How would you go about speaking to a doctor about OCD? I’m going to my doctor tomorrow because I’m having a really bad time with anxiety and depression and I keep blinking a lot, twitching quite badly and I’m having awful intrusive thoughts that I could hurt someone or myself or that I’m gonna die like all of these stresses about every little thing in the world and I don’t know how to cope with them on my own. I don’t know how to approach this because sometimes it takes a long time for a doctor to understand struggles and I’m only 14 so they always blame it on puberty and hormones, but I know that it’s not. Usually when I go to my doctor they send me on my way like you’ll be fine. Can someone please advise me on how to tackle this issue? ?

You could also just say you think you have OCD, and would also like to see a therapist, he knows what it is.

I know how hard it can be. Maybe explain him that you are distressed by thoughts that you don't want to do but you cant stop think about and who just stop you from living you daily and happy life. And if he says smthg as u said tell him that you think it's more important than that and that you would like some advices from a psychologist or psychiatrist

Feeling embarassed and guilt from past experiences or fear of future experiences is a part of OCD, so don’t worry about that.

There will be resources locally there too!

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/

I'm glad it helped! The truth is, it may not go well and they might not believe you. that's happened to me before. But if you want treatment you deserve to get it and you will find someone.

You could write down all the symptoms you have and explain to him why you think you have OCD. If you are a 100% sure you have be insistent about it, some doctors don't know anything about OCD and will try to diagnosis you with something else, "No, I have done my research and I'm positive I have OCD" stuff like that

You can also see if your state has any free resource hotlines or directories for local places to be assessed and receive treatment. They exist! Like planned parenthood but for mental health. But asking for a referral from your PCP is good too.

I live in the uk

for some reason I’m just really nervous about going because I don’t think it will go well and I feel like no one believes me