OCD relapses

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering what your thoughts are on overcoming ocd. Is this actually possible? I seem to have good days and bad days (and good months and bad months) but sooner or later, it always returns. I've been dealing with ocd since my pre-teens (I'm 36 now) and last week, things got so bad that I had to take time off work, which is something I've never had to do before. I've previously undergone CBT, which continues to help me to deal with some of the intrusive thoughts, and I've been on SSRI medication in the past, but I'm wondering whether OCD will always be part of my life, whereby relapses are inevitable.

I'd really like to hear from others dealing with ocd as right now I'm really struggling and feel very alone/isolated by it. Has anybody got any lifestyle/meditation-based tips for taking the edge off the anxiety?

Thanks guys.

J.