I’m making a psychiatrist appointment finally to get medication and I’m mortified. Talking to an OCD specialist about my POCD is one thing but with an psychiatrist who can easily doubt that it actually is is horrifying. I don’t know what’s gonna happen and I have no idea even if/when i do get the medication if it’ll actually help or just prove that I am a p. I already feel like I am and I don’t know what to do.
You tell the psychiatrist that you are seeing an OCD specialist doing ERP therapy but your anxiety is extremely high and need a medication to settle down to be able to do the ERP. Did your therapist suggest a list of meds?
@Nica My anxiety feels low, I don’t get it.
@Jay222 Based on all your reassurance seeking, not completely accurate. It settles you down so you can do exposures without huge spikes of anxiety and/or panic attacks.
@Nica I mean I guess. I just need it to stop feeling so real so I don’t feel this way anymore.
It was actually my psychiatrist that was able to diagnose me with OCD. They’re very aware of the disorder and I’m sure they are with other disorders. But you don’t even have to say it’s POCD. If the psychiatrist asks how your OCD manifests, you could just say “intrusive thoughts” and that’s it. Your feel is real though, the fear of being misdiagnosed is what I’m scared of as I decide to go back into therapy. But, it is worth it to get the help I need even though I’m scared as I know it’ll benefit me in the long run.
It was worth it for me. My side effects are minimal but I’ve seen a 50% reduction in the worst of my OCD. It allows me to do therapy, ERP, face my fears, try to accept uncertainty (more), and function in my job and life. For the most part, I’m able to fake it to make it. In time, I’m hopeful that it will go away.
Anybody here on medication for their OCD? I know everyone’s experience is different, and different medications work differently for different people, but I’m just trying to get a pulse on what to expect. I’m seeing a psychiatrist soon and I’m hoping to get some meds going.
Just curious I’ve been doing so good with my ERP and I’m like 80% better but POCD seems to have a huge grip on me still. And while I’m not so afraid anymore my mind still loves to obsess about it and give me feelings (my ocd is very very feelings based) and wants me to think about the obsession.it’s mostly just annoying and tiring. I have an appointment with a psychiatrist to just have a convo about meds that could help with depression and OCD. Has anyone gone through this? And what does the medication for you? (I know everyone is different) does it stop your brain from obsessing so much? 🖤
I start therapy tomorrow again and I'm honestly petrified to discuss my real event OCD. Even tho it happened when I was like 6 and people are telling me I'll be fine, I'm still terrified I did COCSA and I'll be reported for it. My OCD is even telling me people told me it's OK because they think I deserve to be reported. I dont know how to get over the fear. But not talking through it makes it feel worse to.. im so anxious.
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