moon0270

Date posted: 18w

Psychiatrist

Therapist put it on the table that I should see a psychiatrist that she recommends. I felt relief because maybe the psychiatrist can tell me what's wrong and the plan going forward but im scared because what if my symptoms vanish or i miraculously get better (i doubt it) then what if i've been making a mountain of a mole hill. Or what if i dont know how to express myself. im obviously not scared of getting better, but i just don't want to seem like im making people scramble to treat me and then it turns out theres nothing wrong. like what if i don't have OCD and im just making all this stuff up in my head. what if i just want something to stress about

nae nae

Date posted: 18w

I agree with the comment above! If you're able to, seeing a psychiatrist will be great! If you're afraid about not being able to express yourself properly, you can prepare notes on your phone before you go. That's what I did before my appointment, so I wouldn't forget to talk about anything important :)

moon0270

Date posted: 18w

i'll do this. i feel like i should do this with my therapist as well because i have so many thoughts and stuff that we don't get to during sessions because we always get to talking in depth about something else (which is good because what we talk about is important. it's just that there's never enough time 😭)

nae nae

Date posted: 18w

@moon027097 I know what you mean 😭

moon0270

Date posted: 18w

@nae nae our sessions are on wednesdays and i missed a session because of grad so there was 2 weeks worth of stuff i could have told her and we got to ONE issue😭😭 (obviously no shade to her, she's great and helpful. it just goes to show how much you can delve into something)

nae nae

Date posted: 18w

@moon027097 That's so real. Or you'll remember something you really wanted to get into, and it's ten minutes before the appointment ends 😭

moon0270

Date posted: 18w

@nae nae RIGHT! "is there any other thought you'd like to add before we end off?" "Well actually—" 💀💀

Anonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 18w

I would say give the psychiatrist a try and see what they say. I was a little put off when my original talk therapist suggested I see a psychiatrist as I thought he was trying to pawn me off or something. Later on I realized that oftentimes therapists work hand in hand with psychiatrists because psychiatrists are medical doctors that can prescribe medication if you need it. Both are trained professionals and will be in the best position to diagnose you.

moon0270

Date posted: 18w

yeah my therapist is always talking about how it's ideal that patients have a team working with them so that they can have the best outcomes. i guess it's just a little intimidating adding another person to the mix and i'll have to gather the courage to re-explain my issues to someone else which is daunting. thank you so much for this perspective! i will definitely give it a try, it's just a little scary 🥲

Anonymous

Date posted: 18w

We did not have a good NOCD therapist and took our daughter to a psychiatrist!

moon0270

Date posted: 18w

i hope the psychiatrist was helpful :)

🖤BrokenChaos🖤

Date posted: 18w

Psychiatrist tend to deal with meds, whereas psychologists work with diagnosies

moon0270

Date posted: 18w

yes! though i think psychiatrists also diagnose, right? because they're medical doctors as well

🖤BrokenChaos🖤

Date posted: 18w

@moon027097 - They can, but usually call in a psychologist to do testing

moon0270

Date posted: 18w

@🖤SavageGirl🖤 cool! im learning a lot :)

🖤BrokenChaos🖤

Date posted: 18w

@moon027097 - Of course! I've been doing this since I was 12

thesunwillco...

Date posted: 18w

diagnosis

i’m terrified to get a diagnosis. What if it’s not actually OCD??? I made a list of reasons why i think so and then i think what if im lying and i actually don’t do this stuff and am just dramatic and i just want to have OCD so then my thoughts are justified?? I have struggled in the past year with Pocd & Rocd and then also some bits of thinking im constantly in danger or being watched? I’m scared.

moon0270

Date posted: 15w

Feeling scared and hesitant

my appointment with the psychiatrist is months away and still need to confirm everything but after talking with my therapist last night I just feel even more scared. Like scared I'm not going to provide enough info and then she'll tell me that nothing is wrong then all of this is for nothing. Of course, id love for there to be nothing wrong with me and to feel none of these things that have been bothering for so long. But the fear of being told that there isn't when its causing so much worry... it's making me really anxious. But it also makes me feel guilty because I feel like I'm just looking for attention or making something out of nothing. Even though I know very well it isn't nothing. I know that people sometimes take years or even decades to get help or get a diagnosis that actually fits what they've experiencing and im scared of that too.

Ocd&me09

Date posted: 11w

Finally went to see a Psychiatrist

I finally found the courage to seek a psychiatrist last week, when I got there I was nervous for obvious reasons and felt a bit guilty. I met the doctor and don’t get me wrong he was very nice and knowledgeable in the bigger scope of mental health. Asked me questions of depression, anxiety, if I see things others don’t etc.. However, while we went through the assessment I did not receive a formal “diagnosis” and seemed as though he came to the determination what I have is general anxiety disorder. I don’t disagree, I know I have anxiety! However, when it came to the point where we were wrapping it up I had a “BUT WAIT” moment. I explained I was a part of an OCD community where I had previously been doing therapy to manage OCD. He asked “well why OCD?” I replied, “I have constant thoughts very repetitive thoughts that follow a theme and they are extremely persistent.” It was then I knew I couldn’t let down the walls and go into depth, as I knew he wouldn’t understand. To validate what I already knew, I said “I have constant fears and worries about my children, myself, and religion. I think about these things all day long. In order to free myself from the feeling I have to say a specific phrase or word in my head.” He said “well yea that’s normal to have worries and fears about your family, your religion” and so forth. The feeling of disappointment is an under statement, this is more than just “anxiety” this is something that I struggle with daily and to have a professional discredit my daily fight was off putting. Not his fault, it demonstrates the lack of knowledge for OCD and treatment many of us have to face. Sorry for the rant, sometimes we just have to advocate for ourselves.. 🌸

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