I heard some therapist tell you have OCD and some don’t because it’s reassuring. What have your experiences been? I really am hoping to get diagnosed….

I think with BPD, it's not uncommon to withhold it due to the difficulty of it and some possible repercussions, and I think, not illegal in that case and a couple of others (depending on the country I guess, I'm not from the US, I also worked in the field)

@Anonymous2201 It's got to bea country thing, I can't imagine hippa allowing that. But I never worked in psychology

@compulsion5000 In some countries, it's called therapeutic privilege... Well hopefully it's illegal in the asker's country 🙏 I think OCD should be shared as a diagnosis, it brought me relief to know I wasn't just exagerating. I have a question for you, but of course only if you don't mind sharing/answering, did you leave the medical field because of your OCD? It's just out of curiosity, because I've been wondering if I should just give up even though I love it, just because the exposition is constant. You really don't have to answer if you don't feel like it

@Anonymous2201 Tbh I enjoy medicine. I am clerical and quality of life for residents so I rarely encounter bodily fluids. I actually felt it very complimentary to my ocd since my hygiene obsession was appreciated. I sometimes wonder if I have ocpd as well as ocd though because in some settings my ocd genuinely feels like a benefit and my understanding is thats not typical.

@compulsion5000 The orderliness, hygiene, and routine of assisted living is very comforting for me...my ocd symptoms actually improved doing that work. I left because covid hit and I am non Essential... want to return eventually

@compulsion5000 Thank you for answering and sharing! I see, I also struggle in seeing the "irrational part" at times and I feel like it's also knowing maybe a bit too much, especially with health concern/contamination OCD, having a confirmation bias of sort. In the country I was starting residency at, there is sadly no avoiding bodily fluids, even in psychiatry for check-ups with some meds. I hope you can return soon then and glad to hear your symptoms improved!! :)

@Anonymous2201 I have a friend who developed severe health anxiety after becoming a nurse. It's more common than you'd think but a lot of people keep it to themselves out of a desire to be professional. I could never do that kind of work. It's very brave and kind. I know its overused lately but I have always felt doctors nurses qnd the like who do the "dirty work" are heros.

@compulsion5000 Thank you, you're right and I've never thought of it (it being common). This is very validating, and I've always thought it's a bit more difficult to see the irrational part of it when you're in this field and have a specific personality. Thank you for the last part too 🤍