Obsessive thoughts and fears: how to get rid of them?

HOW OBSESSIVE CONDITIONS SYNDROME OCCURS

According to the theory of our Russian physiologist I.P. Pavlov, a special focus of excitation is formed in the patient’s brain, with high activity of inhibitory structures. It does not suppress the excitation of other foci, so criticality in thinking remains. However, this focus of excitation is not eliminated by willpower and is not suppressed by impulses of new stimuli. Therefore, a person cannot get rid of obsessive thoughts.

Later, Pavlov I.P. came to the conclusion that the basis for the appearance of obsessive thoughts is the result of inhibition in foci of pathological excitation. Therefore, for example, blasphemous thoughts appear in religious people, violent and perverted sexual fantasies in those who are strictly brought up and preach high moral principles.

Nervous processes in patients are sluggish, they are inert. This is due to overstrain of inhibition processes in the brain. A similar clinical picture occurs with depression. In this regard, patients with obsessive neurosis often develop depressive disorders.

When should you contact a specialist?

There are phobias that not only periodically cause a person discomfort, but deprive him of the opportunity to enjoy life. Such phobias include the following: ethnophobia (anxious feeling towards people of a different race), cynophobia (anxiety about dogs), verminophobia (fear of germs and infection with any disease), social phobia (fear of society).

Note! About 13% of all people on the planet suffer from social phobia at various stages of their lives. Most of them are women.

Terrible fear in front of a group of people is very often accompanied by a low level of communication skills, the inability to stand up for oneself, and express one’s true emotions and thoughts. Such withdrawn behavior prevents a person from moving up the career ladder, finding a soul mate, having fun, or enjoying a vacation with a circle of friends. An individual is not always able to cope with panic fear on his own, so in particularly difficult cases you should consult a psychologist or psychotherapist. A specialist will help you understand the reason for this emotional state and get rid of false fears.

Coping with panic and obsessive thoughts is the path to freedom and self-knowledge. And what could be more beautiful than living in harmony with your thoughts, heart and mind.

SYMPTOMS

Psychological

There are many options for how obsessive states manifest themselves:

• obsessive thoughts fixate attention on unnecessary, absurd, sometimes scary thoughts;
• obsessive counting - involuntary counting, when you simply count everything you see, or make arithmetic calculations;
• obsessive doubts - anxious thoughts, fears, doubts about a particular action;
• intrusive memories are persistent memories that pop up involuntarily, usually about an unpleasant event;
• obsessive drives - the desire to perform actions, the obvious absurdity of which is fully recognized by the person;
• obsessive fears are painful disorders, constant worries, they can be caused by a variety of objects, phenomena, situations;
• obsessive actions - involuntarily repeated, meaningless movements that are not always noticed; they can be stopped by force of will, but not for long;
• contrasting obsessions - blasphemous thoughts, fears, fear of doing something indecent;
• rituals are certain repeated actions, often performed in the form of a ritual, especially in the presence of phobias and doubts.

Physical

In obsessive-compulsive disorder, physical symptoms are associated with dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for the activity of internal organs. Along with psychological instability, the following appear:

1. pain in the heart area;
2. headache;
3. loss of appetite, digestive disorders;
4. sleep disorders;
5. attacks of hypertension, hypotension - increased, decreased blood pressure;
6. attacks of dizziness;
7. decreased sexual desire for the opposite sex.

Causes of obsessive fears and thoughts

Where did fear come from? If you look into the distant past, it turns out that it is the feeling of anxiety that gives rise to fear. People are always wary of the new and unknown. The main causes of obsessive fear:

• Incorrect perception of the world around you

The formation of certain stereotypes in society leads to negative thoughts about various natural phenomena, objects and entities. For example, arachnophobia (fear of spiders and other arthropods) is formed in the human mind based on the generally accepted opinion that a spider is a poisonous insect whose bite is life-threatening. And there are a huge number of such examples.

• Internal doubts

Perhaps you have noticed one feature of the human psyche. When a person is born, everything is incredibly interesting to him. In the process of growing up, this interest in the world around us disappears, as society imposes certain standards and pictures of the world on a person. An internal struggle begins to occur between the desire to painlessly integrate into society and the need to learn something new.

• Comparing yourself with others

Very often fears do not concern something tactile or physical. For example, the fear of speaking a foreign language arises because an individual is afraid of making a mistake or looking like a “fool” in front of colleagues, friends, partners and even strangers. This phenomenon is due to the principles of comparing oneself with others.

