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@ocd_junkie This means the world to me. Thank you. I will most likely spend the rest of my day watching that channel. That helps more than you’ll ever know. I’m still on my fathers insurance and havent seen him in over a decade. I don’t know how to contact him. I tried calling insurance on my own but they wouldn’t help me because i am not the account holder. I only have one more year before I fall off his policy(i turn 26 next year). Thats also why i felt the need to seek help now while I still have insurance. But nothing is going as planned and i can barely open my eyes because ive been crying so much.

@Anonymous i understand your situation. do you have a primary care physician or psychiatrist that you see regularly? i ask because they can prescribe you medication, which really helped me before i had access to specialized treatment

@ocd_junkie specifically for OCD, getting on meds saved my life, and it meant the world to me that i found a good combo. i think that would really help you too!

@ocd_junkie Unfortunately, I don’t have a gp or psychiatrist. I was raised Christian Scientist. So growing up it was always ‘mind over matter’. I was only ever taken to the doctor if I was basically on my deathbed. My mom’s first ever inoculation was the COVID vaccine a few years ago. She also didn’t believe in anxiety or depression until about 5 yrs ago(even though i was professionally diagnosed with both at age 13). I’m also slightly afraid of medication because my older sister went down that route and she never been the same. (Not in a good way)

@Anonymous Now I’m oversharing lol sorry.

@Anonymous no worries about that, it’s okay. as someone who has dealt with anxiety for many years, i know how much it affects day-to-day life. i understand how you feel about medication — i have anxiety whenever my psych talks about switching my meds. i’m afraid to try because i’m afraid i’ll be affected differently. i totally get that. if you are not comfortable seeking medication yet, i encourage you to read about some of the meds popular in treating OCD just to know what you’d be working with. i take a medication called Prozac, and holy shit this stuff made me feel so much better. i am also on an antipsychotic called Seroquel. before i was on these meds i wasn’t even sleeping through the night bc of OCD. now, my sleeping schedule is much better and my meds have helped me gain back some control. i really encourage you to look into it, it could be a good path for you, but it’s up to you. in the meantime, OCD and Anxiety on YouTube plus his courses are a great place to start. i also recommend Jenna Overbaugh’s podcast called “All the Hard Things”, she is a specialist just like Nathan and she’s incredible. additionally, if you ever feel like you can, i would reach out to therapists in your area to see about options for therapy at a reduced rate. the IOCDF website has a directory that will direct you to licensed therapists who specialize in OCD treatment. the reason i mention this is my therapist has been incredibly kind and has allowed me to see him weekly at a reduced rate. i know many OCD specialists do not operate under insurance due to privacy concerns. if you can, try and reach out to some people. you don’t have to pour your heart out of course, but they may be able to give you some options and advice about what to do. it may help you given the current situation

@ocd_junkie Prozac is what was prescribed to me long ago but I never got the chance to try it. I’ve heard good things about that. I’ve done light research on the suggested meds for OCD but it scares me while reading about it. Seems like i have no choice but to face the music and stop being ignorant on the matter. I’ll put that on my to do list for tomorrow. I have reached out to a therapists in town and even in state. I’ve called people 50 mj from where i live and something always goes wrong. I am an old soul so i was doing everything in my power to find in-person help. NOCD was my last resort if im being honest. I was and still am skeptical about video calls and online therapy…but this app and all you lovely people have helped me more than my own mother. So thank you for that. It’s incredible. I wish I wouldve downloaded this app long ago. Is Jennas podcast on youtube too?

@Anonymous i just want to say, based on what you’ve told me, i can tell you are a good advocate for yourself. i hope you acknowledge that and continue moving in a positive direction. you can always find support on this app! please feel free to reach out whenever you need. and, Jenna’s podcast is on Spotify, but it might be on other platforms that i don’t know about! if not, she has made many appearances in OCD talks on YouTube — you can find them if you just search her name. i hope this has helped you/brought you some peace!

@ocd_junkie Ahhh, my first tears of joy in a long time. That was so sweet of you to say and i didnt know how much i needed to hear it until you said it. I was on the brink of giving up before downloading this app. That gave me all the motivation i need to get myself real help. I will check her out on spotify! I don’t have an account but I’ll make one tomorrow. Nathan has been helping me a lot so far😎 i think i’ll continue watching him for the night lol. I can’t thank you enough for all your help. I really appreciate it! I hope you have a good rest of your night or day :)