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- 6y
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I'm so sorry❤I wish I knew how to help. I know how stressful securing healthcare can be. Stay strong❤?
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The USA is way worse, believe me. At least you guys can get private therapy for 50 or 60 pounds. Here in the USA is from 150-250 dlls. --- I lived in the U.K for a year and I took advantage of that to go to therapy -Lol.
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What would be helpful to you? What things would be helpful online? The thing is that to become an OCD specialist one only needs a Bachelors degree. So I am trying to come up with some possible solutions to make it more accessible online.
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Thank you maroon.. That's very kind of you ☺️❤️ it really is a stressful time right now. I've been looking for weeks now and spoke to many different people and just had no luck.?
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Yeah - I remember that. I was wondering if you have read some OCD books and if so, what are the gaps that could potentially be filled by an OCD specialist online who does not charge a lot.
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I completely understand. - Have you checked for options online in the USA? Since your currency is worth more in US dlls there might be people able to help. Even Online Support with an OCD specialist is super helpful. I was on a wait list at the behavioural clinic too and in the meantime I did Skype sessions with an OCD expert from Mexico City - She only treated OCD patients and she was Super knowledgeable.
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Have you checked this out? https://ocdla.com/telephone-online-therapy-ocd-anxiety
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No I haven't but I will now. Thank you so much ?
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As far as I've heard they are very helpful and you could just email them to see prices. Or look into other English speaking countries - If you speak other languages, even in those countries where they speak those languages. -- I completely get what you mean. I felt so alone for the longest time until I found a great specialist who saved my life. You'll find it too - you have the willingness, so it's just a matter of time. Hold tight.
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Thank you for all your help and advice I really appreciate it ☺️ Good to know I'm not alone in this and there's kind people like you trying to help. I definitely feel alone, but feel less alone having this app I dread to think how bad I'd be without it! I just know I need professional help from a therapist to be able to move forward, I'm trying to do as much as I can to help myself but sometimes it's just not enough. Thank you though ☺️
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That's ridiculous Fernando! I'm sorry to hear that. I spose it's bad everywhere isn't it. The whole world needs to sort this mental health crisis out. I did find one didn't I a therapist who does online, remember me saying she didn't know what erp was but said something about hirerachy of Challenges. I'm just not convinced she's got enough experience in treating ocd paitents. Especially harm ocd, she said she'd had one client abroad who has harm ocd but didn't go into much detail..
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Honestly what would be helpful is just someone who at least has alot of experience in ocd I know to find a specialist it's difficult but just finding someone with a lot of experience with treating ocd and someone who can do cbt and erp I've contacted so many from the UKs counselling directory. Some have ignored me others have got back to me and said they don't have enough experience and especially not in my theme of ocd, half of them don't seem to know what erp is. It's so frustrating. It's mostly my fault I'm in such a bad way but I'm trying so desperately to seek help and I'm not having any luck
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I have read Jon hershfields overcoming harm ocd, I even tried to do some of the exercises from the book you know acceptance and motivation scripts flooding scripts. The flooding script was overwhelming I got half way through it and couldn't continue. Ive watched a few videos on YouTube listened to podcasts
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I really want to give that women a go, maybe at least just a couple of sessions but I haven't got money to waste and I'm worried she Could do more harm than good. I desperately want to get myself out of this but I admit I'm not strong enough to do it alone
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I consider myself a strong person I've pulled myself out of tough situations depression and anxiety and even ocd but this is the worst point I've ever been at with my ocd. I'm at rock bottom
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I feel like I'm just feeling sorry for myself and ranting but I just don't know how much longer I can deal with it on my own. ? And thanks Fernando that's not a bad idea at all! I spose I can look into it now thanks for the suggestion didn't think if that myself! I was worried about online and Skype sessions but a few people have said it's been helpful. I suppose I could give that one a go that I found but if she's no good for me after a couple of sessions I need a back up plan!