This is interesting! More than 10 million people worldwide suffer from various phobias. Experts believe that obsessive fears visit every inhabitant of the planet at least once in their lives, but not everyone is able to admit it.

It is human nature to doubt, since no one can know everything about everything. However, it is the unknown that opens up new horizons for people, and only it can reveal hidden potential.

WHO HAS OBSESSIVE NEUROSIS

It is difficult to say how widespread obsessive neurosis is, because the mass of patients susceptible to it simply hide their suffering from others, do not get treatment, people get used to living with the disease, the disease gradually goes away over the years.

A child under 10 years of age rarely experiences such a neurosis. Usually children and adults from 10 to 30 years old are affected. From the onset of the disease to contacting a neurologist or psychiatrist, several years often pass. Urban residents with low and middle incomes are more likely to suffer from neurosis; men are slightly more likely than women.

Favorable soil for the development of obsessive neurosis:

1. high intelligence,
2. analytical mind,
3. heightened conscientiousness and sense of justice,
4. also character traits - suspiciousness, anxiety, tendency to doubt.

Any person has some concerns, fears, anxiety, but these are not signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder, because sometimes we are all afraid of heights, a dog bite, the dark - our imagination runs wild, and the richer it is, the brighter the emotions. We often check whether our lights and gas are turned off, and whether we have closed the door. A healthy person checked and calmed down, but a person with obsessive neurosis continues to worry, be afraid and worry.

With obsessive-compulsive neurosis, people never go crazy! This is a neurotic disorder - a functional disorder of brain activity, but not a mental illness.

Causes

Psychologists believe that fear is inherently rational, since it is based on the instinct of self-preservation. Are you afraid of getting sick or don't want to leave the house late? Such examples are obsessive fears, but they are based on potential threats. At the moment of real danger, fear mobilizes. But when there are no objective reasons for fear, irrational fear (phobia) arises, which is not controlled, which causes a feeling of anxiety or panic.

Phobic disorders arise gradually. At first, anxious thoughts appear in potentially dangerous conditions. It is still easy to get rid of a phobia here. But it is important to start treatment on time. If nothing is done, then the person will be afraid even at the moment when he simply remembers something that vaguely resembles something threatening.

The causes of obsessive thoughts and fears may be:

1. Phobic neurosis. It occurs due to biochemical processes (increased levels of dopamine, adrenaline, norepinephrine). In this case, you need to take sedatives that improve brain biochemistry, thereby improving mental and physical well-being. But here it is important to exclude the presence of disorders of an organic nature: withdrawal symptoms, intoxication syndromes, neurological and endocrine pathologies, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
2. Obsessive-compulsive disorders are disorders in which a person experiences unpleasant thoughts, unjustified experiences, and suspicions that interfere with life. The occurrence of obsessive-thought neurosis is often associated with personality characteristics. The cause of the development of the disorder may be hereditary factors or characteristics of living conditions, psychological trauma.
3. Childhood psychological trauma, for example, if a person grew up in conditions of overprotection or violence, the likelihood of developing phobias is very high. And they can cause psychological trauma and be of a schizoid or psychasthenic nature. To free yourself from the burden of the past, you will have to work hard to develop your personality.
4. Overwork of body and soul. Depression.
5. Alcoholism, drug addiction and other addictions.
6. Chronic fatigue syndrome.
7. Exhaustion of the nervous system.
8. Poor nutrition.
9. Severe infections.
10. Night work.
11. Chronic stress.
12. Disturbances in the functioning of the endocrine system.

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CAUSES OF OBSESSIONAL NEUROSIS

The exact causes of obsessive-compulsive neurosis have not been established, but approximate scientists divide them into:

1. psychological,
2. social,
3. biological.

Psychological

1. Psychotrauma. Events of great importance to the individual: loss of loved ones, loss of property, car accident.
2. Severe emotional shocks: acute and chronic stressful situations that change the mental attitude towards oneself and towards surrounding people and events.
3. Conflicts: external social, intrapersonal.
4. Superstitions, belief in the supernatural. Therefore, a person creates rituals that can protect against misfortunes and troubles.
5. Overwork leads to exhaustion of nervous processes and disruption of the normal functioning of the brain.
6. Sharpened personality traits are character accentuations.
7. Low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence.

