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I would love to know more about this as well.
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Hi! We treat them the same. Superficially this may seem different, and people with OCD often report that it feels like their OCD bounces from theme to theme - almost like an awful game of whack a mole. A trained and specializing ERP therapist who knows OCD well will be able to help you address these issues, and help you get to the root of OCD which is doubt and the intolerance of uncertainty. There is a lot of confusion about semantics when it comes to these disorders, but we see them as one and the same and therefore our treatment of these disorders will be the same as well. Exposure and response prevention! :)
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Still learning since getting diagnosed but are there actual symptoms of health OCD or anxiety? What are a few that you can separate from actual situation will warrant a dr visit
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Hey there, Im recently diagnosed with ocd and working with a therapist. My thing is I get focused on how I’m feeling. If I get a headache it freaks me out, I could be congested from allergies and it can spin me out, like what if it’s something more serious, it could be any body sensation that causes me to ruminate. Health ocd? Somatic ocd? Anyone have this? Any tips? Thanks!
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Hey! I’m new to all of this. I’ve been diagnosed with OCD since I was 10 years old, I’m 22 now. It’s had its ups and downs, but this year it has gotten worse since my mom was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. They said it’s not hereditary…but it activated my health anxiety. I’ve worried about every cancer in the book. I’ve had blood work done 10 times this year, hormones ran, autoimmune disease panel, mri of my knee, colonoscopy, head to toe ct scan, inward ultrasound, 4-5 clinical breast exams…it’s been nuts. I stop worrying about one worry and I move on to another. I’ve been trying so hard to stay afloat, but I’m struggling. I just had a clinical breast exam two weeks ago, they said everything was good, which is awesome. However, my OCD has convinced me that I have a lump again. I know realistically they said there is nothing there, but I’m having a hard time convincing my mind. Has anything helped anyone retraining their mind or maybe stopping compulsions of constantly checking?
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