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Lms526Lms526
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I have multiple diagnoses as well Panic disorder, major depressive disorder, social anxiety, and OCD. ERP has helped with all.
Catperson10Catperson10
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Oh thats fantastic thanks!
Getting thereGetting there
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I’ll keep seeking out ERP, for sure. A part of me wonders if my comorbidities aren’t seeing any improvement due to ERP still being very difficult. Fingers crossed that everything improves to some extent as I (hopefully) make some headway
Catperson10Catperson10
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@Getting there I hope so too! Good luck! I'm starting soon too.
NicaNica
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You should try another OCD therapist and see how it goes. I did a lot of the stuff on my own but not everyone can do that. Sometimes it’ll make it worse because you don’t know how to do it properly and/or you don’t have the discipline or motivation to do it fully on your own, so you get worse.
Getting thereGetting there
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Do you have any recommendations for good places to find therapists? I’ve tried three for OCD in total, two from NOCD’s services and one from using Psychology Today. I’m struggling with other mental health issues as well, and my past OCD therapists were unable to treat me in those regards due to not having the experience.
NicaNica
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@Getting there I don’t have anywhere for recommendations because my therapist has 30+ years and basically does everything, so it worked out for me.
NicaNica
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@Getting there If you have multiple mental illnesses, you’ll probably have to find multiple therapists.
Getting thereGetting there
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@Nica Unfortunately I don’t have the money or time to see more than one therapist. Thank you for the advice, though.
Catperson10Catperson10
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Sorry to hear that. Did you get referred on this app?
Getting thereGetting there
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I did, both times. I don’t think it’s NOCD’s fault (or the individual therapists’), rather I have a lot of different diagnoses and issues that require their own specific treatments. It’s rare enough to find therapists in my area that specialize in one, let alone multiple at a time
Catperson10Catperson10
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@Getting there I see. I have my first appointment coming up and I've got two other diagnoses too (GAD and depression) and panic disorder too not sure if that counts as a third. But I was on another app and the person ruined my trust too. Right as I'm in crisis and it's awful. I hope we can both find someone good soon.
Getting thereGetting there
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@Catperson10 Good luck to you. Hopefully your upcoming appointment goes well—for what it’s worth, I have diagnosed GAD and depression, and both therapists I saw through NOCD handled them beautifully.
Catperson10Catperson10
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@Getting there Oh that's fantastic! My last therapisy just said that worry is a choice and I'm like that is so unhelpful and I'm in a bad spot now. So thank you that is great to hear.
whatadooowhatadooo
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Take a look through the psychologists & therapistsd listed on your insurance. Usually your insurance has an online portal you can search through listed providers.
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