I have Obbsesive Compulsive Disorder, and I have gone to a psycologist, but it did not help: what should I do?
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I know exactly what you're going through, i have ocd too. im not going to a psycologist or anything though. its like i cant stop thinking. i think the thing that usually helps me is to go out with friends, they help me feel better and keep my mind off things.
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I suggest that a GP is not the doctor you need to see.  You need to see a psychiatrist.  You are agoraphobic, and anxiety is the least of your problems.
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Call or visit your primary care physician and ask for a referral to a psychiatrist for treatment. \n\nOk, I just noticed that you said you have been taking meds all your life for this. Who is prescribing these meds to you? Start with that doctor.
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you may have OBD Obessive Behavior Disorder this can be helped by visiting your doctor, do you have any unresolved issues that you have repressed ?? If so your obsessions may be a way to forget about them and not deal with them.\n\nGet help before your obessions lead to destructive behavior
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it seems to me, take note i am not a professional in this field, that you are trying to convince yourself that you have the perfect life and have no troubles. this question is like reading the bio of "Rebbecca of sunnybrook farms"! stay with the person that diagnosed you, you may have to dig deep within. there is a reason for that diagnosis, you must come across the opposite of what you wrote about yourself.  good luck, keep in touch.
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i think you really need to seek professional help.im not being nasty but i think its the only thing i can suggest like see ashrink or sumfin
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consult your psychologist or psychiatrist
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Scotty, \nProbably news you do not want to hear... but, get yourself to a licensed mental therapist now. If you live in the US, look in your phone book's Yellow Pages. You can also find a psychiatrist and have he or she recommend a therapist for you. Usually, therapists work in the same building/offices as the doctor.\n\nPlease don't let this upset you. I have been where you are and I can tell you my life now is the best it's ever been. My father was an alcoholic and always bailing on me... I did not trust anyone in my life. I could love someone with all my heart; but, how could they feel the same way about me? My self-esteem was so low, I could not even imagine that someone could love me with all their heart.\n\nAnger. Oh, anger. This *may* (I am not a doctor or professional; just a patient) be a sign of depression or other mental illness. PLEASE do not let the words "mental illness" freak you out. It is so very, very sad that in many circles in the US that the words "mental illness" can be seen only as a bad thing and is stigmatized. \n\nI have depression and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). How do I explain this? I am not *proud* I have these disorders; but I am glad that I have been diagnosed and I am treated and on medicine that has changed my life.\n\nMedicine alone **does not** change you and make you better. Med's can do the chemical part in your body; but therapy and talking and working your problems out is what will make you a success. \n\nWhen I first started going to therapy, I was embarrassed and I told no one. (now my family and close friends know and they are completely cool with it and support me 200%)  It was also difficult learning to trust my therapist (which I did over time and because of her I am a changed person). However, after the talking starts, so many parts of your life can be healed I am very healthy and no longer see my therapist; however I do see my doctor every six months for check-ups.\n\nMedication may or may not be for you. However, your therapist can help you learn how to deal with your anger issues and other issues that affect you everyday.\n\nWhen my therapist told me (this was after several visits and consultations) that she thought medications would really help me, I was devastated. I couldn't believe that I had to take a pill to make my brain work... that was my thinking at the time. Then she said to me, "If I told you, you were diabetic, would you be embarrassed to take the necessary medicines to make you well again?" Wow. It all clicked!\n\nAgain, anti-depressant meds are not the end-all and be-all. At first, all must be carefully monitored and you must continue with therapy. It's hard work but it pays off in more ways you can imagine.\n\nMy anger problems are no more. My self-esteem (while it will probably never be 100%) is the best it's ever been and I walk tall with my head held high. I know now how to react to situations that before I could not handle.\n\nI could go on and on.\n\nIt's my humble and unprofessional opinion that you may need a professional's help with the anger, bad moods that plague you everyday and your issues of trust.\n\nAgain, it's not easy and it's definitely work on your part (going through the therapy) but is the most awesome feeling in the world to actually, truly, trust the family and friends I love! It's a very freeing and strengthening experience!\n\nGood luck to you! You DESERVE to be healthy and happy!\n\nAll the best,\n\nCindy B in OK\nPS - It is SO SO SO important that your therapist and you have the same goals and are compatible. No, you're not looking for your new best friend; however, you have to feel *some* trust or a connection for this to work. If you meet someone and you feel their values are wrong, or you can't seem to communicate with each other, or you are just not comfortable, PLEASE go find a new therapist. Again, I know this sounds like a royal pain -
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It might depend on what other symptoms you might have.  I don't have OCD, but I have very strong OCD tendancies.  So, I know that if my tendancies get worse or start to disrupt my life, I should seek help.\n\nif this is your only symptom, you might want to just work on overcoming it.\n\nGood luck.
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You have a compulsive obsessive disorder. Don't let it carry you away my friend, it can and will control you just like an obsessive boyfriend.\n   See a doctor first. Then lets get down to facts. If you've cleaned the mold out from between the bathroom cracks, cleaned the floors with a detergent and the toilet seats, the stool, in and around everything, you'll get almost 100% of anything that can harm you. The same in the kitchen. Don't leave scrap food around, your garbage has to go out at night, etc.\n   Clean up your dirty clothes, wash them, etc. normal household cleaning will do most of it including vacuuming.\n   Don't get too carried away and become obsessive. Don't drive people away. Remember, see the doctor, tell him your desires. In the lab we use a 10% solution of bleach for bacterial control, let it air dry but, this isn't all that necessary in the home.
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Well, there is OCD and OCPD  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder.  OCD can ruin ones life.  OCPD is just what we would call a "quirk".  I suffer from both and don't think it will ever go away.  You learn how to deal with it as you would have to with any other disability.  Look up "Cognitive Therapy" in a search engine for a better understanding of how it works.
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OCD is not just somebody who cleans, it may be that you have a form of it, have you spoken to your doctor?
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i think its best for u to consult your doctor. Your doctor can help if you have clinical problem. Its best to identify what causes the problem.
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first you need to seek medical attention asap and tell them what is going on and you may can benefit proper medication accompanied with therapy.the problem may be caused from a chemical imbalance in the brain or from what is going on your life causing you to feel this way. i to suffered from depression and went to see a doctor and found out i suffered from anxiety and panic attacks and medication and therapy has saved my life. i will prey for you. if you really want help please feel free to email me at myloveakcs@yahoo.com i know you don't feel like you have anybody to talk to but you do. please go see your family doctor. if money or no insurance is a problem you can call the united way they should be able to guide you in the right direction.
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Now, it sounds as if you already know where this is leading. You know you have a problem. You should know that you need to seek help. Go-find help-talk to someone-get on meds-get on with life. Everyday can bring something new and different. Go find it.
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It could be ocd (obsessive compulsive disorder), but you would have to read up on that, as only you know all the details of what you're feeling. You should really talk with your doctor as well.
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You really should start by asking your regular doctor to refer you to a psychologist to talk about your problem and if they feel it is appropriate they will send you to a psychiatrist who will have dozens of different medicines available to help you. To answer part 2 of your question they attack me several times a year and last for 1-3 months. Good luck.