Pandora_2003
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- 2d
diagnosis questions
hi! how did you guys get your ocd diagnosis? what was that process like? did it take a while? do some of you not have a diagnosis but just know you have ocd?
bksk1427bksk1427
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- 2d
I actually just went thru this today! When you start therapy, you do a screener before the first appt. They will discuss it with you and ask questions to better understand your symptoms and then give a diagnosis if one is appropriate.
Pandora_2003Pandora_2003
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- 2d
@bksk1427 are you talking about starting ANY therapy? like general therapy? or the therapy that nocd provides
bksk1427bksk1427
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- 2d
@Pandora_2003 nocd specifically. I’m not sure how all other therapy practices approach it, but in my experience it’s similar
MichelleVMichelleV
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2d
I live in the United States, so I don’t know how this works in other countries. I reached out to the mental health department of my health insurance for general therapy in 2021. I tried 2 therapists, and the second one recommended I be screened for OCD. I got in touch with a psychiatrist, and she diagnosed me. I was then referred to NOCD. I suspected I had OCD for a long time before I sought treatment.
SwicklessSwickless
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- 2d
My sister has diagnosed OCD and my mom is a hoarder so she clocked that I have it, but I didn’t get a diagnosis until I told my most recent psychiatrist about my intrusive thoughts. Once I explained all my symptoms and he asked me some questions it started to make sense. When I was a kid I used to count my steps in 10s in my head, step on tiles to get the exact feeling under each foot/same amount of tiles, and literally hit myself to make my body sensations even 😂 I’m surprised nobody figured it out earlier
SwicklessSwickless
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- 2d
@Swickless Those are just some examples of, in my opinion, obvious OCD symptoms. I still have a problem with symmetry but I’ve learned to ignore it more. I suspected I had OCD when I looked more into what it actually is and not the societal perception of it.
Tea and HoneyTea and Honey
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- 2d
I got diagnosed through NOCD. It was a snap. So easy to do. I think I was diagnosed in the first or second session.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 2d
For me it started with my psychiatrist. I get my meds from Talkspace and they recommended this app for therapy. I’m sure you could even start with this app and they will screen you for OCD before you even start therapy
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