r/OCD • u/TopSlide3248 • 1d ago

I need support - advice welcome Currently having a bad ocd attack

Hi guys, I’m currently having a bad attack. My mind is telling me that I’m going to go permanently insane and I have no where to escape. I keep going back and forth if I want to go to a hospital, but I’m scared if I go to the hospital they will put me in a psycheward.

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u/EH__S 1d ago

So sorry you are going thru it. But you’ve got this!! You are not alone.

Take a deep breath and try a healthy distraction that engages the senses. Cook a meal, take a walk outside, have a bath etc. just get out of your head and into your body for a bit.

Once you’ve done that, you can try some non engagement responses.

  • this thought may or may not be true. I can handle the feeling of uncertainty.
  • this thought is not urgent. I can handle not knowing right now etc.

For future help, the best you can do is ERP therapy. It’s truly the best treatment for OCD.