Psychiatrists’ level of understanding?

I went to see a private psychiatrist today. I described my symptoms of obsessing over my relationship ending, constantly googling what love feels like and asking my friends and family for reassurance over my relationship. I said it got so bad I had to take time off work and I thought it could be OCD. She said that because I’m not cleaning or compulsive counting it likely isn’t OCC… has anyone had this from psychiatrists and how have you proceeded? I feel like I should trust her expertise but I’m not sure because I feel like ROCD really describes how I’m feeling….

BellaBirdy

Date posted: 15h

I was in the exact same position. I told mine about what I was experiencing and he told me because I wasn’t cleaning or having any physical compulsions that it wasn’t OCD. Turns out, I went to another one, and she immediately knew it was ocd. Mental health professionals are like gloves… ya gotta try to find the right fit for you. Since you genuinly believe you have this, I’d say you should do what you think is best for YOUR treatment! Even if that means looking for someone else or keeping this psychiatrist!

Marymcclean1@

Date posted: 14h

@BellaBirdy Thank you so much.. I needed to hear that about “shopping around”…I thought this was the case with therapists but thought psychiatrists might be a different case. The private session was 250 euros so I feel very disheartened and not sure I can afford another session

BellaBirdy

Date posted: 14h

@Marymcclean1@ Of course! Mental health is so friggin important and it’s so vital to find any kind of professional that will help you. And god I get it completely .. money is such a huge friggin bump in the road :( it literally sucks.

AllisonRojas

Date posted: 12h

I finally figured out on my own that I had OCD. Told my therapist and she said I was just anxious and should try journaling. Canceled my next session, got scheduled with NOCD and was diagnosed less than a week later in my first session. I’ve been seeing huge improvements in a short amount of time with the right care after wasting 20 years getting nowhere in talk therapy. If you really believe you have OCD then you should pursue that and get a second opinion. Try to find someone that specializes in OCD and maybe one or two other disorders. A psychiatrist who specializes in everything specializes in nothing, and while they may be very good at treating other conditions OCD may just not be what they’re good at. Good luck to you, I wish you all the best

Marymcclean1@

Date posted: 11h

@AllisonRojas Thanks so much for this. I have been seeing a therapist who thinks I have OCD and has been doing CBT with me and have really found that helpful with easing my symptoms … this appointment with the psychiatrist just made me doubt everything again, prompting those “ I am faking this it’s just the wrong relationship”… sorry to hear you had a similar experience and so glad you’ve got the help you need now!

AllisonRojas

Date posted: 11h

@Marymcclean1@ Remember that OCD is the doubting disorder. It’s always going to try to derail you out of self-preservation when you get on the right track to healing. Do in the uncertain times what you decided when things were more clear and you’ll be okay. You got this!

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