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Wish I could afford it.
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Do you have insurance? Many cover it.
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How much is it?
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Me too
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I think you only hear from them once. They don’t/won’t talk to you after that much at all unless it’s like tech issues. It’s not like a chat buddy for your OCD… unfortunately…
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I agree. My therapist rocks but my advisor has never checked in on me or anything. I only talked to her in very beginning for help with billing.
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There’s some of us that don’t have support ocd is hard to understand fucking doctors don’t even understand it I’m sick and tired of being approved for ssi cause I have a legit disability wit my ocd and receiving Medicaid and not being able to get help for wat makes me disiabled my ocd keeps me from liveing I could never work I’ve not been able to wash my own hair in 6 years I have to pay someone to do it and have my bf do it and that only happens every couple months so every couple months for 6 years I get my hair washed my head itches it’s greasy it’s sucks and that’s just 1 of the really horrible ocd rituals habits and problem I have this shit sucks and is deemed disabling I get Medicaid to be able to get the proper help for my disability but can’t cause noone fucking takes it like seriously this should be illegal there needs to be more help for ocd more education on it more insurances accepted and someone needs to help Tennessee I need help.
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Chat anytime I’m here for you and everyone anytime
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Just had my initial phone call today and I am so glad I did!
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Yay! Great job taking that big first step.
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If you are from Denmark how Will the payment be ? - no insurance
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I want to be a peer support person for people
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I’m on ssi cause of my ocd I get 533 a month I can’t afford to pay for therapy I have Medicaid it doesn’t cover shit and it can only be used in my state but here’s no inpatient ocd facilities in my state so I’d have to go out of state there willing to do single case agreement but I’d have to find a facility to do that and nowere will do it so I just can’t get help that doesn’t make sense I’ve seen doctors therapists and hospitals been on medications and I’ve gotten better but noone was helping me wit the rituals and rules I had noone really understood my ocd when I went to the hospital when I was younger they new I had ocd I was takeing showers for 2 hours cause the rituals were takeing so long and I had to get them just rite but I couldn’t shower in the time they wanted me to I told them that but they had to get all the kids showered and they could shower normal but I have ocd so they made me sit for 2 weeks in the hallways all day I ate in the hallway and wasn’t allowed to tlk to anyone so I sat there basically being punished for takeing 2 hour showers I didn’t want to take showers that long they yelled at me everyday as if I was being uncooperative they told me if I don’t shower they’ll have someone put me in the shower I was so scared then finally someone asked if they let me shower and knock on the door every few minutes to let me no the amount of time I’d been in there if that’s help and everyday we got down by a few minutes till I was takeing normal time showers I was still doing the ritual though they didn’t help me wit that they just wanted to do there job get kids in and out of the shower i had so much more ocd to that was just a more noticeable one that bothered others to they thought I was magically better cause I was takeing medication and took normal time showers but I was still struggling but to scared to tell anyone and to let anyone see my ocd cause of wat they did to me bout showering if I would’ve gotten the proper care then I could’ve actually gotten better not been made to feel embarrassed bout my mental illness just cause it’s unusual and can’t be treated in groups like other mental illnesses I’ve begged for help the past couple months I’m almost non functioning and scared to leave the house I just want to get on medication and tlk to a therapist and get better but money and insurance is keeping me from that it sucks.
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Is there a way you can get peer support without doing treatment? Even for a few?
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I meant fee, not few
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@KLids I dont think so
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I can be peer support to anyone who wants to chat I need support and friends tooo 🦋
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I use eft tapping and nature relaxation videos on YouTube helps tremendously it’s amazing
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I’m just a person on here I’m not a therapist I’m offering my peer support anytime or to be a chat friend
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@lisskyclad Hi how are you
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Try eft tapping and nature relaxation videos on YouTube helps tremendously please use them it will help you tremendously go to tap with Brad on YouTube he has videos for every issue and emotions and nature relaxation videos on YouTube is gorgeous and amazing scenery and photography and music from all over the world amazing and helps so much you forget everything else
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I havent been connected to a peer advisor and have been having treatment for about 2 months now. I really need an advisor because sometimes I just need that help from someone who knows. Please can I have peer support? Thank you
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Hi there! I think if you message (or talk with) your therapist about a peer advisor, they can connect you to one.
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@Minde I have mentioned it but nothing has come of it! Mind you my therapist does text me back all the time
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@lou47 - I'm so sorry to hear this. You can reach out to support chat to see if they can connect you with one!
