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Hi. I'm new here. Never been diagnosed but identify with symptoms. I want to seek a diagnosis but I'm terrified of seeking help and having the doctors think I'm just faking it or being a hypochondriac (I have a laundry list of thing I want to look into as far as diagnosis go). I just need answers and help because it's hard and after having a kid it's even harder. How did you get diagnosed? Was there medical gaslighting for you?

Username: HeartMamaHeartMama

Date posted: 28w ago

You can get diagnosed by nocd, they are experts and my experience in treatment has been overwhelmingky positive.-That thought is the ocd trying to tell you nobody will believe you anyway so you shouldn't try to get help. It's a lie ocd tells you to keep you sick. if you're truly faking it, what would it hurt to treat it anyway? I went to the dr years ago for a stomach flu symptom, asked if it could be this rare virus and the dr flat out suggested I try anxiety meds, knowing nothing else about me or my symptoms. I don't know how your symptoms present, so seeking diagnosis from the experts is a great place to start.

Username: loveeveryoneloveeveryone

Date posted: 28w ago

There’s lots of stuff in the DSM that overlap so it could also be a mix of things!! If you identify with ocd symptoms try asking your doctor for a psychiatric that can help diagnose or you can also look into neuropsych testing or just find a therapist that specializes in ocd since they will be able to help specifically with the thoughts instead of just anxiety therapist yk. I know other people have mentioned this app does as well and has professionals to diagnose. I would recommend asking your doctor about the options you have too!! I was very scared because I had GAD but was concerned of some of my symptoms because there was no way it was just anxiety. My first doctor prescribed me medicine and was nice but once I went to another doctor it was a lot more thorough in finding the root issue and getting help. So with the gaslighting there definitely is that in the medical field and it caused me to be worried about getting help cause I would be locked away or was going crazy etc. but know it’s your ocd trying to get you to not get help by planting those fears “they think I’m faking” and doubts. You have to make sure to be an advocate for your mental health it’s super important so try and find a doctor/therapist that is helpful and you enjoy. You could also have anxiety with ocd traits, or ocd and adhd etc that’s causing specific symptoms. It’s important to have a professional guide you but you know yourself as well!! So you got this !! I would highly recommend getting a therapist that specializes in ocd though because it may help with recovery with thoughts since regular talk therapy usually doesn’t help as much as exposure therapy and such. I also know of people who are parents with ocd and they are wonderful parents but I know it can be hard, you are doing amazing and just find a good support system !!

Username: Iloverowdy12Iloverowdy12

Date posted: 28w ago

I was gaslit for years always told I was bipolar even though I knew I was not! It took a very long time to get my ocd diagnoses never give up!

Username: raenw

Date posted: 5y ago

I have questions for those of you who have been diagnosed! 1) how did it feel for you when you started telling your friends about your diagnosis? Did you tell your friends and family at all? 2) Before your diagnosis, how did you feel about going to talk to a therapist or a specialist for the first time? Your answers are only for my reference and further understanding! Thank you.

Username: Mailey

Date posted: 5y ago

Omg so keep In mind I havent been disgnosed. I say that only because I feel Im faking it sometimes to get attention its really frustrating but I sometimes obsess over OCD and if I have it or not. If my anxiety is bad and my thoughts arent good Ill research symptoms or like common things and types and its SO FRUSTRATING. Its like a mind f*ck. Like you think you have this but are scared to ever claim or talk about it because you dont have a diagnosis and you yourself doubt every part of you. You like focus on it to where you dont know wtf you are even focusing or obsessing about so much over anymore. UGHH Even writing that im like ....what?

Username: 0045

Date posted: 1y ago

for people who’ve gotten diagnosed

as someone who has not gotten a diagnosis, i’m wondering how everyone else went about their evaluations? what were the signs that made you question if you had ocd and how did you manage to get the courage to get diagnosed?? i always wonder what’s wrong with me and feel like whenever i try to put a label on it, i’m a bad person for even trying to think i have something and that maybe this is all just a normal experience.

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