Username: Kyle

Date posted: 1y ago

Doubting if you have OCD ?

Do you doubt if it's OCD or not? If you feel symptoms strongly resonate with you, but you're still doubting you have OCD, this is very common amongst those who do in fact struggle with OCD. I want to validate this, and let you know it's typically another sign of OCD when you doubt OCD itself, even when the signs are very clear. This is the perfect reason to see a therapist for an assessment - it can provide some relief and clarity, and allow you to take the proper next steps to overcome this! ??

Username: yerbloosyerbloos

Date posted: 1y ago

Thank you for this, I’ve really been doubting if it’s possible that I do have OCD and whether I should bring it up to my therapist. Thank you

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

@yerbloos You’re very welcome! If you have the opportunity, it would be really beneficial to have an assessment with an OCD specialist - OCD is commonly misdiagnosed so it gives you the highest chances of a proper diagnosis. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Username: yerbloosyerbloos

Date posted: 1y ago

@ Thank you very much. May I ask, how does it work? I’m very new to this app, so I’m still learning the navigations to it 😅

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

@yerbloos - Of course, you're so welcome! During your first session or 2 with your therapist, they will review questions with you and get to know you and what you've experienced. If they conclude an OCD diagnosis, they will work with you to create a therapy plan! This is a great video explaining ERP therapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RSDLmnle3E

Username: yerbloosyerbloos

Date posted: 1y ago

@ Thank you so much, that makes sense. I appreciate it ☺️

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

@yerbloos - You're very welcome!🙂

Username: abi.kailabi.kail

Date posted: 1y ago

after getting diagnosed and putting a name to everything i've been feeling, i've gotten constant doubts like "is it really ocd? what if i'm faking?" and if it wasnt ocd and if i was faking, then why is it going on behind closed doors and feel so ashamed to talk about it?

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

@abi.kail I totally understand the feeling of “faking”! OCD will try anything to give further doubt - even when something is so obvious. But with OCD there unfortunately isn’t clarity. It really comes down to accepting the uncertainty, and doing your best to resist rumination. You got this!!

Username: EstridEstrid

Date posted: 1y ago

I don't doubt my diagnosis, but in the moment I wonder if the thoughts are important or not. Especially in stressful times. Today for example I opened a package with coffee, it was difficult so I had to damage the package with a scissor. Afterwards these thoughts "what if" I dropped some tiny bit of alumini foil into the coffee? From thought to catastroph sceanario in a millisecond, and I lose my ability to find out if it's something to solve or not🤪

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

@Estrid Rumination is so hard to resist, I understand! Have you practiced ERP before?

Username: EstridEstrid

Date posted: 1y ago

@ Yes, multiple times...but I have had medical issues and my OCD jumps around like crazy...

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

@Estrid - I'm sorry to hear that. I have also struggled with many different themes, and it's hard to keep up with at times. If you're not currently in therapy, I recommend it again! I had a 'lapse' last year and got back into therapy, and within a few sessions I was feeling better and confident in my skills again. I hope you can find what works best for you!

Username: EstridEstrid

Date posted: 1y ago

@ Thank you❤

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

@Estrid - You're very welcome!

Username: jemcu812jemcu812

Date posted: 1y ago

My head does all sorts of debating, is it me, is it my marriage, is it him, what is it... I'm afraid to feel the feelings to feel them and release then, instead... I try to self counsel myself... then I feel disconnected from myself. I feel so very odd mentally. So I'm not sure it's ocd or something else.

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

The internal mental debating sounds very similar to OCD symptoms - rumination and reassurance are huge compulsions if you're familiar. I'm sorry you're going through this. Feeling disconnected reminds me of dissociation, depersonalization, or derealization. It sounds like there's debate around your marriage/partner - are you familiar with Relationship OCD?

Username: MoonLove555 MoonLove555

Date posted: 1y ago

I have been diagnosed and I still doubt that I have it and what if I'm just trying to make it happen.

Username: oc maryoc mary

Date posted: 1y ago

Hi ,my anxiety is I am trying to locate myself in my body. I know I feel my body through nervous system but still I have the urge to clear the doubt .and trying to locate conscious mind in my body .is it any type of ocd or some thing else .pls give a reply

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing this! Are you familiar with the different themes of OCD? This could potentially be related to some type of Existential or Somatic OCD themes - but to be honest, OCD can latch on to anything. I know you may not always resonate with a specific subtype, but the options are limitless of what OCD can latch onto!

Username: Anonymously_Anonymously_

Date posted: 1y ago

Is this ocd? I found a video of Someone who i used to mnow around 4-5 years ago and they said something bad happened to them whilst playing a game, before I found this video I thought of me and them as we knew eachother and we were fine with eachother but as soon as I saw this video I have made myself to beleive that i am the person who did the bad thing, now the only reason I think this is because me and my friend joined in on a game once which happened to be the same game, the only proper memory I see is I introduced myself to them and they introduced themselves back, but as soon as I saw this video ive had this non stop disgusting thought in My Head that i did something to them, now before I came across this video I never had this thought that I did that to them. I am really worried thinking that I have done it and I just forgot about it, I think ahout it everyday trying to think if I actually did it or not. please help

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

I'm so sorry to hear you're suffering from these thoughts. In my opinion, it sounds like classic OCD, and the video was the spark/trigger. Therapy can help! Have you heard of False Memory, or Moral Scrupulosity OCD?

