What kind of doctor do you go to if you have

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Posted by Mizzdimple

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Posted by Espo22

are you sure you have real ocd, bc just wanting things a certain way and real ocd are different. FH has real ocd and sees a psychiatrist well not just for the OCD but yeah go make an appointment and see what they tell you.

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im not sure but i really want to see., i mean
i noticed at certain times that I have a breakdown when things are not in order in my house., or if things are not done way ahead of time..it can be anxxiety but i want to be evaluated u know

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well then it might be actually

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Posted by Mizzdimple

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Posted by cbcf

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Posted by missliss

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Posted by cbcf

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Posted by missliss

psychiatrist...they prescribe meds for that, to control the behavior. Also, behavorial and cognitive therapists help control the thought processes which help to control the behavior, they can then work with the psychiatrists on the correct 'cocktail'. (I think)

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you are correct. a psychiatrist can prescribe the medication for you however a psychologist cannot. but i say go to the psychiatrist to get the meds and then actually speak and have sessions with a psychologist because they have more training in counseling and being able to help treat the thought process which will control the compulsion therefore controling the obsession to do the compulsion!!!

BA in psych haha

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ha ha. Me too.

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haha yeah it kills me though because i am always analyzing things!! and every time we focused on a new disorder such as OCD etc I always thought I had it hahaha.

but true like denise said not everyone who thinks they have it actually do. i am very anal abolut things and do get mad when they are changed or moved etc. but i know i wont become so obsessed with doing it a certain way that it obstructs my life. But if you need the comfort of an evaluation i say definitely go for it. it will make you feel better!!

oh plus sometimes you can answer it yourself: does the compulsion and the obsession effect your everyday life and activities. because most often than not if it doesnt effect your daily life and activities then you might only have a slight case of it or not at all you might just be a very anal person or have high anxiety.

but good luck lisa!!!!

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thats what im thinking...no it doesnt effect my daily life its in splirts., i get out of control when i see a mess.

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i would personally feel better if i went to a psychologist to at least talk about it and how it makes you feel. if he or she doesnt see a need to go on meds that is great, and they might just say come in for several sessions to talk about it.

i think i have a touch of OCD. its scary and SO ANNOYING....

i want to get hypnotized to stop it. Do you think it would work??? do they even hypnotize for stuff like that?