So i have harm OCD and my non ocd therapist was talking about paranoia and now it’s stuck in my head that maybe I am paranoid. Like having a sticky mind sucks. Because my intrusive thoughts are already harmful. Now I’m having this fabricated story that my wife is a spy...., I think I’m slowly going off the deep end

I think you should bring it up to your non ocd therapist and your ocd therapist.

At first I was offended, but then I realized I am someone with ocd. But this type of ocd sucks on top of harm ocd. I’m starting to think I’m never going to get better.

@artsygirl I plan on telling them both about it. Because I had an appt on Wednesday where she spoke about the Colorado incident and now I’m starting to think I’m paranoid all from her conversation. My brain is to sticky at the moment and she stuck something to it

@Emm90 I can absolutely relate ! My exposure this week was going and lingering in the grocery store and it’s been hard but I’ve been there 3 times this week so far 😂

@Emm90 I think news stories are super triggering for my ocd too.

@artsygirl I can’t wait to see what exposure I get this week. I’m hoping it’s something to get rid of this paranoia crap. I don’t want to converse with my non ocd therapist because I end up having more in my brain than when I started seeing her

@Emm90 I am only seeing an ocd therapist for now 🤷🏻‍♀️ everyone has their process though. M

@Emm90 So I can relate. It’s just ur anxiety getting worse which is causing you to get paranoid.. I had two therapists as well, one who I worked with for trauma and the other for ocd and honestly I realize now that it’s not a good idea for me at least to have two therapists. Although it seems like ocd is a separate issue it can interfere with the other therapy. I think If ocd is louder right now then focus on getting ocd lowered before you start up with ur other therapist. That’s just my suggestion, you may not see it that way, but it can cause conflict. Wishing you luck

@Tatu I have two because one prescribes me meds and one is for OCD. But I’ll make sure to tell them both. I have been fighting to get anti anxiety meds.

@Emm90 Fighting? Why fighting? You shouldn’t have to be fighting for proper care. I’m sorry to hear you’re having a hard time. Maybe reconsider you healthcare team.

@Tatu I’m stuck with the VA for now. My doctors have me on antipsychotics because my thoughts were triggered by medical marijuana. It’s been almost two months. I’m still having thoughts and my anxiety has gone up and my thoughts have been everywhere.

@Emm90 The VA is difficult. Can you see if you can be re-evaluated and see if there’s a psychiatrist that specializes in OCD? Doesn’t seem like the antipsychotics are helping..

@Emm90 You can download zocdoc they have psychiatrists on there, maybe you can pay out of pocket and ask for a medication consult, see what they say?

@Tatu I called my PCP today and I’m about to have her go to war for me.

@Emm90 That’s great! Good luck!