Username: Anonymously_Anonymously_

Date posted: 1y ago

@ Ive heard of false Memory thats what i was thinking it is but what it is moral scrupulosity?

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

@Anonymously_ - This is a helpful article: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/scrupulosity-religious-ocd-symptoms-treatment 🙂

Username: Anonymously_Anonymously_

Date posted: 1y ago

@ Thankyou this has really eased my mind. I havent been diagnosed though with ocd, do you have tips on how to?

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

@Anonymously_ - You're so welcome! The best way to receive an accurate diagnosis is to meet with an OCD Specialist. OCD commonly is misdiagnosed, so meeting with a specialist gives a better understanding of symptoms and signs. Our NOCD therapists are able to diagnose, and the first session or two is geared towards assessing and diagnosing! How are you feeling about meeting with a therapist?

Username: Anonymously_Anonymously_

Date posted: 1y ago

@ I’m feeling okay, I’ll think about it for a bit!

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

@Anonymously_ - Of course, take your time. We're always here when you're ready! I want to leave you with a video explaining ERP and how it can help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RSDLmnle3E

Username: gp gp

Date posted: 1y ago

SO-OCD and the doubt is incredible difficult. Lots of the time I’m left convinced my orientation has changed, that I like it, despite the immense anxiety that comes with it. I have been diagnosed but still often don’t believe it. Never had a thought about orientation until one day a question popped in my head at age 25 - “am I gay?”

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

I'm sorry this happened to you. It happened very similarly for me as well - it felt like all of a sudden an intrusive thought hit me and it was game over already. I've also doubted my diagnosis even after therapy during hard times - OCD loves to throw that doubt in wherever it can.. Have you ever done ERP therapy?

Username: calicocookiecalicocookie

Date posted: 1y ago

I used to freak out whenever I doubted my OCD but then I found out that it's a very common symptom of OCD I now I find it funny how the turntables

Username: ngswiftyngswifty

Date posted: 1y ago

sometimes i have moments where i’m going thru a conflict with my gf and i’m like - well obviously that just means that my thoughts are real. and i’m worried that it means i don’t have it. even tho i still have the thoughts outside of conflict

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

my therapist dismissed me when i brought it up the first few times because i couldn’t list any physical compulsions :/ she admits though that ocd is not her specialty and is supportive of me finding OCD specific care

Username: June bugJune bug

Date posted: 1y ago

@Anonymous Well, that’s good

Username: Matt GMatt G

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Yes! I literally feel this way and feel that my wife is in denial about it as well and keeps trying to blame it on other things or I feel like she is minimizing the whole thing which makes me feel like I'm going crazy!

Username: EstridEstrid

Date posted: 1y ago

Sorry to hear😥

Username: June bugJune bug

Date posted: 1y ago

I’m just frustrated too. Many things are bothering me these these days.

Username: KyleKyle

Date posted: 1y ago

I'm sorry to hear this, stay strong🤍

Username: oc maryoc mary

Date posted: 1y ago

Hi is setraline or fluvoxamine more effective for ocd.what is Bazelin dose of fluvoxamine and setraline for ocd

Username: RunnermomRunnermom

Date posted: 1y ago

I doubt my OCD even after two therapist have confirmed it and Im in the middle of treatment 😂😂

Username: H@wks131415H@wks131415

Date posted: 1y ago

Hi everyone just new here I very sure I suffer from OCD making sure everything is correct and reassuring myself and it's quite bad sometimes. Hence why I came here too get help.

Username: pureolife

Date posted: 5y ago

“What if I don’t have OCD at all, and I’m just in denial?” Read this: https://ocdla.com/doubt-denial-ocd-5342 An excerpt: “Many people are under the misguided belief that all thoughts have important underlying meanings. Those who struggle with the thought, “What if I am in denial and don’t really have OCD at all?” might believe that this thought represents some underlying truth trying to break through from their unconscious. But the truth is that the vast majority of our thoughts are not intrinsically important. The human brain generates an endless stream of thoughts, including some that are deeply bizarre and unnerving. Does it mean anything that I just considered sticking a banana up my nose? Some would have you believe that this represents some inner urge, or has some secret meaning that needs to be ferreted out. We would posit that this thought, like so many of its brethren, is merely an odd byproduct of being a human being with a functioning brain. Some people with OCD worry that accepting their diagnosis is somehow a “cop out”. This is particularly noteworthy as, in order for this to be true, an individual would have to mimic an extensive set of OCD symptoms of which they were previously unaware. Similarly, many people with OCD fret, “What if ‘deep down’ I know that this is my reality and I’m refusing to accept it?” We wonder where this “deep down” place is located, and would argue that it does not exist. One either knows something or does not.”

Username: Ayelet.E

Date posted: 5y ago

Is it just me or does anyone else also doubt the fact that they have OCD even if they know for sure that they do have OCD and have been diagnosed various times??

Username: Gabe445

Date posted: 3y ago

Does anyone else have problems of doubting what if it’s not ocd and what if and I actually want this if so what do I tell it when it does ??

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