RestlessOCDer
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- 15w
Defeated
I feel so defeated by the therapy process. I haven’t gotten anywhere. Just needed to talk about it
JimmyWojoJimmyWojo
- Date posted
- 15w
My anxiety assessment is severe and my depression assessment is extremely severe. My OCD is part of my anxiety. I definitely have other issues. My therapist said that she will help me through some of the other anxiety issues and my depression. The insomnia sure isn’t helping anything. But, I went to a psychiatrist and am trying NOCD. Really exhausted dealing with all of this. Figured I had to try anything and everything I can.
if-elseif-else
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 14w
@JimmyWojo 100% understand what you mean. My OCD compounds my anxiety and depression too and it can take a physical toll — some days I don’t feel like I slept hardly at all. But I have seen improvement with NOCD and my other psych together. Hopefully you’ll see it too. Any progress is worth celebrating.
if-elseif-else
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 14w
I used NOCD strictly for my OCD. I have a different psych that helps with my depression and anxiety. There’s no conflict between the two for me. 😊
peaks&valleys peaks&valleys
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 14w
Great advice here already but Also would recommend the support groups! You might find yourself learning a lot from other people
JimmyWojoJimmyWojo
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- 13w
@peaks&valleys I’m pretty introverted, and, honestly pretty shy. Social anxiety and fear of saying the wrong thing also don’t help! I’m afraid to join a support group.
peaks&valleys peaks&valleys
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 12w
@JimmyWojo - You can join the zoom and listen with camera off and find value from the experience. I've learned a lot by listening to others
JimmyWojoJimmyWojo
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- 12w
@peaks&valleys I hadn’t considered that option. Thanks for the suggestion! My therapist suggested joining a support group this morning. She said I could just listen, and didn’t necessarily have to talk. Camera off for the first session or two might be the ticket!!
peaks&valleys peaks&valleys
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 11w
@JimmyWojo - Those are great ideas! Cheers to trying something different
S.Y.S.Y.
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 15w
Have you talked to your NOCD therapist or the member advocates? Do you think you need a different therapist or?
RestlessOCDerRestlessOCDer
- Date posted
- 15w
@S.Y. I cancelled the rest of my sessions. I’ve switched therapists already. The advocates were really nice and so was the therapist. I’m more than my OCD. I have trauma, relationship issues, and other things, like most people. Maybe I wanted something different? I feel like I was just someone with OCD, and that the therapist didn’t scratch the surface of who I actually am. I also felt so defeated that I went through so many questionnaires…. Being diagnosed with things… it was so defeating. I’m taking a step back from it all.
S.Y.S.Y.
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 15w
@RestlessOCDer You are more than your OCD. I’ve heard people that use NOCD for treating their OCD and another therapist for other things. You’re worth figuring out what you want from therapy and trying to get it. I guess you’re doing what you feel you need to for now and I hope you find something that works for you.
RestlessOCDerRestlessOCDer
- Date posted
- 15w
Thank you for that sentiment. I’m hoping that I can figure it out
RestlessOCDerRestlessOCDer
- Date posted
- 14w
I saw a therapist for a few yrs intermittently as I needed her. Unfortunately, she wasn’t comfortable with treating my OCD. I understand how OCD can be compiled of many things. I think I wanted someone to be able to look at my whole picture, from my point of view, not a yes or no questionnaire. I’m complicated and yes/no doesn’t cut it for me ):
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