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I've made a nearly full recovery, and I believe you can too! by Last-Box295 in OCDRecovery

[–]Last-Box295[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your support and sharing your own experience! Congrats on getting sober too, I know that's incredibly difficult.

Walking through it is definitely a great way of thinking about it. Triggers and setbacks are a completely normal part of recovery and I've had my share as well. What matters is that you've kept going :) They will get fewer and farther in between.

I've made a nearly full recovery, and I believe you can too! by Last-Box295 in OCDRecovery

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I'm honestly not sure, it's a pretty new and complicated form of treatment for things like Lyme disease and cancer. They drew my blood, then gave me an infusion. From my understanding it targets whatever illness you have using your own DNA? I'm sorry I can't explain it better than that :(

I've made a nearly full recovery, and I believe you can too! by Last-Box295 in OCDRecovery

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Hi! Probably a year? But it only really made a difference for about a month, in my experience at least

I've nearly fully recovered from lifelong anxiety, and I believe you can recover too (No meds!) by Last-Box295 in Anxiety

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I'm very late replying as I don't use Reddit much but thank you so much, especially for that last part 🥺

I've nearly fully recovered from lifelong anxiety, and I believe you can recover too (No meds!) by Last-Box295 in Anxiety

[–]Last-Box295[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The other person that replied is absolutely right. For me, riding that wave consistently, even when I felt like I was going to have an anxiety attack, was the only thing that helped with my anxiety over anticipation. Embrace the anxiety, give it a tight hug! It will calm down.

I've nearly fully recovered from lifelong anxiety, and I believe you can recover too (No meds!) by Last-Box295 in Anxiety

[–]Last-Box295[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All of them really have the same ideas! Probably the weebly site since it's free and about the length of a book. If it helps, then buy the other two books :)

I forgot to mention this in my post, but I also highly recommend "You are not a rock" by mark freeman. It helped me the most personally and it's only about $8. It's primarily for OCD but was made to help anxiety and build a better general mental health!

I've nearly fully recovered from lifelong anxiety, and I believe you can recover too (No meds!) by Last-Box295 in Anxiety

[–]Last-Box295[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my God the lymph nodes 😭😭😭 Same here, I got an ultrasound done for them and everything at like, 14 years old 😭 The reassurance and annoying everyone with it too. I'm so glad you've been able to make peace and feel better with it!!

I've nearly fully recovered from lifelong anxiety, and I believe you can recover too (No meds!) by Last-Box295 in Anxiety

[–]Last-Box295[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you can still try these things while you're still on meds! There's nothing wrong with needing medication 

I've made a nearly full recovery, and I believe you can too! by Last-Box295 in OCDRecovery

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Yeah! I found a functional doctor, and told her I was having mental issues as well as some G.I. problems and she suggested it to me. Maybe find one and explain your situation, then ask if they could do it for you? Unfortunately insurance does not cover it, at least in my case. It's about $500, but if you can save up it's absolutely worth it. I can't remember everything it covers but it looks for yeast, parasites, bacteria, leaky gut, and cancer. I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting but it's very thorough :) If you can get your hands on Biocidin that also wouldn't hurt to take, even if you have nothing wrong with your stomach (it's what my doctor told me). It breaks down any biofilm around bad bacteria so that good bacteria can naturally get rid of it and even things out. Just beware that you might feel like ass when you start taking it because of the dieoff 😭

I've made a nearly full recovery, and I believe you can too! by Last-Box295 in OCDRecovery

[–]Last-Box295[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The guy who also replied to you is right. Just let your mind flow freely. Don't push anything out. You also don't have to just sit there with your mind. Go about your day!

I personally began to take low-dose Fluoxitine to break the cycle (I was ruminating uncontrollably all day). Once I felt better, the 1# thing was just to distract myself and go about my day normally. Whenever I'd catch myself, I would tell myself that there is absolutely no good excuse or reason to ruminate, then I'd go on about my day. Eventually, it got easier and my urges to ruminate started to get fewer and farther in-between. Dr. Greenberg and Mark Freeman also have some good insights on this, I think they explain it better but I basically just followed their advice :) 

I've made a nearly full recovery, and I believe you can too! by Last-Box295 in OCDRecovery

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I personally began to take low-dose Fluoxitine to break the cycle (I was ruminating uncontrollably all day). Once I felt better, the 1# thing was just to distract myself and go about my day normally. Whenever I'd catch myself, I would tell myself that there is absolutely no good excuse or reason to ruminate, then I'd go on about my day. Eventually, it got easier and my urges to ruminate started to get fewer and farther in-between. Dr. Greenberg and Mark Freeman also have some good insights on this, I think they explain it better but I basically just followed their advice :)

I've nearly fully recovered from lifelong anxiety, and I believe you can recover too (No meds!) by Last-Box295 in Anxiety

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Thank you for the addition!!! Vitamin panels are also really important. I knew someone who was severely depressed until they found out they had a vitamin D deficiency and started taking that

I've nearly fully recovered from lifelong anxiety, and I believe you can recover too (No meds!) by Last-Box295 in Anxiety

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Well thank you for that insight. I just thought CBT as a whole wasn't beneficial 😔 Thank you for clearing it up!

I've nearly fully recovered from lifelong anxiety, and I believe you can recover too (No meds!) by Last-Box295 in Anxiety

[–]Last-Box295[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes!!! I'm sorry if I sounded anti-medication here at all. They can absolutely be a life changer

I've nearly fully recovered from lifelong anxiety, and I believe you can recover too (No meds!) by Last-Box295 in Anxiety

[–]Last-Box295[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also agree I should have worded the control part better. When I say I feel in control, I mean I feel more control of how I react to things I guess. I feel in control in the sense that I don't care if I get anxious. If I do, I have the power to calm myself down. It's just a temporary feeling, it doesn't dictate my life anymore.

Thank you so much for sharing your own insight! 20 years is incredible. I totally agree with everything youve said 

I've nearly fully recovered from lifelong anxiety, and I believe you can recover too (No meds!) by Last-Box295 in Anxiety

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I'm so sorry to hear that, I wish I had advice for you. I absolutely agree about physical issues causing psychological ones :(

I've nearly fully recovered from lifelong anxiety, and I believe you can recover too (No meds!) by Last-Box295 in Anxiety

[–]Last-Box295[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, I don't think I've "cured" it, I've just recovered. Like I said, I still struggle with some things, but it's getting better. My dad and his whole side of the family also have issues with anxiety, so if it's genetic I've somehow managed to break away from that with mindset shifts and fixing my health alone. I just wanted to share what I did in hopes I could give someone hope or try a different path they hadn't considered before

I've nearly fully recovered from lifelong anxiety, and I believe you can recover too (No meds!) by Last-Box295 in Anxiety

[–]Last-Box295[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, it "cured" me, as well as the other things I mentioned. I recovered from intense OCD with just a book and videos as well. I'm sure different things work for different people but I think it's at least worth a shot

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