im really anxious because im in therapy with a private psychologist but am planning to see a psychiatrist in the public healthcare service soon since i cant afford to see a private one, to see if i should start taking meds. im 24 but i still live with my parents and they are extremely against meds and psychiatrists in general, don't believe in mental health issues but most of all they have no trust in our country's public system and believe all doctors there will be bad doctors. i mentioned to my mom that i'll be going to ask for info tomorrow and she was really skeptical and now im even more anxious. im also scared that they'll reject me because my case isn't severe. i feel horrible im really scared and i have to do all of this alone, i have no irl friends who could come with me or other family members.

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y ago

i’m the first one in my family to openly seek mental health services besides some other cousins and that was tough. i just started medication yesterday and it has not been an easy time to get to this point. you are definitely not alone and i have witness first hand the ignorance that could come from family members when it comes to mental health and stigma. i am here for you and i’m sure others on this app are as well ?

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y ago

witnessed*

eternalblue

Date posted: 5y ago

thank you so much, this was very comforting to read ? im so sorry you had to experience this as well. mine always freak out badly at mentions of psychiatrists and say "it's exaggerated, you're not mentally ill, you're normal you're not crazy what do you need a psychiatrist for". it's extremely upsetting and frustrating and it will be a hard battle but im so tired of being refused the care i deserve. thank you for taking the time to tell me this :)

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y ago

@eternalblue no problem what so ever! ❤️ little by little it will be easier to tune out their opinions. you are strong for this! only you know what’s best for you.

eowyn321

Date posted: 5y ago

Hi eternalblue. I have also experienced something similar to this, although maybe not to the same degree. My mom didn't like the label of "ocd," because she thought if I labeled it, then I was somehow tying my identity to it. In actuality, there is no shame in admitting that you need mental health help, and having something like ocd does not have to define me or anyone else. Most (if not everyone,) could do with some extra mental health help, and it takes courage, so be proud of yourself. ?

eternalblue

Date posted: 5y ago

thank you so much :) im sorry you've had to deal with that, it's very distressing and dismissive. mine does something similar as well. i'll try my best to be strong and keep doing my own thing.

flowerlady

Date posted: 5y ago

Yes please be an advocate for yourself. You deserve it!!! ✌❤?

eternalblue

Date posted: 5y ago

thank you so much :)? i really appreciate it.

flowerlady

Date posted: 5y ago

Oh my gosh of course! We are big fans of therapy and mental health in our family. So lucky. People can be frightened of what they don't know. Find some good info and share. Bless you!!!

? ilshid

Date posted: 5y ago

I think it's always best to do your best to best it without meds first. Meds should be the last think your could possibly try because there's always side effects. If you've been struggling for a long time and you're legitimately trying to get better and you've tried a lot of things but nothing is working, not even a little bit, then you should think about meds. Just my two cents

eternalblue

Date posted: 5y ago

i honestly agree with you, i would rather avoid it but i've been in therapy for three years and had a really bad relapse for months, and now im struggling to stop self harming in response to intrusive thoughts. so this would be only a visit to know if it's worth going on meds as last resort to help at least with self harm. im really scared of side effects as well :(

eowyn321

Date posted: 5y ago

Totally understand the fear of side effects. But also true that some people don't experience any or mild side effects and you could be one of them :)

Jusne

Date posted: 16w ago

are the therapists here actually reliable???

I feel really scared and worried that the therapist I find on NOCD might not be effective, and instead of getting better, I might end up feeling worse. I’m afraid that if I don’t feel any progress, I’ll want to switch therapists, but my mom might get impatient with me. I worry that she’ll lose faith in therapy, stop paying for it, and think it’s a waste of time and money. I know therapy takes time and it’s not a quick fix, but I’m scared that things won’t go the way I hope. What if I don’t connect with the therapist? What if they don’t understand my OCD as well as I need them to? I’ve already been struggling so much, and the thought of going through another disappointment is exhausting. I’m only 14, and I feel stuck because I can’t manage this on my own. I need help, but I also need my mom to stay patient and supportive through this process. I’m scared that if things don’t improve fast enough, she’ll give up on paying for therapy. I don’t know what to do, and it’s making me feel really anxious. I just want to get better, but what if nothing works out?

Gato0z

Date posted: 13w ago

Help

Told my close friend about how I think I have harm ocd and showed a video describing her experience with it so I wouldn’t have to share mine. Told him how when I see the number 22 I get paranoid that I’ll harm someone, and he gave me advice to go to a psychiatrist then left me on read after we were having a conversation prior. I’m so scared to open up to people about it and now I don’t think I will again.

HOY

Date posted: 7w ago

therapist appointment

I got a therapist appointment in about a week and I'm scared I will get misunderstood, or I feel like Im not telling enough details, I'm scared that I have something else. This week alone was so draining

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