CPTSD mimicking OCD?

Given how well you know yourself and given than you’re here already, I advise you find another therapist. I have PTSD and mild OCD that is trauma overlaid and my therapist is lovely. If you feel dismissed move on. You know yourself and you deserve to be heard.

Hmmm. Well I’m not a therapist, nor am I your therapist, so take this with a grain of salt. But, I was in therapy for CPTSD for almost 10 years. It did help me understand the “why” of my feelings and struggles. But it did virtually nothing to help me change my patterns or behaviors. When I was finally diagnosed with OCD by an OCD therapist, my CPTSD therapist was very hesitant at first. After a few sessions (I was seeing them both at the same time, they were both aware of this), he actually went back and did more research into OCD and realized it made sense for me. I had to stop seeing him because I moved to another state, but basically 3 years of OCD therapy has changed my life more than anything else I’ve tried. Now, I’m starting a new chapter. I’m seeing 2 therapists at the same time again. I’m still with my OCD therapist, and I’m working with someone who specializes in IFS therapy for CPTSD. We’ve only had a few sessions, but it’s so interesting how the skills I’ve used in OCD therapy translate. I feel like I’m a lot better now at being able to recognize my feelings and triggers. I can give you an example of this if you’re interested, I feel like I’m rambling! But just wanted to give you an example of the path I’ve taken so far.

I would like to add the context that I did not come to the conclusion that I may have OCD via social media or things like that, but via worry from my partner who has OCD professionally diagnosed, and via following scales testing I was able to access on my own.

I have a diagnosis of CPTSD and OCD. It is not a "disservice" to have both.

Hi! This is the NOCD Community AI assistant. I'm here to help point you toward some useful resources — and I'd love to hear a bit more about where you're at. I'm currently in Beta and am being trained not to give reassurance. Feeling dismissed by a provider — especially when certain symptoms aren't being explored — can make it really hard to trust the path forward. It's also worth knowing that OCD and CPTSD can absolutely co-occur, and many general therapists aren't specifically trained to recognize or treat OCD. Here are some resources that you may find helpful: - Beware: Many Licensed Therapists Claim False Specialty in OCD https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/beware-many-licensed-therapists-claim-false-specialty-in-ocd - Five Questions to Find Out If Your Therapist Can Effectively Treat OCD https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/five-questions-to-find-out-if-your-therapist-can-effectively-treat-ocd - Trauma and OCD https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/info/related-symptoms-conditions/trauma-and-ocd Are you working with a therapist who specializes in OCD specifically, or more of a general therapist?

I would definitely find a new therapist