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My son has terrible OCD that is affected him for about 6 years. His place of employment gives him five free visits a year but this is the first time he has gone anywhere and he has great insurance through his employer which is Blue Cross Blue Shield for Amazon workers. When he called to be assigned to someone for five free visits everybody was just a general psychologist and he was hoping to find somebody who specializes in ocd. Is there anybody in the Columbus Ohio area that takes this insurance or is there a way to find out if one of these is on Amazon's plan so he can start off with the five free visits? He really needs a specialist

Parents of OCD kids

VGH

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

Hi, I can only speak to my experience. I did not take medication. However, I definitely considered it and discussed it with my NOCD therapist. I was fearful of medication, she explained that it is very common with patients struggling with OCD to use a combination of meds with cognitive behavioral therapy (ERP in particular). The meds help take the edge off the anxiety, allowing the ERP to be more effective. My NOCD therapist (not a medical doctor) explained that many people do use a combination of the two. I would have trusted her to recommend a medical doctor to recommend medication as she was very educated as to what works the best in combination with therapy. I would feel very confident, once your son establishes a relationship with his therapist to take their recommendations. I cannot stress enough that having a therapist trained to treat OCD is essential. I was in therapy for 5 years before I found NOCD. I had OCD for 35+ years. After a year of therapy with NOCD the quality of my life is so wonderful. I have the tools I need to navigate any potential triggers, and life in general. Having a skilled therapist that understands not only your son's OCD, but his work schedule, his life, is so important. I have/had some unusual work circumstances in my life, it takes time and practice with a skilled therapist. Believe me, it is worth the work and the effort. Many people on here are on medication, it is very common. Can I also just say that dealing with OCD is difficult for the person who has it as well as their family. I comment your support of your son, and don't be hard on yourself either. I think it's great that you shared your experience. It's only by talking about these things that we shed light on this subject and it helps others to see they are not alone.

Jb257940!

Date posted: 2y

I wanted to add that he has already on fluvoxamine 150 mg in the morning and 150 mg in the evening and it has literally done nothing and he's been on it for over a year it's prescribed by his PCP

VGH

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

Hi, you are so right in looking for an OCD specialist, I was in therapy for 4 years, before I found NOCD, it made all the difference. Have you reached out for their 15 minute free call?here is the link https://www.treatmyocd.com/ Also you can try the IOCDF website and they can recommend an OCD specialist in your area. I always recommend this video, this is what motivated me to get help https://youtu.be/RPH27Z3IzNY

Jb257940!

Date posted: 2y

My son has been on meds that aren't working of course he hates the thought of being on meds and it's difficult with him working night shift and then living the rest of his 4 days off on a day shift schedule like a normal person to to take medicine twice a day and his fluvoxamine doses so high that they recommended taking every 12 hours which he just can't do. For 3 months he was hiding the pills letting me think he was taking them and when I found them and explained everything I lost it. He gets five free counseling sessions where he works each year and just had one in the past 2 months because of some authorization number that didn't go through but he will be going back next week. With nocd and their therapists since they're not medical doctors who makes recommendations for medications I never see in any of the post that people talk about the medications that they're on?

VGH

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

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