Social

1. Very strict religious upbringing.
2. A passion for order and cleanliness instilled from childhood.
3. Poor social adaptation, giving rise to inadequate responses to life situations.

Biological

1. Genetic predisposition (special functioning of the central nervous system). It is observed in 70% of patients with neurosis. Here there is an imbalance in the processes of excitation and inhibition in the cerebral cortex, a combination of multidirectional opposite individual typological properties of the nervous system.
2. Features of the response of the autonomic nervous system.
3. A decrease in the level of serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine is a disorder in the functioning of neurotransmitter systems.
4. MMD is a minimal brain dysfunction that develops during a complicated birth process.
5. Neurological symptoms: extrapyramidal disorders - stiffness of muscle movements and accumulation of chronic tension in them.
6. A history of serious illnesses, infections, injuries, extensive burns, renal dysfunction and other diseases with intoxication.

How to help yourself?

Treating obsessive-compulsive disorder at home is not the easiest or most promising task. There are several methods that can be used to complement the psychotherapy program developed by the doctor and the course of medication, but only home remedies rarely show a truly lasting, pronounced result. However, if it is impossible to contact a qualified doctor, you should practice such approaches - this is better than the complete absence of any measures. Recommended:

• warm baths with soothing herbs (during the procedure, the water temperature is gradually reduced);
• morning contrast shower;
• clear rest and work schedule;
• a full night's rest;
• eight hours sleep;
• daily physical activity, preferably in the fresh air;
• exclusion of foods that destabilize the nervous system from the diet;
• rejection of bad habits;
• creating a daily routine and following it;
• setting aside time for fun every day;
• practicing exercises to relax muscles;
• prevention of stress factors that can traumatize the psyche.

Complex drug and psychotherapeutic treatment of obsessive-compulsive neurosis, at home, accompanied by additional measures to relax and restore the nervous system, in most cases shows a lasting, stable result. It is possible to completely eliminate the manifestations of NNS. Pathology is characterized by a persistent course, but the thoughtfulness and consistency of the treatment course is guaranteed to lead to success, although sometimes it takes quite a long time - you need to be prepared for this.

HOW TO GET RID OF OBSESSIVE CONDITIONS?

Psychotherapeutic methods

Psychoanalysis. With the help of psychoanalysis, a patient can identify a traumatic situation, certain causal thoughts, desires, aspirations, repressed from the subconscious. Memories cause intrusive thoughts. The psychoanalyst establishes a connection in the client’s mind between the root causal experience and obsessions; thanks to the development of the subconscious, the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive neurosis gradually disappear

In psychoanalysis, for example, the method of free association is used. When the client voices to the psychoanalyst all the thoughts that come to mind, including the obscene and absurd. A psychologist or psychotherapist records signs of repressed personality complexes and mental trauma, then brings them into the conscious sphere.

The existing method of interpretation is to clarify the meaning in thoughts, images, dreams, drawings, and desires. Gradually, thoughts and traumas, which were repressed from the sphere of consciousness, are revealed, which provoked the development of obsessive neurosis.

Psychoanalysis has decent effectiveness; treatment courses consist of two or three sessions of psychotherapy over six months or a year.

Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. The main goal in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive neurosis is the development of a neutral (indifferent) calm attitude towards the appearance of obsessive thoughts, the absence of a response to them with rituals and obsessive actions.

During the orientation conversation, the client makes a list of his symptoms and fears that cause the development of obsessional neurosis. Then this person is deliberately artificially exposed to his characteristic fears, starting with the easiest. He is given homework assignments, where he must face his fears on his own without the help of a psychotherapist.

This treatment for obsessive-compulsive reactions is called exposure and response prevention. For example, a person is urged not to be afraid to touch door handles in public transport (for fear of getting dirty and infected), to ride in public transport (for fear of crowds), to ride in an elevator (for fear of closed spaces). That is, do everything the other way around and not give in to the desire to perform ritualistic obsessive “protective” actions.

This method is effective, although it requires willpower and discipline from the patient. The positive therapeutic effect begins to appear within a few weeks.

It is a combination of suggestion and hypnosis. The patient is instilled with adequate ideas and behavior patterns, and the functioning of the central nervous system is regulated.

The patient is put into a hypnotic trance and given positive instructions for recovery against the background of a narrowed consciousness and concentration on suggestion formulas. This makes it possible to productively establish mental and behavioral attitudes toward the absence of fear.

