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OCD relapse right before gcse's

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Bea822 · 04/05/2023 17:56

My ds had a diagnosis of severe ocd. He's under camhs and has been having ERP. He was doing well but he's having such a bad week and right before his GCSEs.
He has intrusive thoughts, thinks he's a bad person consequently. The hardest part of his obsessions about things he's done in the past, he constantly ruminates about it, seeks reassurance etc. The things he's worried about are what other people wouldn't give a second thought to, but that's ocd for you.
He's so kind and gentle and is clever but he can't concentrate on school work or revision and has been off 2 days this week.
I'm really hoping he will get through the exams, the only thing he is interested in doing after is A levels on Sciences. OCD has taken so much from him I really hope he can get through this again.

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itwillonlygetbetter · 04/05/2023 20:43

Your poor son - my son also suffered with ocd all through his gcses but somehow managed to get amazing grades - but it all went downhill after the exams. CPD therapy really helped.

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Bea822 · 05/05/2023 06:13

itwillonlygetbetter · 04/05/2023 20:43

Your poor son - my son also suffered with ocd all through his gcses but somehow managed to get amazing grades - but it all went downhill after the exams. CPD therapy really helped.

I'm sorry to hear this. That's amazing your son still got great results. How is he now?
My son is having CBT and ERP.

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itwillonlygetbetter · 05/05/2023 08:38

He made a very recent decision (after about a 1.5 years gradual decline and about 6 months of crisis) to make a change himself.

He used all the strategies he's been given (and some he's figured out himself) eg morning meditation, lots of exercise, controlling urges, using the thought diary app, worry time, making time for fun and distraction techniques to help him.

As he says himself, he's a work in progress and it will take a long time, but he's definitely on the right path now (and at one point last autumn we were seriously considering medication/withdrawal from school).

He makes school most days, is working towards 3 and a half a levels, has a part time job and has begun socialising again with friends.

Hold onto hope, things will improve x

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Bea822 · 05/05/2023 22:33

itwillonlygetbetter · 05/05/2023 08:38

He made a very recent decision (after about a 1.5 years gradual decline and about 6 months of crisis) to make a change himself.

He used all the strategies he's been given (and some he's figured out himself) eg morning meditation, lots of exercise, controlling urges, using the thought diary app, worry time, making time for fun and distraction techniques to help him.

As he says himself, he's a work in progress and it will take a long time, but he's definitely on the right path now (and at one point last autumn we were seriously considering medication/withdrawal from school).

He makes school most days, is working towards 3 and a half a levels, has a part time job and has begun socialising again with friends.

Hold onto hope, things will improve x

That's amazing! And so good to hear!

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