What do I do??

I’m finally going to have a therapy consultation today to potentially start taking sessions with a therapist, I’m undiagnosed but I’ve been struggling with what I can only hope to be OCD (either that or I’m going crazy). However, now that I’ve scheduled an appointment, it kinda feels like my OCD has disappeared momentarily, making me wonder if I even need therapy. I started taking Magnesium and vitamin D regularly which I think has taken the edge off. So now I’m wondering if I even have OCD. I also know it’s only a matter of time before the triggers start again, but it’s just confusing and I don’t want to end up psyching myself out of getting help. Even if it’s not as bad at the moment, I want to learn to cope with it before it gets bad again.

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Username: Steven55!Steven55!

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 44w ago

Sometimes, there's an ebb and flow with OCD. I remember having flare ups, only for them to subside when I was about to have a therapy session (don't ask me why, it's just OCD). You're doing the right thing to go to the consultation; chances are, you'll have another flare up and you'll wish you had done it. When you begin therapy, be sure you go to a trained OCD therapist, one who uses ERP therapy, the gold standard for OCD treatment. Good luck!

Username: PeabodyPeabody

Date posted: 44w ago

Worrying about if you really have OCD can also sometimes be an OCD symptom! And like you said, whether you do or don't, you had enough trouble you wanted to find a way to cope with it. Learning those skills will be helpful no matter what. Maybe focusing on that rather than on the OCD will help?

Username: loveisall

Date posted: 5y ago

Hi all. I was diagnosed with OCD last year. I have had ups and downs with managing my symptoms. I went through rough patches where anxiety was really bad. Now suddenly I feel a bit better so I’m trying to keep up the effort to maintain this slight progress. My question is. How did you make the decision on if you should try medication or not? I am a very indecisive person.

Username: Sarah🕊

Date posted: 3y ago

I’m so confused right now. I feel really calm about my intrusive thoughts and I feel calm overall. I can still get moments of feeling uneasy but overall I’m calmer. Yesterday was really difficult. Does that mean I don’t have OCD? I just don’t get this. Even today I was scared with the thought of what If I’m lying about my intrusive thoughts and my experience with OCD and I’m really just a crazy person.....and then later today when I felt calmer I was like omg what if I really don’t have OCD and I really I’m just making it up. I feel so calm right now. I’m kind of guessing maybe because I talked to my mom about my some intrusive thoughts have and have had in the past and I was worried about telling her but she understood and so I feel a weight lifted off my shoulders. Is it possible to suddenly feel ok?

Username: rachhh

Date posted: 2y ago

Just got diagnosed with OCD today. Now I’m doubting/wondering if I actually have it. Or maybe over embellished and am making all of it up for attention. Or maybe I’m not REALLY having intrusive thoughts, or not having them enough. Because I feel like maybe they dwindled down? Idk. What a wonderful loop this is 😂 I thought the diagnosis would help lol!

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