This method is highly effective after just a few sessions.

How to get rid of obsessive states on your own?

1. Voice your thoughts.
   Obsessive thoughts do not just go away if you accumulate them inside yourself. It is necessary to throw out anxiety or negativity in any available way. If thoughts are shocking and frightening, you should share them with a piece of paper. Keep a diary, write down in it everything that worries you and keeps you from falling asleep. In cases where you need to share intrusive but adequate considerations, find “ears” in the person of relatives or close friends. Once you discuss what is happening, the problem will be resolved.
2. Accept the situation.
   Unlike fear, which can simply be switched in a different direction, obsessive thoughts have the ability to accumulate. The opposite method works here: the more you try to forget, the more negativity eats into your head. To prevent irreversible consequences, you need to sit down and think about what is happening. Accept the obsession. Try to figure out why exactly she hooked you so much. Try to find a solution. When this happens, thinking will become much easier.
3. Relax.
   As with fears, obsessive states appear as a result of nervous exhaustion and physical fatigue. If the first case can be eradicated by flying on vacation or attending cultural events, then with physical fatigue everything is a little different. If you just lie down on the couch and stare at the ceiling, your obsessions won't go away. Go for a walk or do a half-hour stretch at home. At the end of the therapy, lie on the floor and focus on breathing. It is important to fully feel the movement of the diaphragm.
4. Become a cheerful person.
   If obsessive states are associated with negativity, try to reconsider your point of view. Stop thinking in a bad way, create a positive image. Remember a significant life event and imagine it in every detail. Try to grasp at straws by continuing to think about the good. If nothing like that comes to mind, invent a fairy tale that will make you forget about negative thoughts.
5. Don't be self-flagellation.
   Some people use obsessive states to cover up other unresolved problems. In this way, they mask problems that should have been solved a long time ago. Don't do this, look at the root of the situation. If you are tormented by lack of money, find a job and increase your monthly income. Resolve the situation that you are covering up with obsessions. There is another category of people - people deliberately immerse themselves in obsessive thoughts because they like to be sufferers. Stop beating yourself up and making others feel sorry for you.
6. Switch to your feelings.
   A person communicates with the world through sight, smell, hearing, taste, and perception. It is these portals that will help eradicate obsessive states that have long been firmly entrenched in the head. For example, you are preparing a meal, while simultaneously scrolling through obsessive thoughts about all pressing problems. Step back and eat a piece of cake or other favorite food. Feel the taste by closing your eyes. You will understand that worries have faded into the background.
7. Don't be an idealist.
   If you often encounter obsessive states that force you to correct the same action several times, reconsider your position. For example, you washed the windows, and then you are going to repeat the manipulation a second (third, fourth) time. Invite a friend home and ask him to evaluate the work. Stop picking on yourself if your partner says everything was done well. Better distract yourself by chatting or having dinner with loved ones.

Treatment

Treatment of phobias and obsessions is a long process. Psychological defense mechanisms that provoke the emergence of various fears “prevent” the fight against phobias and obsessive thoughts. First, it is important to admit to yourself that you have a fear or obsession.

In this case, it is important to understand that the phobia exists only in your head. Once you have accepted the fact that you have a fear or obsession, ask yourself why it happened? What are their benefits and benefits? What are they protecting you from?

Often, avoidant behavior interferes with mental happiness, so it is important to look your fear in the eye and begin treatment on time. You can do this yourself or with the help of specialists.

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Self help

Self-help methods are an effective way to overcome phobias and obsessive thoughts.

1. First, stop the internal dialogue. Force yourself not to think about anything! Close your eyes and imagine a blank white sheet in front of you. Images will begin to appear, no matter what they are - words, images, memories. Wash everything! Just delete it from the page and from the subconscious, without even concentrating on it. Spend at least 10 minutes a day on this exercise, and after just a few sessions you will notice a difference in your internal state. Anxiety will go away or decrease.
2. Start ignoring or blocking obsessive thoughts, and better understand their absurdity. After all, by constantly inventing difficulties and problems, you yourself complicate your life. Painful focus on the problem does not bring it closer to solving it!
3. Try to “worry” about the schedule. For example, every day, for 10-15 minutes, concentrate on your phobia and negative thoughts. Each time a habit will be developed to neutralize the suddenness factor of a panic state. In just a week the fear will no longer be uncontrollable. You will be able to “get the upper hand” over the phobia.
4. Write down your fears. Describe what concerns you. Write everything that comes to mind. After a while, re-read what you wrote down. This will allow you to more objectively assess your condition. And the “fly” will cease to be an “elephant”.
5. Sing about your fears and obsessions. Do you feel like a phobia is coming on? Sing words that reveal your emotional feelings. This way you will save yourself from unnecessary stress, and your mental images will gradually become less vivid.
6. Are you afraid of illness? Imagine yourself healthy, full of strength and energy. Do you have a fear of death? Imagine your happy old age.
7. Practices for developing awareness and self-knowledge are especially effective. They have a beneficial effect on the entire healing process.
8. It is important to look at reality rationally. Emotions often interfere with perceiving the world around us objectively, so it is necessary to increase your level of emotional intelligence.

