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What are you looking for advice on?
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on talking about OCD in general to a psychiatrist
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@Nameless000 You just need to talk and tell them everything! If you’re not going to talk or keep details from them then don’t waste your time bc every detail could be important especially for being diagnosed. And they will be able to tell if you’re lying so they have very specific questions to ask you
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@Justmesadly Oh ok, but apparently I misunderstood I'm not seeing a psychiatrist but a psychologist who is also also psychoterapist. Does what you said apply in this situation too?
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@Nameless000 No a psychologist will ask for information and after 5 mins cut you off and give you meds.
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@Nameless000 I recommend seeing a therapist as medication isn’t going to take away anything, it’s just meant to decrease anxiety
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@Justmesadly Wait are you sure? I thought that psychologists couldn't prescribe meds because they are not medical doctors
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@Nameless000 Correct they can’t
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@Nameless000 You want to be prescribed medication but you have no diagnosis ? Go get a diagnosis, do therapy and work on yourself and getting better then get medication is my best advice
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@Justmesadly I'm a bit confused you told me that a psychologist will cut me off after 5 minutes and give me meds but then you said the opposite. I think you misunderstood, my initial goal was to get a diagnosis not to be prescribed medication
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@Nameless000 No I’m not confused. I tokd you about a psychiatrist and you told me you’re going to a psychologist so I told you what they do which are used for getting medication. If you believe you have ocd then you need to see an OCD specialist
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@Justmesadly Ok thanks for the informations 👍
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Hey friends, I hope you all are well. I just wanted to check in and ask people's experiences about being on medication. I have had OCD pretty much my whole life, just got recently diagnosed 4 months ago and my therapist recommended that I get on meds for it so I have a psychiatrist appointment set up. I'm a little apprehensive about getting on them, but I've realized that I do have some sort of chemical imbalance in my brain that plays a part in my OCD and anxiety. I would love to hear anyones experiences or words of encouragement. Thank you, I hope you all are well.
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