UK people?

I wondered if there’s anyone here with experience of OCD treatment in the UK on the NHS? I’m having no luck at all and feeling quite isolated without an official diagnosis (I am diagnosed with anxiety and panic disorder). Their OCD questionnaire was based on very typical OCD symptoms such as excessive handwashing, so my results got brushed off. My symptoms show quite differently, but I am 99.9% sure it’s OCD. Also, I know how much the NHS love CBT (I’ve had about 5 rounds of it - only works for me in the short term) but does anyone have any experience of other therapies on the NHS such as ERP? Thanks and hopefully this reaches some brits :D

Username: PreenaPreena

Date posted: 35w ago

Hi! I'm 17 and I don't want to tell my parents I have ocd but I want to go through treatment next year on the NHS when I am in uni. It's such a shame to hear they only focused on very 'typical' OCD symptoms! I hope things work out for you :(

Username: josieannejosieanne

Date posted: 35w ago

@Anonymous Definitely give it a go as some areas can be different! I hope you get somewhere with it, I am also going to uni in September so will be trying that route too💕

Username: PreenaPreena

Date posted: 35w ago

@josieanne Ok, thank you!! Just wondering which uni are you going to 😃I'm dreading A levels right now ahaha

Username: josieannejosieanne

Date posted: 35w ago

@Anonymous I’m going to Edge Hill! what about you? I’m sure you’ll smash them!! I’m doing an access course so no exams thankfully but lots of assignments

Username: PreenaPreena

Date posted: 35w ago

@josieanne Ahh that sounds amazing!! I have an offer for Leicester and Manchester medicine but the entry requirements are so high and I'm scared OCD has interfered way too much with getting the grades :( I hope the process of getting diagnosed/ accessing treatment for OCD isn't too difficult!

Username: josieannejosieanne

Date posted: 35w ago

@Anonymous Wow! The fact you’ve got offers for medicine is amazing!! I think most uni’s are good for support if you reach out for it. Never be scared to do that. Best of luck🤞🏼

Username: PreenaPreena

Date posted: 35w ago

@josieanne Thank you!! Honestly I'm just so scared I'm not even going to uni now because OCD flared up rlly badly about a month ago and I missed lots of studying and its very unlikely now I'm getting the grades :(

Username: josieannejosieanne

Date posted: 35w ago

@Anonymous Give it your best shot. If you don’t get it this year, please keep trying. I’m 24 and finally going to uni!! Remember there is so set timeline, you gotta do things at your own pace. I’d love to know how you get on :)

Username: Yido99Yido99

Date posted: 35w ago

Hi! So as I fellow uk and again not diagnosed by I’m 100% sure I have ocd. I’ve not gone through the NHS yet, I’m doing some private therapy I have a session on Tuesday. She uses cbt as well as erp will see how it goes! If not I’ll look into the nhs

Username: josieannejosieanne

Date posted: 35w ago

@Yido99 That’s great I hope the private therapy works out for you!

Username: MitchW97

Date posted: 5y ago

Hi guys, I’m new to NOCD, just wondering if anyone has any advice on how to cope better than I am at the moment. I’m 21, and I’ve been struggling with OCD for 6 years or so, but I’ve only been diagnosed for a little over a year. I’ve completely smashed the prerequisite score for diagnoses but I constantly feel like I’m making negligible progress. I have been having CBT for 10+ weeks (I lost count) and I have learnt to manage the checks and “physical” aspect of OCD, but the Intrusive Thoughts have multiplied so badly that I cannot perform simple actions without a mental battle. I have considered medication but it is not something I want to pursue unless absolutely a help from others’ experience (luckily I get free prescriptions and healthcare from the NHS, so cost isn’t a factor). How does anyone cope? Is there any experiences that have made anyone laugh? Sometimes I get so worked up that I can’t take myself seriously ? but I just want to know how other people feel since I do feel like nobody really understands what it is like, and just tell me to “not do it” which isn’t really any help! Thanks ?

Username: BlueGemini

Date posted: 3y ago

When and how did you first discover you may have OCD? I'm beginning to think OCD is one of the most understudied, misunderstood mental health issues ever. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder about 6 years ago after I started suffering from panic attacks, but only just recently discovered my condition could be much more specific than that. I've been suffering from intrusive thoughts and complusions since I was a teenager with a variety of themes. And honestly this app and amazing community has opened my eyes to it. I'm curious if anyone else has had an experience like mine where they were just thrown into the general diagnosis category of just having anxiety and/or depression and is only just now coming to terms with having OCD? What has been your experience with the therapists on this app? I'm using another popular, pricey app for talk therapy at the moment, but so far 4 therapists have ghosted me on it so my confidence is feeling pretty shot. Has talk therapy and working with a therapist on here been successful for you?

Username: Amanda1988

Date posted: 3y ago

Hello I am looking to start ERP on here with a therapist. I am quite nervous about it incase it doesn't work, I've had BWRT Therapy, CBT privately for months and I'm still horrified and scared of these thoughts. I haven't been officially diagnosed either which leads me down a horrible thought path.. but every therapist I have seen has said I have got harm ocd/pure o. Any advice on starting ERP? Thank you

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