Learning that you have OCD
Hey you all I am new here! 23 Yr old just learned I have OCD on top of a Bipolar Depression Disorder and Mixed Anxiety/adjustment disorder. Has anyone else been in a space where it’s just a lot at once to learn about yourself? lol happy to have found a community where I can express myself and not be scared of judgement. Thank you for reading
@reliablePark8851
yes me ... i feel like there's constantly something to discover and learn about myself and life ... and to accept? it's tufff and time consuming...😅
glad you found this community 💕 does help to realise we aren't alone even if brain constantly puts that thought in there lol @_@
Hey Hey! My apologies for responding so late I needed some time to adjust and create some new routines which have been super helpful! Finally back at 7Cups after doing months of somatic therapy I'm ready to jump back into community! I've learned more about my compulsions and how they show up at work or even in my personal life when it comes to activations. Thank you for sharing and bring a kind soul sending hugs and love!
Getting a diagnosis or diagnoses can definetely feel overwhelming and a lot to process. If any of your diagnoses don't sit quote right with you, I would encourage you to seek a second opinion. I have had multiple incorrect diagnoses from Psychiatrists. And honestly, they can be overrated. I've also seen them give others diagnoses that made no sense whatsoever with their actual symptoms and behaviour. If you do feel that the diagnosis could well be correct for you, I'd encourage you to remember that you are not your diagnosis. And just because someone has a diagnosis doesn’t mean that they have exactly the same condition has someone else. You are unique and how a condition affects an individual is also unique. I've received incorrect diagnoses before and it really shook me up and made ne doubt and question myself and my life. But I continued to believe it was incorrect and was reassured by 1. My own in-depth research of the diagnosed condition, 2. The knowledge I had about my own symptoms and 3. Getting a second opinion - where 2 Psychologists and 2 Psychiatrists said something completely different. I hope that might be of some encouragement to you 👍
You WERE NOT WRONG comes out I did not in fact have bipolar depression AT ALL OR EVER it’s always been OCD and Mixed Anxiety the good psychiatrist told me that no one should ever give a child a diagnosis of this kind without extreme screenings and monitoring. I used to be on substances and she said it could've been a co-occuring disorder due to MDMA I never disclosed that to any other clinician so idk if that impacted my previous screenings but you ARE NOT wrong and you’re typing and sharing actually helped somebody THANK YOU!
Yes, I obsessed over my diagnosis nonstop for months straight.
I hear you on that. But these people can have quieter a limited perspective sometimes and can be very lazy in their diagnoses. I'd always seek a second opinion. And also clarify to what degree they think you have that particular diagnosis and a breakdown of what symptoms you have that would inform their decision. If they can't offer that, I would be very skeptical as their diagnosis. I've had licenses psychiatrists give me the wrong one, based on limited information. They only do harm in that case.
