Im fighting my ocd urge tonight

[Darkestnight]

Lets hope i can be strong enough and not go downstairs and check the house again...eg doors n windows... I have safety checking ocd and currently on my second round of intensive therapy cbt. I just want to control my urges....my anxiety is creeping in but for once im determined

Well done. You know you have checked, its all fine. Its all o.k.

Now its your turn to rest as you have made the house safe

Aww ty Souledout yep all secure as checked twice earlier but i usually go back down again and check...but my anxiety is sooo high but im in bed and will not move

Good for you OP cheering you on

I do it myself about 4-5 times when Im downstairs. I seem to be o.k when Im up here.

You could have a diary beside the bed and tick each evening when you have done 1 check?

Or that might not be good advice so dont quote me!

But you should be proud of yourself for tonight. You may look back on this one day and it will all be a distant memory.

Thankyou everyone and im ok now anxiety has calmed down now n the urge feeling....souledot ill just if this sounds weird do that in my head by knowing ive checked it all and going down again is no point init which is what im telling myself...im the same im fine upstairs but downstairs is my bad urge to check

Three nights now ive managed to keep this up and feeling fine. Still a long way to go to break five years of constant checking.