- Username
- Magzzz
- Date posted
- 3y ago
I was self-diagnosed just under a year before getting my official diagnosis, and I see no issue in labelling your symptoms by the umbrella term that best describes them. OCD is a very distinct disorder, and relatively easy to identify when you’re aware of the nature of OCD. Of course, if you’re telling other people about what you’re suffering with, being frank and telling them that you haven’t had an official diagnosis is a good thing to do, for no other reason than being honest. Don’t ruminate on this, I wish you well on your recovery, you have got this!
Ok awesome just wanted to make sure. Thank you so much!
Yes more easier than hard thought you should get an official diagnostic just for the hecks of it. I wouldnt worry too much about if you have it or not though
Ok
not a dumb question!! i was on windsor.flynn 's instagram and she talked in a post about this. she was saying that with ocd "if you know, you know." if you're taking advice from this app (ex: sitting with uncertainty, not doing compulsions or rumination, etc) and it's working then keep doing it! however, i would say to see a psychiatrist because they can properly diagnose you. intrusive thoughts can also happen in other common mental illnesses (anxiety, adhd). but make sure to go to an psychiatrist or therapist who specializes in ocd:)
Okay thank you so much! :)
of course!! 🤍
Can OCD make you go crazy or can it just mock symptoms of losing your mind? Weird question I know. I have just been struggling really bad lately and wondering if it’s something more then OCD.
Omg so keep In mind I havent been disgnosed. I say that only because I feel Im faking it sometimes to get attention its really frustrating but I sometimes obsess over OCD and if I have it or not. If my anxiety is bad and my thoughts arent good Ill research symptoms or like common things and types and its SO FRUSTRATING. Its like a mind f*ck. Like you think you have this but are scared to ever claim or talk about it because you dont have a diagnosis and you yourself doubt every part of you. You like focus on it to where you dont know wtf you are even focusing or obsessing about so much over anymore. UGHH Even writing that im like ....what?
Does anyone else struggle to fully believe it’s OCD? I’ve read everything (blogs/websites/articles), watched the videos etc and everything pin points to this being OCD. (Everything sounds like me- almost textbook) But still my brain says ‘no, it’s not that, you’re just trying to convince yourself it is’ or ‘there’s nothing wrong with you, you’re just done with your relationship’. Suckkksss!
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