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I went to Church this morning, I have been super distant from God but I want to come back. I went to confession yesterday (I’m Catholic) The whole time I was in church I felt so sick and felt like I was gonna pass out. The thoughts were so loud I felt so uncomfortable, and then my siblings came to sit next to me, I have been avoiding them because of what’s going on in my mind I just don’t feel comfortable being around them. I literally had an anxiety attack, I also went up to receive the Eucharist. Both these ocd subtypes just started to go all wacko it made me feel so not good. Whatever is going on with me is literally destroying my life.

Steven55!

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3d

OCD attaches itself to who and what you value, as well as what you fear. OCD episodes in church is not uncommon. I've had them as well. But please keep in mind that it's not you, it's OCD. Google the term, ego dystonic. It may help you. Also, are you in therapy with a trained OCD therapist who uses ERP therapy? What you're going through is treatable. Hope this helps.

B3rryC@st

Date posted: 3d

@Steven55! I was going to do the therapy through here but decided to just do it at my local mental health clinic. My appointment with a psychiatrist isn’t until next month.

Steven55!

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3d

@B3rryC@st - Okay, but please let me share some food for thought. OCD is a peculiar disorder and doesn't respond well to standard therapy. I know this from personal experience. Just because someone is a psychiatrist doesn't mean s/he knows how to treat OCD. The giveaway is if the therapist uses ERP therapy to treat you; if not, s/he doesn't understand OCD. I wasted a great deal of time and money going to standard therapists, including psychiatrists, until I finally found a therapist who specializes in OCD. It changed my world. I found mine through NOCD, but the Interational OCD Foundation website has a directory of approved therapists you can review. They're listed based on location. Many psychiatrists will prescibe medication, which is fine, but drugs have only a marginal effect without accompanying OCD-ERP therapy. That's where a trained OCD therapist comes in. May I suggest that you 'contact NOCD and schedule a consultation? They're free. Couldn't hurt.

B3rryC@st

Date posted: 2d

@Steven55! Yeah I already did. It’s just really out of my budget though so I kind of don’t have another choice but to take the local help for free. NOCD is really neat but they don’t take my insurance I have. I get that though with the therapy. I had a therapist as well but it only helped so much because I wasn’t getting the correct help I need. Which it did help for my depression and anxiety but not for what I believe is the ocd. So I just really hope that the psychiatrist I see diagnosis me correctly so I can finally have some answers.

B3rryC@st

Date posted: 2d

@Steven55! If not I will continue my search either here or like out of my town because I live in a small town and getting any type of medical treatment is pretty hard.

Steven55!

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2d

You can check the International OCD Foundation website for a qualified therapist. So many do virtual sessions now that you may be able to find one licensed in your state who will do it that way. Good luck. God bless.

B3rryC@st

Date posted: Yesterday

@Steven55! Thank you 🙏

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