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- 6y ago
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- 6y ago
Yes they do know but they seem to not understand all the subtypes and intricacies of ocd . I recommend having your reason and symptoms ready to explain so she doesn’t misdiagnose you . Try not to get frustrated or feel alone if the therapist doesn’t understand something ocd is a very complex disorder .
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- 6y ago
They usually don't know enough about it to help someone with OCD. I would tread lightly
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- 6y ago
My therapist is a ‘casual’ therapist and I know how you feel. She hasn’t yet diagnosed me with OCD, but I feel like she’s trying be-little my thoughts in attempt to banish them (which I don’t really like). But she said she’ll do an assessment soon, which is good, but I’d rather have her talk to me enough to realise if I do or don’t have it, ya know? We did a depression assessment last session so maybe I’ve mislead her a bit too
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- 6y ago
I think OCD treatment flies in the face of a lot of what talk therapy teaches and is founded upon: analysis, meaning-making, reflection, etc. It’s tempting for any psychotherapist to want to help you make meaning and grow. And a talk therapist in an effort to connect with patients will also seek to help you feel grounded and safe, which can quickly take the form of reassurance. Unfortunately, when it comes to OCD, those tendencies can be really harmful / counter to progress. There are undoubtedly some psychoanalytical therapists who have expertise around OCD, but I would be very picky in making sure you’re choosing the right person.
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- 6y ago
@OCDdragons i just wrote 'trigger' because some people have ocd about that
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- 6y ago
Ahhhh I get it I thought there was something called "trigger schizophrenia" x
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- 6y ago
ohh interesting. Well i will hope for the best. Also you people are so nice and caring, it makes me feel so loved lol!
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- 6y ago
What's trigger schizophrenia x
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- 20w ago
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- 19w ago
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- 11w ago
I went to a therapist, I told her about the doubts I was having related to my orientation and the continuous compulsion to check again and again and the thoughts. I told her about my resources -podcasts by Ali Greymond, Chrissie Hodges 's videos, and the books I read to overcome and control myself. She said a couple of things that confused me: 1> Her daughter once asked her "what if she liked girls?" As a mom my therapist said, "Start exploring", and the daughter said naahh. I wonder if the daughter had a thought or was it a chain of intrusive thoughts that plagued her day and night like in my case. 2> She said my sources are right, but I should forget that and not think that I have ocd. 3> She also said if there is any chance I am straight, I should walk on that path- because she has seen lesbians and gays have no feelings for the opposite sex. She said she could see that I was not gay or lesbian in any way. 4> She was interested in my education and masters degrees wasted a lot of time talking about that. 5> She said all these thoughts are causing me anxiety disorders (but I don't have ocd, doc?) 6> She pointed out that being happy and in the present removes these thoughts totally but I am causing myself unnecessary distress. I was doing well before this talk with the therapist now I am triggered a bit. Please share your thoughts.
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