dimples4christ1

Date posted: 2y ago

Quitting therapy ?

How do you know when it’s time to stop sessions? I’m an idiot and had to cancel an appointment last minute. I’ll take full responsibility, but in my mind it would be a standard missed appointment fee like any doctor. I really can’t afford to pay a full session fee without insurance and continue therapy. the fee is almost 6 therapy sessions. I’m freaking out because I’m already on a budget. I’m wondering if I could get by with stopping. Or quit for a month and come back? I do OK. I’m just wondering when a person is able to stop doing therapy. My child is also in treatment and because of the budget I need to prioritize him since he’s more important to me than my own health. Has anyone successfully stopped seeing a therapist and continued to do ERP on their own?

brandifleury

Date posted: 2y ago

I literally just 20 mins ago canceled my therapy session with my current therapist. Mainly because she isn’t versed in OCD and I feel she undermined me. She said OCD is physical compulsions and I felt so invalidated. She then told me that maybe I should break up with my boyfriend and maybe he isn’t the one and I cried the entire session and haven’t been back since. I think personally I just need someone who knows about OCD. You can totally stop session and go back if that’s what you want, as far as I know! There’s nothing wrong with that!

Genna123

Date posted: 2y ago

@brandifleury I have had that exact conversation and I am so sorry. It is so frustrating and invalidating of what you struggle with. I also was told it had to be physical compulsions to be ocd which is just not true. Repeating phrases, counting, replaying thoughts or images, etc can all be distressing in some way and it sounds like they really missed that. That’s awesome that you took the initiative to find someone who is more versed and able to better meld with your needs

nc90

Date posted: 2y ago

@brandifleury I’m struggling with relationship ocd too … is there a support group with others battling it? It would be nice to talk to others

dimples4christ1

Date posted: 2y ago

@brandifleury My son just started and I learned via other methods his therapist was certified in TWO day!!!! My son doesn’t seem to have anxiety couple with his “just right” OCD and the therapist isn’t quite versed enough to help me help him. It’s very frustrating.

brandifleury

Date posted: 2y ago

@nc90 I have heard there is on here! But I can’t seem to figure out how to find it

brandifleury

Date posted: 2y ago

@genna_123 I’m so sorry you’ve had it as well! It broke me into pieces. I haven’t found someone that is versed in OCD yet but I am on the lookout!

balexan8

Date posted: 2y ago

I see my NOCD therapist once a month now bc that’s what I can afford and I’m doing well. I can use the tools she teaches me to do ERP on my own and get reinforcements from her for new things that arise monthly

dimples4christ1

Date posted: 2y ago

@balexan8 I guess it’s going to have to be this for me. I don’t have the money. I started crying on the phone with the billing department. Poor gal probably thinks I’m a lunatic 😭

dimples4christ1

Date posted: 2y ago

@balexan8 How long did it take you to get to this point ?

balexan8

Date posted: 2y ago

@dimples4christ1 A few months of weekly sessions. Then a couple months of every other week. I’ve been doing once a month for a few months now

jessica_c

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

Hello! I hope your doing well, If your comfortable with creating a go fund me perhaps or sharing your cash app and creating a link , we have a very kind community and I would love to contribute aswell ! If your not comfortable with that I encourage that you check out Jenna.overbaugh on Instagram (: she has a subscription that you can subscribe too for 4.99$ a month, I hope that will help during the month you take a break, or I think you can also message her your situation and she can support you!

dimples4christ1

Date posted: 2y ago

@jessica_c Thank you for being so kind. I couldn’t take money from others. I’m just mentally and emotionally overwhelmed. My marriage is strained severely and for me to make such a stupid mistake wasn’t good.

Anonymous

Date posted: 25w ago

A question!

Hi everybody! I started with a therapist who’s super pricey outside of NOCD, when I had mentioned that I’m struggling with OCD she didn’t seem too well versed she said oh so you’re struggling with intrusive thoughts? Lady you don’t know the half of it!! But I’m afraid of continuing because I don’t want to waste $180 a week for what is sold as someone who can treat and help with OCD then turns out to just be talking about stuff I’ve already talked about with past therapists! Anyway onto the question at hand! If I join NOCD and they don’t cover my insurance but I pay out of pocket fora real OCD/ERP specialist because I really need the help! Is NOCD going to help me? Or am I going to waste my time and should I keep trying my hardest to find ERP specialists on Google. I’m exhausted I just want to know I’m going to get help and relief from this before I put more money into therapy Any advice or honesty would help greatly! ❤️👈🏼

TrustTheProcess

Date posted: 19w ago

Any alternatives to therapy?

I tried contacting NOCD, but they said that they didn't accept my insurance, and even if they did, I'd have to provide co-payment. I felt devastated because I'm afraid of going to a therapist who will misunderstand me. I can't afford therapy at the moment but I might be able to in a few months. Are there any alternatives for self therapy?

Freddy327

Date posted: 17w ago

Waiting for therapy

Hi everyone. I'm feeling kinda scared because I have to wait a whole month to start ERP therapy, but I feel like I need to start doing exposures now because the longer I wait, the more anxiety I get. It just feels like the OCD monster is getting worse. One thing that helps me is asking one person about an obsession I have...asking a person that I trust, and then doing an exposure after I get the "ok" to do it. I feel like I do need 1 reassurance and then I can go ahead and do it. I know i'm not supposed to ask for reassurance at all, but i dont think you're supposed to do ERP on your own right? Does anyone have any suggestions for what to do while waiting for therapy? PS-the reason there is a wait is bc she's on vacation. After she's back we will meet regularly.

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