ocdinglehopper
- Date posted
- 27w
ocd or adhd
so, i’ve been thinking i have ocd, but my dad said that adhd is really bad in my family, so could it be adhd instead of ocd?
AnonymityKAnonymityK
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 27w
It’s definitely possible to have both OCD and ADHD—I actually have both. They can overlap in some ways, like struggling with focus or feeling mentally stuck, but they come from different places. OCD is driven by intrusive thoughts and compulsions, while ADHD is more about attention regulation and impulsivity. The best way to get clarity is to reach out to an ERP therapist. They specialize in OCD and can help reduce the chances of misdiagnosis. Plus, if ADHD is also a possibility, they can guide you toward the right resources for that too.
ocdinglehopperocdinglehopper
- Date posted
- 26w
@AnonymityK ohh okay, because i was looking into it, on how Adhd can cause intrusive thoughts, intrusive feelings and everything else!
MatiasP99MatiasP99
- Date posted
- 27w
It’s possible to have both. I have both as well. I would talk to a specialist that knows both very well so they don’t misdiagnose you. My psychiatrist explained it to me that out of the 2, OCD is like the big bad and ADHD can help feed it information so sometimes they work together. Therapy and medication for both is widely available. Just make sure that you find the right specialist
ocdinglehopperocdinglehopper
- Date posted
- 26w
@MatiasP99 okay, but what if i just have adhd And not ocd?
MatiasP99MatiasP99
- Date posted
- 26w
@ocdinglehopper The right psychiatrist or psychologist will diagnose you and make a treatment plan for you. There’s also medication for it but it’s very important to look for the right specialist that knows ADHD very well too to make sure it’s just that and not OCD. I know that’s a very broad answer but hope that helps 😊
ocdinglehopperocdinglehopper
- Date posted
- 26w
@MatiasP99 so, should i go to a normal therapist? or what?
JetGurrrlJetGurrrl
- Date posted
- 26w
@ocdinglehopper I recommend seeing a psychiatrist or psychologist, a basic therapist usually isn't the best for this type of diagnosis
JetGurrrlJetGurrrl
- Date posted
- 26w
I have both, talking over my symptoms with a therapist really helped me realize (despite constantly questioning and checking and doubting) that I do in fact have both. Taking medication for the adhd (a non stimulant medication) has helped me fight the ocd a LOT, so they definitely impact each other
ocdinglehopperocdinglehopper
- Date posted
- 26w
@JetGurrrl but what if i just have one? and not both?
JetGurrrlJetGurrrl
- Date posted
- 26w
@ocdinglehopper You can really only find out by going through all the symptoms and thinking about your life to see if any of it applies to you
ocdinglehopperocdinglehopper
- Date posted
- 26w
@JetGurrrl oh okay, also. my intrusive feelings tell me, once this wears off imma gain romantic feelings for the guy, what is the likely hood of that actually happening
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