I don’t feel like my fears qualify as OCD fears. I know this isn’t right but I feel like I’m being dramatic or like my fears don’t warrant therapy. When nocd was recommended I was all for it, but now I feel like I’m filling a spot that someone else might need more than me. Does anyone else feel this way or do I really not belong here?
Sounds like you’re in the right place! Welcome
I have to say you’re not alone in those thoughts. When I first started out I had those same thoughts and still even have some doubt whether or not my fears are extreme enough sometimes, but I do think its just my self doubt speaking and will help out in the long run. If you are still open to nocd/therapy I would try it out as long as you are comfortable.
You belong whether or not you were diagnosed
It’s like you read my mind! When I found out about NOCD I felt like I found the missing puzzle piece to my life and I now that I’m waiting for my first session I keep thinking “what if there’s nothing wrong with me and I’m just manipulating everyone for attention and taking away resources from someone who really has OCD?” Not a great feeling and I’m just trying to stay calm and wait for my appointment on Monday. I’m sure if we’re both here it’s because we both deserve to be. It’s hard to drown out the doubt and second guessing though. I totally get where you’re coming from
read your other comments and the convo about food contamination, and you're definitely in the right place! whether or not you have ocd, and whether or not it's diagnosed, what you describe is similar enough if not exactly aligned with the ocd experience; and therefore, ocd treatments and coping skills should work well and help you overcome the fear and anxiety you're feeling around eating! ocd is extremely diverse, and comes in a variety of forms. anything from the classic germs and "just right" stuff, to questioning reality and the universe, to fears about identity and sexuality- almost anything with obsessions that lead to compulsions can count. you're 100% welcome here, don't worry
Hey, Chevelle! Have you been diagnosed with OCD?
@CoreyD My psychiatrist gave me a referral because I haven’t been eating because I’m afraid the food will make me sick but I don’t think I’ve been officially diagnosed and it sounds more like an eating disorder than ocd to me
@Chevelleleopard Sounds kinda abit like food contamination ocd. Where your mind convinces you that whatever you eat or drink may be or could be poison or polluted etc
@chillassassin18 That is exactly how a feel. I didn’t get very much information about OCD so I didn’t know that was a thing
@Chevelleleopard Yup lol theres quite abit you'd be surprised
@Chevelleleopard That happened to me and food was actually making me sick it turned out I was having real issues let me ask you do you ever actually feel sick from food? Or does even the thought of eating make you feel violently ill
@Zips The thought of eating and the anxiety behind it makes me sick
@Chevelleleopard Looks like you might be in the right place! Best thing to do is talk with one of the therapists. They will give you an OCD assessment.
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