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@Minde They only check in with you before you start with your therapist and when you end therapy. At keast that is what mine told me.
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Hi. I actually have been doing g treatment for 2 months and don't have a peer advisor
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Definitely ask your therapist or reach out to support chat.
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How do I find a peer advisor?
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If you call the free number then they will hook you up with a therapist and an advisor
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I don’t know how to access my peer adviser…
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I do that too but i was told i havz a peer adviser as well so not sure how to get in touch with them
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So the peer advisor isn't a long time thing. They basically follow up with you after your first session with your counselor and help you set up with billing.
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I’m not sure if we can say how to chat other ways I wish we could
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I find my anxiety too strange… idk how to fix it
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How does one become a peer advisor? I think that would be a great job.
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My free call with NOCD gave me so much hope. For the first time I felt like someone actually understood what I was going through and there was no judgement. I finally found a resource that could help me. Then I found out that they bill in USD and that I’m not covered for it under my insurance. I wish the service was more accessible/affordable. The therapist they were going to pair me with was even located in Canada too. It left me feeling pretty heartbroken and back to square one. There are little resources or therapists trained in OCD in my area. This makes seeking treatment exceptionally difficult.
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My insurance doesn't cover it.
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This sounds really necessary!
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How long did most people wait before being connected to a therapist? I'm on 4 different wait lists...
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Im really thinking about booking the first free call. I really need finally do it, because I've been delaying for ever
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I haven’t done a Q&A in over a year (my bad) but I used to do these at least once a month. Work is slow today, so please send me any questions you have about OCD and I’ll answer them as best as I can. A little about me: I’ve been subclinical/recovered for going on 5 years and I’ve been on this app volunteering since 2019 in an unofficial capacity—I’m not connected to the NOCD team, so I don’t have any badges. I did ERP treatment with my therapist in-person while I was also being treated for PTSD. I have OCD, PTSD, ADHD, depression, GAD, social anxiety, driving anxiety, and a few speech impediments.
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I’ll be starting NOCD therapy on Monday, any words of advice?
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Hi NOCD community, I wanted to share my story of my journey so far with OCD to provide perspective to anyone who needs it. I can't believe how far I have come with a huge part because of my NOCD treatment and utilizing ERP. For reference I am a 24-year old male, so for anyone who is like me and on the fence with treatment, trust me it is worth it. If you ever want to talk about OCD and are not sure where to start or need guidance please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I am now almost 2-years into treatment and working on recovery to this day. Sending my support to all. My OCD Story Adolescence Growing up, I didn’t know what mental health was—or even much about who I was. I was somewhat consciously aware, but something always felt off. My life seemed surrounded by reacting to fear instead of exploring or discovering like a regular kid. It felt like there was a switch in my brain that never let me settle in. My earliest compulsions were more physical than mental. One example that likely went unnoticed was how I would obsessively organize and align my toys in a certain way. It may have seemed like I was just being finicky, but now I recognize this as an early sign of OCD. The key is understanding that anything can become a compulsion—it’s not about what you do, but why you do it. In my case, it was always to avoid a bad outcome or neutralize a feeling. Another moment that stands out was in preschool during a performance. I was reciting something I can’t remember in front of an audience—a common childhood fear—but the way I coped was by repeatedly hitting myself in the head with my fist. I wasn’t aware I was doing it, but it calmed me, even though inflicting pain had no logical connection to the fear itself. Looking back, this was clearly a physical tic. My dreams were disturbing too. I’d experience that terrifying space between sleep and consciousness. My parents once had to put my limbs in ice just to fully wake me. And even the process of going to sleep became ritualistic. I had to jump into bed using my left foot, pray a specific way (including naming everyone I didn’t want to be affected by harm), rotate clockwise, shake my pillow four times, and do various actions around my room—cleaning, checking the door, and more. All to prevent the visions in my mind from becoming real. Teenage Years Though my childhood was tough, things really