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- lor
- Date posted
- 3y ago
if you’re suspecting you have ocd i recommended getting diagnosed by an ocd specialist rather than just your regular therapist
thanks!! it’s crazy how the thought of finding an ocd specialist didn’t even occur to me haahhaha
If you think you have OCD (which is fine that you are not diagnosed many people in this app aren’t that’s okay), your best bet is seeing an OCD specialist. They are really the only mental health professionals trained well enough to recognize, diagnose, and treat OCD. Many people with OCD that see general therapists have therapy horror stories because general therapists don’t understand OCD and can say things that make it worse. I really really suggest you see an OCD specialist. But I understand. Before I could get diagnosed I felt like a fake. Like I was being over dramatic and making up my label for attention because I have some attention issues from poor self esteem. I get it 100%. It’s all cool.
thank you so much for this 🥺 hope you feel better about yourself now!
I've been dealing with OCD and GAD since I was in 6th grade and I'm 19 now, and what I've learned from all of these years of heavy intrusive thoughts and constant worry is that your bad thoughts most likely aren't actually YOU. if the thought of these intrusive thoughts actually being you scares you to the point of you having horrible anxiety over it and doing excessive research just to prove something to yourself 24/7, you're most likely feeding into the OCD. [TW: harm ocd] That's how I was with my harm ocd for such a long time. My OCD would constantly try to convince me that I was some psychopath serial killer all the time, because when I saw knives or scissors or anything I could consider a weapon, I got urges to hurt myself and others, and I still do now, just not to the same degree. What I didn't realize at the time was how much it scared me. I never actually wanted to hurt people, and I still don't, but it's the fact that I could and the thought of "what of you do it and don't feel guilty?" that took over my brain. What you have to do for yourself is separate the OCD from your normal thoughts. Once you realize the difference between the two and do more research on what you may experience with certain types of OCD, it will really calm your nerves about yourself and who you are. I know it worked for me. Just know that your feelings towards all of this are 100% valid and I hope you only make progress to getting back to having a healthy and happy brain~
thank you so much for the insight and positivity! and so sorry you went through all that aaaaa. but thank you again for the advice, it really helped me understand my inner GAD vs. OCD struggle. sending you courage and positivity :]
Hey I'm feeling pretty hopeless right now. Before I get to the main point I'm gonna give some background info: I'm going into my third year of University and it took years of constant denial to get treatment . I originally came in for my skin picking but after multiple appointments I was told I have OCD. I never thought I perfectly fit into having it because I was never organized nor am I a "germaphobe". I later learned everything made sens From being afraid to interact with little children (afraid I would assault them just from staring too long), all the way to staying up all night convinced someone would kill me if I didn't hide all the knives in the house. It took me just one month ago to sleep in my bed alone (after I stopped my rituals with my stuffed animals as a kid I was convinced they will harm me when I least expect it, and sleep beside my mother). It even explained why I had somatic rituals when I was a child (constantly balancing the right and left side of my body with repetitive touching until it felt right). Finally, after switching from cipralex (did not help) to Zoloft (currently on 150mg) I feel as thought my life is coming back. The reason I'm feeling distressed is that my main psychiatrist referred me to a CBT waitlist in a hospital. Well I just had a virtual meeting with him today... And he basically asked if I have cleaning rituals. I said no, I told him about my previous compulsions the first time I talked to him and told him the medication has SIGNIFICANTLY reduced my anxiety and compulsions that I only do two rituals a day (~3 hours). At the end of the appointment he told me that I DON'T HAVE OCD or anxiety and suggested I go off my meds. Now I'm doubting if I have OCD to begin with, even though I fully know I do as my main psychiatrist has been so caring and making sure I recover. It really sucks because I feel pretty invalidated?? Am I overreacting or in the wrong? I don't know how to feel right now. Any input would be appreciated. Thank you
Random blah-blah: I have GAD, and I think I have OCD too. I don't say that suffer from ocd since I'm not diagnosed. My ex-therapist suggested me to look up for bipolar disorder. The problem is, after half an year, I still don't think I am bipolar. Did my research inside my brain, as well as on the internet. The thing is, I am obssesing over my mental health. OCD was the last disorder that I checked, since I thought it's impossible for me to have it. I am anxious about this one. I am scared. I want to know if I have ocd, and since yesterday, that s all I am doing. Looking up on the internet to find an answer. I am scared if I book a call, the therapist will say: but you have GAD, not OCD. And this will be so bad because I... I honestly can t imagine why it would be so bad. Just that I ve lived in a lie for 2 days. I think my ocd is most obvious in my relationship with my bf. And I feel so bad because he keeps saying that everything he does - is never enough. It s complicated. I just want him to never doubt himself, his actions and our love.
i'm sorry in advance for how long this post is and if it's to much information. i'm undiagnosed but have been struggling with compulsions and intrusive thoughts since i was 7 or 8. My worst intrusive thoughts theme has been about p*d*phil*s. I've been dealing with it since my freshman and sophomore year but these thoughts didn't become debilitating until June of last year. I had a panic attack and confessed to my parents about these intrusive thoughts. They were obviously shocked and share. I felt so ashamed and like a monster. After talking with my dad he said we would see a therapist about it. Sadly we never did the first appointment we were late and missed are spot and the second appointment i sprained my ankle the night before so instead i was in the hospital. After that i closed myself off i tried dealing with them on my own using sources like NOCD and stuff. I did try to bring up going to therapy to my parents. Every time they would ask me if the intrusive thoughts were back and I would lie saying "no i just would like to go to therapy" I was so scared they'd be afraid of me and stop loving me, especially my mom. Eventually after awhile my parents forgot about it and I tried ignoring these intrusive thoughts because I was so focused and stressed from school. I decided I could just wait till I turn 18 and schedule myself into therapy. recently though my intrusive thoughts have gotten worse. I recently had a convo with one of my friends who has intrusive thoughts as well and she's encouraging me to talk to my parents. I'm asking y'all what should I do. As much as I'm scared I want to get help because I'm sick of living and feeling like i'm day away from acting on my intrusive thoughts.
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