Has anyone tried this for intrusive thoughts?

[cozb]

Hello

I have recently bought a book called Imp of the mind which is all about dealing with obsessive thoughts. It suggests writing a script of your bothersome thoughts and recording them. You need to make the script as detailed as possible and then listen to it over and over again. The theory is that you eventually become bored by the thought and consequently you should become desensitized to them. I recorded mine on Monday and listened to it for an hour on Monday and an hour again yesterday. I just wondered if anyone else has tried this? I'll let you know how I get on.

Corinne

[tabbysmum]

Hi Corinne

I have the Imp of the mind too but it always seems to make me worse when I read it so I haven't gone into it in any detail. Let me know how it goes, I've been through this before and have to say I did get bored with the thoughts - just wish I could this time too!

Love TM x

[winegirl]

Hi Corrine

I have heard about this theory but never known anyone who has used it so would be interested to see how you get on. Will you come back and let us know your thoughts on it??

WG x

[cozb]

Hiya

Just to let you know that I've been trying this technique for a few days now. I certainly am getting bored of listening to the recording but not sure if it's really working for me. In a way I feel as though I shouldn't be okay with the thoughts because they are truly awful, so I start worrying about not being so worried if that makes sense. I feel more worried now that I'll go into autopilot and do something terrible because I've been thinking about it so much.

I'm going to this holistic clinic next Saturday for EFT (emotional freedom technique) so I'll let you know how that goes. I won't stop until I find a therapy that works lol.

Corinne x

[winegirl]

Hi Corrine

Hopeful has tried EFT and thinks it was fab!! There is a therad on it around here somewhere i will dig it out for you! Hope it is good for you too, would be great to hear how you got on with it??

WG xx