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A diagnosis doesn't always include subtypes because themes don't really "exist." Of course, people with OCD display similar overarching worries, but in the end it's all OCD. Harm, real event, POCD, ROCD, they're all just different masks the disorder puts on. It'll manifest in whatever way it can to get your attention and get you to do compulsions. That said, themes are helpful for helping people realize that what they're struggling with is in fact OCD. Without the discussions of subtypes, I wouldn't have ever guessed I have OCD. I always thought it was about hand washing and organizing.
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Thank you for all your comments. Good to know! Thank you!
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I had no idea subtypes even existed until last month. Indid a ton of research, listened to podcasts, talked with someone who also has OCD and just kind of figured it out from there. I struggled with OCD for over 30 years and never know. I thought OCD was just washing your hands a lot and having everything neat and organized. I never had either. But once I started learning about the other subtypes things started clicking for me.
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I learned about subtypes through the things I experienced and researching the disorder
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Themes change so it doesnât matter. You donât need to know or focus on uour theme because at the core the ocd is the samw
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Iâm going to sound 100 years old right now, but when I was diagnosed there were no subtypes, or at least I was not told of any. I just had OCD that displayed itself in certain ways.
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Oh wow. Good to know!
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For those of you in relationships with ROCD, do your partners know of your diagnosis. I am new to treatment and new to this avenue of mental health. I am generally pretty open and honest with my partner about things but the dark side of my mind I keep hidden. Iâm scared to tell him about this if Iâm diagnosed. And Iâm scared that if Iâm diagnosed and something real does go south in the relationship then my diagnosis will be used against me.
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I was diagnosed with OCD around the age of 6, subtype- contamination primarily. It calmed down as I got older and I assumed it had gone away, but also didnât realize it can show up in other ways, and it still had been effecting me which I know now. Iâm not 31 and Iâve been in therapy for a year and itâs helped a lot, although I sometimes get thoughts that what if some of the stuff Iâm dealing with isnât ocd and Iâm exaggerating. I feel like thoughts will feel sticky and Iâll do certain compulsions but then the thought eventually vanishes if I do it a few times which makes me think maybe itâs not OCD since other people/friends I know would probably do the exact same thing. Not sure if Iâm making sense, but I guess my question is if that thought comes up with anyone else? Just being unsure if something youâre doing actually is ocd or not.
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I finally found the courage to seek a psychiatrist last week, when I got there I was nervous for obvious reasons and felt a bit guilty. I met the doctor and donât get me wrong he was very nice and knowledgeable in the bigger scope of mental health. Asked me questions of depression, anxiety, if I see things others donât etc.. However, while we went through the assessment I did not receive a formal âdiagnosisâ and seemed as though he came to the determination what I have is general anxiety disorder. I donât disagree, I know I have anxiety! However, when it came to the point where we were wrapping it up I had a âBUT WAITâ moment. I explained I was a part of an OCD community where I had previously been doing therapy to manage OCD. He asked âwell why OCD?â I replied, âI have constant thoughts very repetitive thoughts that follow a theme and they are extremely persistent.â It was then I knew I couldnât let down the walls and go into depth, as I knew he wouldnât understand. To validate what I already knew, I said âI have constant fears and worries about my children, myself, and religion. I think about these things all day long. In order to free myself from the feeling I have to say a specific phrase or word in my head.â He said âwell yea thatâs normal to have worries and fears about your family, your religionâ and so forth. The feeling of disappointment is an under statement, this is more than just âanxietyâ this is something that I struggle with daily and to have a professional discredit my daily fight was off putting. Not his fault, it demonstrates the lack of knowledge for OCD and treatment many of us have to face. Sorry for the rant, sometimes we just have to advocate for ourselves.. đ¸
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