Angel
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- 4y
JustmesadlyJustmesadly
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- 4y
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!
whatadooowhatadooo
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- 4y
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!
Daria AlexandrovnaDaria Alexan...
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- 4y
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 (???)
AngelAngel
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- 4y
I don’t think I can go to a specialist because I’m a student and don’t work so I can’t afford anything other than getting treatment through the NHS
AngelAngel
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- 4y
I’d love to use this app for treatment but I just can’t afford it which is a shame because I’m seeing people get better through the help they’ve receive through the app
Daria AlexandrovnaDaria Alexan...
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- 4y
@Findingpeace Same thing, also a student, but be careful, because people who aren't OCD specialists may keep giving you false diagnosis.
whatadooowhatadooo
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- 4y
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!
AngelAngel
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- 4y
Thank you, can I ask what you meant by symptoms overlapping? Does it mean that the ocd symptoms could just be symptoms of depression?
AngelAngel
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- 4y
Because I don’t have any compulsions so maybe the therapist is right
AngelAngel
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- 4y
All I have is the horrible thoughts, anxiety and feeling miserable
Daria AlexandrovnaDaria Alexan...
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- 4y
@Findingpeace Is sounds like depression. Do you try to figure our your thoughts? It's also a compulsions. Just mental
whatadooowhatadooo
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- 4y
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 .
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- 22w
Do I have OCD????
Can someone please tell me if there are any other similar diagnosis to OCD I am convinced that I was misdiagnosed or that I miss spoke to the extent that I have made the provider who did my psych evaluation misdiagnose me with OCD. I have intrusive thoughts of suicide constantly. I have intrusive thoughts that cause me intense distress and disgust. I am constantly ruminating for hours on different situations and even crying as I type this because I don’t know what’s wrong with me but I feel like I’m not aligned in a prescriptive way with what OCD is. I am extremely frustrated. I just want to know what is wrong with me And there are so many things that I see within the OCD community that align with my experiences, but I feel like from conversations I’m having maybe I’m just anxious or a flawed person and I’m not saying that for reassurance I really feel that way I don’t know what else to do. This is a recent diagnosis so anyone who has felt this way or has similar diagnosis to OCD it would be great to hear from you. Thanks.
Huskydog
- Date posted
- 22w
I have a question.
I had my second session with a therapist and they told me they don’t think I have OCD. They think that I have just intrusive thoughts. They also said they don’t do diagnosis. I also noticed they did not ask me questions about my different themes.This has made me so confused. Even though I had a terrible fear that a therapist will tell that I don’t have it, (which is the main reason why I had not gone to one) I did suspect I had it because I identify with many of the symptoms. On the website it says that they treat it but I don’t think they are like a specialist. On the first session they described OCD mainly as needing to have things symmetrical and fear of contamination. I have a feeling that they don’t know much about it. I also didn’t mentioned all the themes I think I have because I’m scared to be misunderstood. I am not sure what to do. I can’t afford seeing an OCD therapist at NOCD. Can anyone give an insight, has something similar happened to you? Thank you!
miagrace.
- Date posted
- 16w
therapist made my ocd worse
just been to therapy and i was explaining my contamination ocd and says i don’t diagnose ocd but this doesn’t seem severe enough? so now im spiralling am i just lying to myself and im just a freak. does she mean my other ocds aren’t real either? i’m just honestly so upset. need advice please im just spiralling so much i take medication for ocd and basically have every symptom and subtype of ocd:(
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