try to get something to stick so it will ramp up the intensity volume whatever, and try to get u to respond. The amygdala is used to misfiring so its looking for a thought to pair it with, your brain is now being more creative to fit the signal because the previous ones arent working, keep going and eventually it will give up, unfortunately, you cannot be any more afraid of any new uncertainty or thought than u were the lost and do a compulsion or u are just gonna be in the same boat u were in with the previous ones and it will get a hold again. Link to comment
Imhotep Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 Thanks for your inputs, I wish my brain wasn't so creative sometimes! Link to comment
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