I think I’ve been misdiagnosed. I went to go and get an assessment done with a therapist because I’ve been stuffering from sexual intrusive thoughts and anxiety for about 10 months now. He gave me a few questionnaires to answer and then he said he doesn’t think I have ocd but he thinks I may have clinical depression. I’ve told him that I have these thoughts all day everyday and they make me anxious and miserable but he still doesn’t think I have ocd. Maybe it’s because I don’t have any physical compulsions and I don’t want to argue or doubt a professional but I really think this is more than just depression. I’m not sure what to do now and it’s scaring me because a if a professional says I don’t have ocd then maybe this really isn’t ocd and I am acually the monster the thoughts make me feel I am.

I think it’s best to not ask people on here for a diagnosis bc that could be toxic and dangerous. Try to see a specialist to get a diagnosis, you don’t have to see them for help if you can’t afford it but at least a diagnosis will give you answers and hope. It’s very quick, you just answer questions about your symptoms and they tell you what mental health issues you have then you could look up the treatments and practice on your own! You can do this! Not all mental health can be cured but they can be managed. And once you know what it is you can get medication if that’s what you prefer which a general practitioner can do!

Ocd is really complex, I'm not saying he's wrong, but his questionnaires and interviews with you could show that you really do have clinical depression, it's not a minor thing and it can be more severe than living with ocd. Alot of symptoms overlap. People can have more than one illness at one time too. And sometimes we want so badly to have a certain explanation for something that we're fishing for a specific diagnosis. For a long time I was really convinced I had Bpd, but after a long time with my therapist and doctors we have come to grips that the experiences and traits i was having was GAD+PTSD, so be wary of overseeking. An ocd specialist can still help you target these intrusive thoughts even if comes out that you don't have ocd ! I'd say talk to another professional, nothing wrong with a second opinion! Misdiagnosis can happen especially if you've only seen your doctor for a short while! Paper can't explain everything!

You should see an OCD therapist specializing on those thoughts, don't panic. I went to a psychiatrist (for free), she listened to me for 10-15 min and told me I was just anxious and I cannot have OCD because I understand everything (???)

Even a regular therapist can help you with ocd, just express the thoughts you want to eliminate and work with them. Find a therapist that really makes your day better and helps you find the conclusions that's needed!

Hi I suggest looking at the DSM-5 manual criteria for both OCD, Clinical Depression, and take a look at GAD. That's a good place to start .