Just had a doctor's appointment and I was telling her about my contamination issues - that I shower before sex and after going to the toilet etc. And she was like 'that's excessive'. I told her I had OCD and her tone implied she thought I was being dramatic. It was so dismissive and now I feel like I'm making a big deal out of nothing. Especially when none of my friends really understand what's going on :( Sorry, just had to vent this out!! Hope you're all having better days than I am :')

hey my love. i had people telling me the exact thing when i used to touch something the wrong way and had to wash my hands. it got better for me but i had to first push out those negative people (even rude and dismissive doctors) and see other consultants. please know you’re doing great and that that doctor was just plain rude. have a good day love <3

Well i feel like maybe in her head she thought that saying i have ocd is so commonly misused. That she probably thought you were saying it in a jokingly manner. Sucks but we really are misunderstood alot of the time with our suffering. At work i was explaining to a coworker i have ocd that i get stuck in mental loops. He said oh ocd that not that bad at least its not one of the serious ones. I replied with well actually it is its one of the top 10 disabling mental disorders that you could actually get disability checks for. He seemed dumbfounded.

This is pretty common unfortunately. I have read that medical professionals are often dismissive and discriminatory towards people with mental illness. I had a doctor for 8 years. I often felt like she never really listened to me. I ended up having to switch last year. I chose a much younger doctor and it turned out to be a good thing. She is much more understanding and really listen. She is also open to trying things like supplements. I am NOT against people taking psych meds. But they don't work for me long term.

I agree with a quick shower before and after sex because that’s being kind to your partner/yourself. No more than 5 minutes though. But the other thing you mentioned is excessive and a compulsion. She doesn’t understand OCD but she, as a doctor, can be right about something being excessive and not good for you to do.