i questioned my therapist about existential and somatic ocd but she told me they don’t exist, even tho it looks like they can explain some of my symptoms, can someone confirm that they exist?
Is this therapist specialized in OCD? If not, then I suggest finding someone who is because it’s going to be a constant battle.
i don’t think she is, we started treating but she suggested me not to follow any community and not to concentrate on ocd, when i asked her about existential ocd she said it doesn’t exist
@reb Uhhh… that’s really weird. I absolutely suggest finding another therapist that can help you with OCD.
Hi reb, I'm with your peers on this one, I'm a little wary that a provider would discourage getting support from a community of people who can relate. Perhaps there's a good reason such as them recognizing the possibility of seeking reassurance and dependence on other people, and I would also encourage you to be very aware and mindful about this. Without knowing more about you, your therapist might be on to something. I wonder if they could better explain why they discouraged this? I hope you can determine if your provider specializes in OCD - some well-meaning therapists may attempt to treat OCD like other forms of anxiety that are not effective, and I'd hate for you to go through that experience. My personal/professional style is to not give too much weight to any specific theme or subtype label; however it can be helpful as a shortcut and summary description. Intrusive and obsessive thoughts are just that - naming it a specific theme doesn't make it more or less real, or valid. I may challenge you to work on not needing to label or define it, just recognizing "I have obsessions and compulsions and that's enough for me."
I understand, me too, I told my therapist about me potentially having existential ocd but she said I don’t, but Im very sure I do, and they don’t specialize in ocd
I'm sorry you had a provider invalidate your experience, Jusne. We go to therapists for expert guidance and input, but they're also flawed human beings who sometimes speak outside of their scope and share input that isn't helpful. I hope you're able to connect with an OCD specialist therapist who can conduct a thorough assessment and give you some more actionable feedback or alternative options.
That’s kinda my question. All my thoughts feel so realistic and so now I doubt if they are ocd and if I just can’t make my mind up about something and I’m using ocd as an excuse or something idc I feel like this post is word vomit.
so i was on instagram and it came up with other signs of ocd then someone commented this doesn’t mean you have ocd now im stressed that its not ocd background - i had so-ocd for a few years then got treatment for it but am now on the waiting list for further treatment for other stuff but i dont have another theme which makes me feel like its not ocd my day to day life consists of touching the door handle every time you go past it or someone will die, and inability to send emails without re reading loads of times and getting other people to check because im scared i wrote something bad but the what if it’s not ocd thought is triggering me now and i don’t know what do
Hi guys! I’m new to the community and I’ve recently received my OCD diagnosis (tho I’ve known about it since childhood). I’ve been somewhat spiraling lately as I wait for my first ERP session (hooray!) I was just wondering if any of you guys have received ERP for existential OCD and if it was successful? My existential OCD compulsions are more so mental and have been affecting me in the sense of dream/memory flashbacks and giving me a sort of “uncanny” feeling about everything around me. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you❤️
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