Meditation, prayer, interesting and exciting work, sports, fitness, an active lifestyle, and travel are also very useful for obsessive thoughts and fears.

Sometimes, to overcome obsessive thoughts you need deep introspection. A psychologist or psychotherapist will help you get started.

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Psychotherapy

If obsessive thoughts or fears arise, you should consult a psychologist. The specialist will tell you how to solve the problem and select methods for correcting your state of mind. You may also need a consultation with a psychiatrist and the help of a psychotherapist. There is no need to be afraid of doctors: if you start treatment as early as possible, the disease will not become chronic. And you can quickly get rid of it.

Most psychotherapists believe that the main cause of any fears is psychological difficulties of the past. Therefore, treatment must necessarily include psychotherapeutic sessions. To get rid of obsessions, you can use group and individual therapy.

Effective psychotherapeutic methods are:

• Systematic desensitization. This is one of the most popular techniques for combating phobias. Its essence is that a person gradually gets closer to the subject of his fears. With the help of a psychologist, the patient learns and masters relaxation techniques and gets rid of nervous tension.
• Hypnosis can quickly and efficiently relieve anxious and phobic thoughts.
• Art therapy. This method is useful for both children and adults. It can help you start a creative hobby.
• Game therapy and fairy tale therapy successfully combat fears in a child. The psychologist and the patient together come up with a fairy tale that reflects the internal state of a person.
• Psychodrama. Psychotherapy with replaying a situation that worries the client. Its goal is to study the inner world of man. Helps you see yourself from the outside, contributes to a comprehensive and more objective assessment of the problematic issue.
• Metaphorical cards. Helps remove psychological barriers, promote expression of emotions and diagnosis of needs.
• Cognitive-behavioral techniques. A person learns to identify and replace destructive thinking patterns that negatively affect his behavior.
• Systemic arrangements according to Hellinger. Used to work with systemic family trauma.
• Bodynamics. Body-oriented therapy, which tells what a person is like, how he can use knowledge about himself for personal benefit, tells how important it is to know and own his physical body.

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Medicines

Pharmacy medications are not a solution, they are only a way to get rid of anxiety symptoms. Any pills for obsessive thoughts and fears should be taken only as prescribed by a doctor; self-medication in this case is unacceptable. Even a sedative should be prescribed by a specialist. The exception is taking valerian and herbal tablets; they can be taken without a prescription, but also not for long. If the condition has not improved after a week, you need to go to a specialist to get professional help.

Anti-fear pills are divided into three categories:

• antidepressants;
• neuroleptics;
• tranquilizers.

To get out of an acute state, severe anxiety or panic, you need to take sedatives. To get rid of obsessive rituals, antipsychotics are suitable.

But do not take medications unless absolutely necessary and carefully study their composition, side effects and contraindications. Sometimes, after looking at the instructions indicating the negative effects of medications, a person instantly recovers from phobias and obsessive thoughts. Shock provocative therapy has not been canceled!

DRUG TREATMENT

It is imperative that drug treatment of obsessive neurosis be combined with psychotherapeutic methods of influence. Treatment with medications and drugs makes it possible to eliminate physical symptoms: headaches, sleep disturbances, troubles in the heart area. Medicines are prescribed and taken only on the recommendation of a neurologist, psychiatrist, or psychotherapist.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

This includes the drugs Citalopram, Escitalopram. They block the reuptake of serotonin at neuronal synapses. Eliminate foci of pathological excitation in the brain. The effect occurs after 2-4 weeks of treatment.

Tricyclic antidepressants

The drug Melipramine blocks the uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin, facilitating the transmission of nerve impulses from neuron to neuron.

