Struggling to find a psychologist for OCD

[millie11]

Hey everyone, first time posting here. I have seen 3 different psychologists this year (diagnosed with OCD, GAD & depression) but I haven’t been able to connect with them or felt any progress has been made. This has made me so anxious that I’ve completely stopped seeing a psychologist.

I am aware that I do need some form of therapy in particular for the OCD. Can anyone offer some tips on finding a psychologist or can recommend any psychologists? (in Victoria). Am I the only one having this issue? Thank-you

[geoff]

Hi Andre, wanting to be a perfectionist certainly is a symptom of OCD, but there are some people who don't need to be like this, but it doesn't stop them from being perfect in their own way, such as needing to haul everything that could become usable at some stage, it's not as lining up your shoes in a perfect order, but to collect the junk they need, that could perfection to them, but not to anyone else.

We may have to touch an item 4, 5 or some other number, the problem is that we count to that number when doing what we need to do, but actually touch it more times than we need to, as long as count to that specific number.

If you have a plan, then invariably something will happen that interrupts and stops you from proceeding.

The stress of OCD, and the problems that people have as a result of it, could be a depression trigger, simply because our brain is struggling and know how you are feeling.

Take care.

Geoff.

[Andre_P]

Thx Geoff you seem a really nice guy. I know 1 thing Mate if you can eliminate the feared consequence or the perception of a feared consequence then you can minimise/eliminate the obsession which in turn eliminates the rituals. I know once I see my urologist I can turn this around. Now we wait. It’s hard work but cognitive behaviour is still the best treatment for ocd.

[Andre_P]

Thx for chatting. Chat anytime.

take care Geoff - stay safe out there 🙂

[Andre_P]

Cognitive behaviour therapy

[geoff]

Hi Andre, thanks for your compliment and the same goes with you.

If we live or married to other people and unable to hide our OCD for reasons we can justify, then the marriage becomes 3 into of 2, thankfully when I was married I was young and already hiding my OCD and absolutely no one knew about it, that was extremely difficult and if I was ever asked why I did that, I had an excuse but my ex-wife knew and thankfully never made an issue out of it, we were married 25 years.

Please let us know when you've seen the urologist, and only mention what you want to.

Take care.

Geoff.

[Andre_P]

Yea shame shuts down a part of the brain. If you are comfortable doing the odd ritual in front of a person then you will find you won’t need to keep doing the ritual and you will feel easier.

ocd is a strange condition and can cause a lot of psychosomatic conditions. I’m good man I’m just not pushing too many triggers lately ay.

I do understand what you mean though. One day at a time, have a good weekend bro 🙂

[Andre_P]

🙂

[Petal22]

Hi Millie,

I have now recovered from OCD.... I was lucky enough to attend a clinic that specialised in OCD..... I was able to break free of its cycle...... you CAN break free of it you just need to be shown how.......

Have a look at the threads between myself and 20girl101......

You are best to see someone who specialises in OCD I did a 10 week group therapy.... you are not alone many people have this condition...

OCD is a thinking cycle once you become aware of what the cycle is the easier it is to break free of it 😊

[Petal22]

Also Millie have you googled ocd specialist Victoria...... quite a few come up .... try to see one of those.... even a clinic like I went to.... don’t be afraid to do a group therapy it can seem daunting at first but it was the BEST thing I ever did..