escalated in high school. My family life was chaotic—divorce, shifting homes, and being the older sibling trying to hold it together. I was smart and creative, and I found joy in creative writing, fantasy books, cartoons, video production, and drawing. But the storm really hit freshman year of high school. I was bullied relentlessly—for being shorter, having low self-esteem, and dealing with an undiagnosed mental illness. One night while trying to fall asleep, I noticed my heart beating fast. I panicked, convinced something was wrong. My dad said it was heartburn and gave me soda (caffeine), which only made things worse. I slept maybe an hour, and we went to the ER the next morning. After a full workup and an EKG, the doctor concluded I was physically fine and gave me anti-anxiety medication. But that wasn’t the end. I had more episodes. I became obsessed with the idea that something was wrong with my body. I had blood drawn thinking I had a thyroid issue. I panicked at doctor’s visits, which spiked my blood pressure, fueling more health fears. I was also in an advanced biology class, learning about diseases and cancers—which triggered me to the point I felt like I was going to pass out. Motion sickness and vertigo became a daily fear, and I became terrified it would never go away. That became a core theme in my health-related OCD and deeply affected my quality of life. It was also during this time I developed HOCD (Homosexual OCD). Intrusive thoughts about my male friends consumed me. I couldn’t relax around them or enjoy hanging out. I compulsively told myself I was straight, watched porn to “test” my reaction, and mentally analyzed everything I thought or felt. It was exhausting. It chipped away at my confidence, especially with women, though I know other external factors played a role in that too. Still, I had no education around mental health and assumed this chaos in my mind was normal—or that anyone seeking help had to be “crazy.” I couldn’t have been more wrong. Adulthood Despite all that, I managed to graduate high school with good marks—even finishing at a new school I attended for just eight weeks after moving in with my mom. College was a major turning point. For the first time, I experienced independence and the ability to sit with my thoughts. I still didn’t know what I was dealing with, but being away from a broken home and forging my own identity was incredibly freeing. Freshman year felt like a fresh start…until the pandemic hit. Like many others, I was forced to return home. For someone with OCD, the sudden lack of control and isolation was devastating. I was trapped in my room, stuck in my head, with nothing but virtual classes and uncertainty. Still, I eventually got back to campus, focused on my career in the sports and entertainment industry, and was accepted into a prestigious program while working multiple internships and completing challenging coursework. But with roommates and stress came new obsessions—and still, no diagnosis. I eventually sought therapy for anxiety, realizing my mental state was unsustainable. That’s when two of my most distressing OCD subtypes emerged: Staring OCD and POCD. They worked together in the worst way—fears of inappropriately staring at people, especially children. It felt like I couldn’t exist in public without fearing I’d harm someone just by looking at them. It shattered my self-worth. I couldn’t enjoy life, couldn’t even look in the mirror. The guilt and shame consumed me. I turned to talk therapy, where I was diagnosed with severe anxiety and depression. While sessions brought momentary relief, it quickly became clear I wasn’t getting better. In fact, the act of confessing my thoughts—seeking reassurance—was fueling the OCD. Still, I didn’t have the language for it. After doing my own research (a compulsion in itself), I discovered POCD and Staring OCD. For the first time, I read stories that sounded exactly like mine. I brought this to my therapist, but they dismissed it. Unfortunately, OCD is still widely misunderstood—even among professionals. Because I didn’t fit the “cleaning and checking” stereotype, I wasn’t taken seriously. In 2023—just two years ago—I found NOCD, a teletherapy platform specializing in OCD. I scheduled a free consultation, thinking “Why not?” I was miserable and desperate for relief. The therapist who evaluated me confirmed: I had OCD. She administered the DSM-5 criteria and said I was a textbook case. This was the turning point. Through NOCD, I finally received proper treatment with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I learned how OCD functions, how to track and reduce compulsions, and how to sit with discomfort instead of running from it. It took time—5 to 6 months before I noticed true change—but for the first time in my life, I felt heard. I wasn't alone. NOCD gave me a judgment-free space to unpack the most disturbing thoughts and to not be defined by them. I won’t sugarcoat it—this journey has been painful, frustrating, and nonlinear. I still live with OCD every day. But now I have tools. I’ve continued treatment with multiple NOCD therapists, joined support groups, and practiced exposures: scripting, imaginal scenarios, response prevention, you name it. I’ve learned to live with uncertainty instead of trying to solve the unsolvable. The biggest lesson? Stop trying to figure it out. OCD is emotional, not logical. The moment I stopped trying to outthink it and changed my relationship with it, everything shifted. Today, I’m not “cured,” but I’m grounded. I’m more myself than I’ve ever been. And now, I want to give back. I want to share my story so others know that they’re not alone—and that OCD doesn’t have to rule your life. Whether you're 14, 24, or 44—there is help, and there is hope.
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