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- 5y
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- 5y
You should try to research especialists and professionals specifically in the theme of OCD, if you don't you're gonna get wrong diagnoses all the time.
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- 5y
During my search for a private therapist who specialises in ocd, I talking to a lady who mentioned possibly schizophrenia which really scared me, despite knowing I don't have it. . It proved to me she didn't know enough about ocd or schizophrenia for that matter.
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HAVE FAITH. I know it is very hard. OCD is at the end of the day the sickness of the doubt right. I understand you want to think "but what if" he is wrong and i dont have this or the other. Sometimes we just have to believe it and stop thinking about and fall in a circle. Im not sure how to do it exactly myself either to be honest. But we need to try our best. At the end of the day, we have a better chance with a specialist than all by yourself right? Cause we didnt study medicine. You got this my friend ;)
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- 5y
Yes I do. Around two years ago I was diagnosed with ocd, while i do have ocd I was not diagnosed with the correct ocd. My therapist decided that since I have a routine in cleanliness it must mean I have ocd but he never thought that it could be pure o. Now I’m terrified of going to the therapist because I always wonder if they’re just going to tell me pure o doesn’t exist and ocd is just about wanting things clean.
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Yes definitely. I have a hard time trusting any mental health professional. I have quite a good doctor but unfortunately he doesn't know enough about ocd especially harm ocd. Im seeing a psychiatrist next week and still on a long waiting list for therapy. I'm so scared of seeing the psychiatrist I feel like I won't be taken seriously or get a diagnosis but I know for sure it's harm ocd I suffer with 100%. I worry he won't listen to me or try to say its something else..?
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- 12w
Today I had my follow up appointment with my psychologist, I left feeling worse, I loved the psychologist I spoke to last time he was very informed and understanding, this time I got an appointment with someone who he supervises and I feel like she didn't allow me to speak, she didn't allow me to explain my thoughts or feelings, she told me I have to take my medication or she won't be able to continue helping me, which I understand but im terrified of medication I can't get over it, she said if i start the prozac and it doesn't work then I'll have to get on antipsychotics which seems a bit extreme to me considering i have no psychotic symptoms matter of fact she didn't even allow me to explain my symptoms and i feel like there's so many other antidepressants that could work before getting on antipsychotics🙁 this didn't help me at all considering the episode of ocd i just got through was about me becoming psychotic, I just feel let down and misunderstood, I almost felt as if she was mad at me for the buspar not working she said "you didn't really try it you just took it for a week so if you stopped it it's like you gave up on yourself" but it kept me up 2 nights in a row and i couldnt function from the anxiety 😞
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- 11w
Every therapist I’ve tried for OCD has felt dehumanizing and judgy, as if I’m the threat not my OCD. I’m still looking for a good therapist. Have you ever had a bad therapy experience?
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- 6w
I finally found the courage to seek a psychiatrist last week, when I got there I was nervous for obvious reasons and felt a bit guilty. I met the doctor and don’t get me wrong he was very nice and knowledgeable in the bigger scope of mental health. Asked me questions of depression, anxiety, if I see things others don’t etc.. However, while we went through the assessment I did not receive a formal “diagnosis” and seemed as though he came to the determination what I have is general anxiety disorder. I don’t disagree, I know I have anxiety! However, when it came to the point where we were wrapping it up I had a “BUT WAIT” moment. I explained I was a part of an OCD community where I had previously been doing therapy to manage OCD. He asked “well why OCD?” I replied, “I have constant thoughts very repetitive thoughts that follow a theme and they are extremely persistent.” It was then I knew I couldn’t let down the walls and go into depth, as I knew he wouldn’t understand. To validate what I already knew, I said “I have constant fears and worries about my children, myself, and religion. I think about these things all day long. In order to free myself from the feeling I have to say a specific phrase or word in my head.” He said “well yea that’s normal to have worries and fears about your family, your religion” and so forth. The feeling of disappointment is an under statement, this is more than just “anxiety” this is something that I struggle with daily and to have a professional discredit my daily fight was off putting. Not his fault, it demonstrates the lack of knowledge for OCD and treatment many of us have to face. Sorry for the rant, sometimes we just have to advocate for ourselves.. 🌸
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