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I haven't followed along with this whole conversation, but to the best of my knowledge a general doctor can prescribe medication for ocd, at least in the US. So if you're already going in for a general checkup, it might make sense to ask your doctor
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if you're wanting to go the medication route, at least
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- 24w
I don’t know what I can do. I guess this is more of a depression thing than OCD but who knows. I have been battling this ongoing war within myself for years now and it’s been affecting my academic performance. situation of mine right now: I haven’t done a lot of work for my classes this month and I feel like I’m going to fail the semester again. I don’t know what it is but I can never seem to begin any work. I know I am capable but why can’t I get myself to start? why has this been going on for so long? I don’t understand. I have a history of good grades back in high school before I turned 17. I don’t even know how to describe it. it’s like I’ve been paralyzed and cannot do any work. but I can somehow do offside tasks like pinterest boards or random youtube videos. if I get rid of those, what do I do? I end up sleeping. because I’m tired. I have a low vitamin D deficiency & have been trying to get energy. I’m at a loss. I also bought unnecessary stuff on sunday when I went out with my family. I bought some things for the kids and I ended up buying myself a dress and a few accessories. now I have to work extra to gain that money back doing uber eats because I need it asap. it’s like I don’t want to work, for now. my coworkers who are around my age don’t work as much & I think to myself, “wow, they must be getting in the work done” meanwhile I’m working 3 days a week (which isn’t much) and attending school. I feel like if I change my schedule again, I’ll ruin it for the rest of my driver coworkers. I’m in a lead position at work so having to put on a mask is quite tiring. there’s so much I want to say that I don’t think it will fit in this post. I have booked a mental health session with a school counselor. all I want at the moment is to have my own place and be in a better mental state to take care of my cats. they mean a lot to me but this stupid ass undiagnosed mental issue is getting in the way. sorry for the long rant. I am tired.
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Sorry for the long post but I really need to vent. It’s really not a good period. It hasn’t been for a year now. There have been highs and lows, but the truth is I never addressed my problems, never tried to solve them but just pretended they weren’t there. I reached my lowest point this time last year, my OCD had never been worse, I was extremely burnt-out and couldn’t study anymore. And since then, I haven’t been able to study. Everytime I try I get a panic attack. OCD gets better then it gets worse. I probably have ADHD as well, and my parents probably still believe I’m making it all up. They tell me to “try harder” but I really, really can’t, and I’ve tried. And let’s add to all this all the people who have broken my heart, both exes and friends; and they just go on with their lives like they didn’t break me. I also had to quit my job (where they treated me like crap) and had to listen to them tell me that I’m an egoistic person and other awful things I will not say. Yeah, this last year has been the worst. I have come to the point where I can’t pretend anymore. I can’t pretend everything is fine. I’ve come to the point where I can’t leave the house without having panic attacks and fearing I’m going to die. This Monday I have my first appointment with a therapist. I’m a pessimist person usually but this time I feel hopeful. Maybe because I think it can’t get worse than this.
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I'm drowsy, which is a frequent problem in the motel room I live in, but I want to get something posted. I don't have the energy to post everything I need to say. I need someone who can help me navigate forms and processes to do several things, not all of which I'm going to post right now. I'm in an abusive relationship (not physically), and many agree, including The National Domestic Violence Hotline. They said I'm also being financially abused. I have no friends or family IRL, and I'm alone. For years, my only socializing has been giving servers my orders, paying cashiers, discussing services, and talking to my boyfriend (which usually doesn't go well, plus we mostly avoid conversation with each other, because it's best). I can't leave because of OCD, panic disorder, physical disabilities, and finances. I'm severely obese, which has caused a lot of difficulties. I get out of breath just reaching for some things and I deal with a lot of pain and discomfort. I can't walk stores. I often eat at one restaurant (I try to eat as healthy as I can there), but recently, I have to ask for a table closer to the bathroom. They often don't understand how difficult it is for me to walk from further away. I get exhausted and sweaty when using the bathroom and people stare at me. Once in awhile, people ask if I'm OK. I sometimes worry I will have to sit down before I get back to my table if it's not close enough. Using the bathroom takes me an embarrassingly long time, partially for physical reasons, partially because of OCD. I suffer from urge incontinence. I literally have to live my life around it. I've begged my boyfriend to order the much better-fitting, more comfortable, and more absorbent underwear I tried samples of, but he doesn't. The cheap underwear doesn't come in my size and is worse in every way. The OCD and panic disorder are insinuated in pretty much every part of my life, including the disabilities. No one gets it or understands. No one who can help me takes Medicare here. I get overwhelmed easily and my head gets foggy, and I don't have the energy or can't think right (racing thoughts) trying to call resources, and they sometimes rush me, cut me off, or seem impatient. Yes, I am on medication and have been for most of my life. I've been on many medications, and I have a very different opinion of them and the mental health system than when I was young. I'm 57 and I've been dealing with this since I was 10. I have severe dental problems and it affects how I eat, look, speak, and feel. It's humiliating. At the same time, what I eat in general affects my body in unpleasant ways sometimes. Soft foods aren't always the best, but I can't eat really hard foods. My boyfriend and I have lived in a motel room for about six years, plus bounced from hotels for awhile before that, after my boyfriend lost his house. It's hell. I'm not getting into what some label "politics." I have things I need help with regarding that. I could say SO much more, and there's so much I haven't gone into (like the abuse). I need someone who can help me, not just make me feel better because we talked. I need someone who can help me make changes.
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