NOCD: OCD Therapy and Tools

I was blown away by how profoundly this super simple app changed my thinking. I went to 3 therapists and could have spent the years (maybe the rest of my life) talking about cognitive behavioral therapy techniques without being able to readily implement them. Obviously there are always multiple arenas for combatting mental health issues, but the change these exercises made in my brain was so fast, so effective, so easy. I used to think that the “be aware of your thoughts and challeng them” approach sounded like toxic positivity, or just like a tiresome, endless exercise of smacking away an endless barrage of negative ideas—like one of those tennis ball machines shooting balls at you faster than you can smack them away. But this app took away the need to try to combat those obsessive thoughts in my own, or in real situations. It gives you the opportunity to just sink in positive thoughts with such repetition, and with the added effectiveness of seeing them and swiping them away…it just drills it in so much more solidly than if you just try to drum the thoughts up on your own. For me, this was a GAME CHANGER. Like the difference between trying to get in shape without a gym or equipment or personal trainer vs with having that.

This app has brought a new experience to me that has impacted my ocd is a great and helpful way. This app is filled with people who care about me, and who struggle just the same as me. I feel so much better about myself knowing that there are others who can relate to me... that I’m not alone. And this app is exactly where I get to see that. If I ever am having really bad anxiety and a intense OCD episode, I’ll come straight to this app, and vent my feelings. And since this app is filled with so many supportive people, I get several comments motivating me, reminding me that my fears cant stop me, ways to overcome OCD, and so much more. Peoples words make me feel so much better and make me feel that I’m not crazy, that OCD isn’t me. And because of this app I can hear those inspiring words. I have learned new ways to reduce OCD and anxiety, and I’ve even met friends on here who I get to talk to about our similar OCD experiences. It is a great way to create a bond. I also get to see other people’s posts and what they’re dealing with, and I dt to comment and help them overcome it. Not only do I feel joy for helping another, it helps me realize that I can work on my ocd too. And whenever I get ocd attacks, this app has a section for an SOS moment, so I get to relax and tell myself helpful words and it really really makes the moment easier and less overwhelming to deal with. This app has seriously been the best thing for my OCD so far, and I recommend this to everyone who has OCD. It will definitely make a difference

I just wanted to say a HUGE Thankyou to NOCD, specifically Ted and Anil! The app is such a helpful resource so that people don’t feel alone in their struggles. I know it’s been so nice to have on my phone for times when I was especially down or struggling and needed to know that other people got what you were going through. Ted and Anil have been so so helpful and kind! They’ve bent over backwards to accommodate me and to extend discounts where I needed them. Ted did my assessment and was extremely thorough, empathetic and took as much time as I needed. He created a judgment free zone for me to tell everything that I was going through without having to feel afraid and gave me the diagnosis that I needed. Anil also was willing to give me a call and let me know any information I might need. Overall, I’m extremely grateful and impressed by this organization and by the people who work for it. It’s very professional and still personable which is ESSENTIAL for mental health patients! Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou! I wouldn’t be where I am today with out the help of NOCD.