The drug Mianserin stimulates the release of mediators that improve the conduction of impulses between neurons.

Anticonvulsants

Drugs Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine. They slow down processes in the brain and increase the level of the amino acid tryptophan, which improves the functioning of the central nervous system and increases its endurance.

The dose and duration of taking the drugs are determined individually.

Drug treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is prescribed by a psychiatrist. Self-medication is ineffective and dangerous.

Diagnostics

Intrusive thoughts are initially characterized by the presence of constant internal dialogue. Then they can turn into fears, accompanied by unpleasant sensations in the chest, hand tremors, and groundless worries. In the future, phobias can lead to panic attacks, which result in rapid pulse, nausea, sweating, suffocation, numbness, and dizziness. But this is not associated with vascular or neurological disorders.

By their nature, fears and obsessive states have the following varieties:

1. Spatial phobias (acrophobia, claustrophobia, agoraphobia and others). A person is afraid of open space, crowds, and does not leave the house. The reasons for this are varied: from negative experiences of the past to far-fetched dangers.
2. Specific phobias. Panic occurs in certain situations (when there are spiders, water, cats, sharp objects nearby). The reason may be past experience, childhood fears, lack of emotional contact with parents.
3. Social fears. The person avoids public places and does not communicate with people. The reason may be fear of ridicule, disapproval of parents, oppression from peers, adults.
4. Hypochondria. A person thinks about his health, is afraid of getting sick or becoming ugly. In such a situation, people visit doctors and do various examinations and tests. The cause is often illness or death of loved ones, friends, acquaintances.
5. Obsessive-compulsive disorders are disorders in which a person experiences unpleasant thoughts, unjustified experiences, and suspicions that interfere with life. The occurrence of obsessive-thought neurosis is often associated with personality characteristics. More often it occurs in indecisive people with a suspicious character. These people tend to be secretive, “withdraw into themselves,” and are left alone with the problem. Many people realize that their thoughts do not coincide with reality. But, at the same time, they feel the need to act as their thoughts “demand”.

In general, obsessive thoughts and fears arise in psychasthenics, who are timid, shy, sensitive, anxious and suspicious. Also at risk are people with high demands on others, overly responsible and pedantic individuals who think for a long time and carefully weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.

The age of people prone to developing this disorder varies, but most often children, adolescents, people over 40 years of age and young people aged 18-27 years are susceptible to this disease.

To treat such disorders, a correct diagnosis must be made. For this purpose the following is carried out:

1. Patient survey (assessment of thinking, psychological tests and questionnaires, leading questions, study of complaints);
2. Examination (neurological signs: sweaty palms, trembling fingers, autonomic disorders);
3. Interview with loved ones and relatives.

It is also necessary to conduct a brain examination and exclude/confirm organic lesions (CT, MRI).

With timely diagnosis, you can be cured without medications or hospitalization. Enough with seeing a psychotherapist and psychological consultations. If the disease is advanced, you will have to take antidepressants and be treated in a hospital.

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Auxiliary therapeutic methods

As already mentioned, getting rid of obsessive-compulsive neurosis on your own is very difficult, almost impossible. But if you use traditional methods as an auxiliary, additional therapy, you can count on a positive result. In this case, it is worth considering herbal remedies. Compositions and mixtures with medicinal plants help to calm down and alleviate symptoms.

During the daytime, products based on St. John's wort are recommended - they have a tonic effect, but are quite mild, which is especially important for an unstable borderline state. Under the influence of St. John's wort, symptoms of depression are alleviated.

Doctors, explaining how to get rid of obsessive-compulsive neurosis on your own, recommend that patients suffering from such disorders use herbal preparations with a hypnotic effect in the evenings. Useful:

• valerian;
• motherwort;
• Melissa.

At the pharmacy you can buy infusions of these herbs, tablets, as well as mixtures for preparing herbal drinks - they contain several effective components.

Acupressure will be useful. You can practice it yourself, but first you should visit a doctor who can explain the correct sequence of actions. Massage individual points on the skull and at its base.

Psychotherapists recommend that people suffering from mental disorder, first of all, realize and accept this feature of their condition, without labeling themselves as mentally ill, supposedly dangerous to others. Neuroses are conditions characteristic of the nervous system, but they do not impair the ability to think. In addition, modern techniques make it possible to successfully cope with them; the main thing is to persistently and methodically achieve recovery.