my parents just made me have a phone call with some psychologist and without going into detail about my POCD, and the psychologist said she doesnt think i have OCD. and im having a breakdown. i dont know what to do.
Well, interesting they try to know from one phone call. My psychotherapist took several months, which means several weekly sessions, to determine it‘s ocd. Of course I don’t know exactly, since I’m not one.
@elliss2 A therapist, I mean. Just wanted to voice my concerns about their method
@elliss2 ive had the hit and run fear for 7 months, and the fear of saying something bad for years, and the fear of writing something bad on a test on accident:(( but this one is just so so so scary to me. i had a physician assistant diagnose me without going into detail about this theme, but the psychologist says i have GAD or adjustment disorder..
@elliss2 i have a psychiatrist appointment on the 26th, and meet with a new therapist who specializes in OCD and anxiety disorders on the 18th. i know i cant be too discouraged right now but it hurts
@mads190 Ok, I get it🙏
My previous therapist (before NOCD) told me that, if 1 psychologist or mental health professional--or really, ANY health professional, doesn't think you have something, or won't explore the issues you're coming to them with WITH you, you owe it to yourself to get another opinion. You're still you, dealing with this as best you can, and one psychologist claiming you don't have OCD, might simply mean they weren't super well versed in OCD like the specialists with NOCD. My 2 cents are to get another opinion from another mental health professional whose specialty is OCD, and explain to them what you've been going through. Don't give up.
I wasn’t dx till late 20’s. I was 5150 then 5250. Complete freak out and I didn’t know why. Then one Dr started asking the RIGHT questions. The best thing I can say is STAND YOUR GROUND. No one knows you, better than your own self. Ask for another therapist who is willing to listen and knows/trained in your POCD. ALWAYS trust your own self. You had the courage to come to this platform, you definitely have the courage to stand up for your self. A ‘break down’ is not a dx. It is a symptom of the main issue. Not all therapists are created the same. Find one that cares and knows what they are doing.
@Greenjellybean Wow!!👍
like i mentioned the hit and run fear, i mentioned the wondering if im going to say something bad to someone without realizing it. am i truly what my thoughts tell me i am???
As some of you might very seen from my (spam) posts about my situation I'm not diagnosed with ocd but I'm seeing a local counselor. I'm terribly scared of being secretly in love with someone else or being attracted to someone else outside my relationship, in this case S (if you want a more detailed version u can see my other posts). Long story short: The psychologist confirmed my fear and told me not to think about the thoughts until the next appointment and live in the present ( if it was that simple I would've done it already). Safe to say it sent me and still sending me into a big spiral where I had this big panick attack because I feel the world shattered and my fear is true and then I was just faking everything and not accepting it and it's making me fee so bad as I type this. I had a big panick attack while going back home and had to sit on the sidewalk because I couldnt breathe and was about to throw up. I don't know what to do and if someone has advice I'd be glad to listen.
I had like a really bad argument with my mom basically about her complaining about my “attitude” and “constant arrogance” like okay firstly 😭 yes i do have an attitude and am irritable but im not THAT bad 😭🙏 she was saying that im a “pest” and that “its not enjoyable to live with someone who makes other people miserable” like 😅🧍♀️ oh ☺️ and then i tell her that i know im struggling and that im going to therapy to try to get better and trying to possibly get a diagnosis and she says “your generation just wants something to deal with. You want something to be wrong with you. ‘Trying to get better’ isn’t good enough… would you be able to stand someone like yourself? You’re just choosing this antisocial, narcissistic behaviour and harass everyone… You need to pull yourself together. No matter how much effort we put into you, you will never be happy. You want some medicine? Some diagnosis? Because that will solve everything?” 😭😭😭 and the way she said “some medication”- she sounded so disgusted and appalled and now i feel ashamed… i mean im not officially diagnosed with ocd and it is never my intention to self diagnose- but im sorry its VERY obvious when you have ocd and know of ocd- its so distinct. Everything- the compulsions, reassurance, intrusive thoughts, themes, patterns, perfectionism- but she has me overthinking- what if i dont have ocd 😭 and ive just been lying to myself and everyone maybe its not ocd and im just sick in the head or trying to self sabotage- and especially when my supposed ocd is calm or not as loud i get so anxious “what if i dont have ocd…”
just been to therapy and i was explaining my contamination ocd and says i don’t diagnose ocd but this doesn’t seem severe enough? so now im spiralling am i just lying to myself and im just a freak. does she mean my other ocds aren’t real either? i’m just honestly so upset. need advice please im just spiralling so much i take medication for ocd and basically have every symptom and subtype of ocd:(
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