I feel like The doctors I see for medications don’t understand the severity of my ocd and wat comes wit it like sever anxiety and anxiety and panick attacks not eating and being up all nite always tired the raceing thoughts and the amount of stress I feel like I deal wit and being naseous and physically Ill from my anxiety I also have sever social anxiety my ocd gets worse in public I get scared to leave the house the extreme fear of uncertainty of everything if I leave the house terrifies me and if I have to go anywere I panick and worry over it for days prior literally scared playing out every scenario in my head even if it’s just to do laundry and go grocery shopping I would rather have dirty clothes and starve than leave my house I just struggle wit so much more than just ocd but ocd is a huge issue for me but for years I’ve struggled wit agoraphobia and social anxiety anxiety attacks and panick attacks that have slowly gotten worse over the years to now I don’t wear bras cause I feel like I can’t inhale I can’t explain the way my anxiety makes me feel that amount of stress and worry I feel bout doing small things I just constantly panick but doctors don’t seem to understand me when I’m tlk to them is there a way to explain the severity of my anxiety and to ask for xanex something to help the raceing thoughts so I can go to bed I don’t have issues going to bed I can’t get my brain to shut off to stay in bed and get rest I’ve taken kilonopins in the past and they helped wit everything I feel like I can’t ask for them out of fear of being called a drug addict and given options to try other drugs when clearly I need them just as much as I no I need antidepressants I no I need anxiety medications is there anyone who can help me better explain to the doctors wat ocd and the stuff that comes wit it and the severity of it all a little better to show them I feel like I’m in constant distress and all day and nite haveing sever anxiety and panick attacks were my throat closed up and I can’t breath we’re it takes me days to tlk myself into leaveing the house I no I have to work on things myself but I’m not eating and I’m the past I lost 13 pounds in 1 months missed my period and staid awake for 3 days didn’t eat for 3 days I was so stressed my brain wouldn’t stop so I could relax and rest and fucking eat I was miserable please is there something I’m not doing please someone help me is there advocates that can help me explain to these doctors I need help more help than 1 pill they act like is gonna solve all my issues.

I can relate. I also am agoraphobic and was having severe panic attacks daily, sleep disturbance, was fearful of eating fresh foods and felt on edge all the time. I was diagnosed with c-ptsd. Could there be something co-occurring with your ocd? Regarding the meds, I would suggest being transparent and tell them what has and hasn’t worked in the past. Also, if you don’t feel confident that your doctor is helpful, change doctors. I was hesitant to try medication and when I did I didn’t feel it helped, so I have been trying to find relief more naturally. My medical doctor told me I wasn’t doing anything to help myself because I’m not taking meds. So, you can’t be afraid of what they think, it’s simply their opinion. On the other hand my therapist has been supportive. I changed physicians and found someone more compassionate, willing to work with me regarding my care plan and explain things. Don’t be afraid to change. I thought I could share some of the nonpharmacudical things that have helped me. Perhaps you could find some relief while getting the medications worked out. The biggest hurdle for me was getting my sleep regulated. I use the appolo neuro wearable and it uses sound vibrations to soothe your nervous system. It has helped my sleep tremendously. It’s also helped me with nausea. I’m participating in EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) therapy with a trama therapist and she has helped me build coping and self care routines to cope with the energy when I’m having anxiety attacks. The EMDR helps process and bring down the energy associated with the triggers. I started a Freespira treatment which helps me learn to control my breathing in a way that helps me prevent or reduce panic symptoms. I also find it puts me in a state that I can sleep easier. In fact, I’m still trying to figure out how not to nod off during the breathing exercises. I removed processed sugars and caffeine from my diet. This gives your adreanals a break. I also started exercising for 30 min a day. This has all taken time. I’ve added one habit at a time. I’m still working on my agoraphobia but, I’ve started to go to my medical appointments. I also went into a store for the first time in 2 years this week. My sleep has regulated, my anxiety when I’m in my home is much more under control. I also notice I’m recovering more quickly from panic attacks when I’m out. I’m hoping I’m at a place that the ERP (exposure and response prevention) therapy will help me move forward with the agoraphobia. It can get better. I know I have a ways to go, but slowly but surely I know the quality of my life is improving. Sending you hope today!

Maybe you can try seeing a new psychiatrist. You don’t have to explain with so much detail, just state things plainly: “I cannot leave the house for days.” “Ive been feeling terribly and having panic attacks every day” If you go striclty to a psychiatrist not a therapist they usually prescribe you a few different things at once. Just be careful not to mix medicines.. it can be fatal.. You can even tell the psych that youve tried x medication and you didnt notice any difference for the last few months. Maybe dont ask for klonopin by name, just say “is there anything you can prescribe me so i can just calm down enough to leave the house and go to therapy? Is there anything that could help me sleep at a normal time at night? I really dont want to live my life like this”