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Hi All

I had an assessment earlier this week and have been advised I can have CBT for OCD ( I believe contamination with some other strands in the background)... I'm taking this as a diagnosis! I feel really disappointed and disheartened that my first appointment isn't for three months or so, which seems like such a long time away. It will be a face to face appointment then telephone sessions which wouldn't be my preference. I'm also feeling like it wasn't acknowledged how much this is impacting me and my family and some of it was "normal", which is possibly my slant on things not what was said or meant. 

It's taken me a while to accept I have a problem and I feel ready now to get over this and get my life and me back, especially now as I am pretty sure depression has its foot in the door too and don't want either problem to spiral. 

It just seems such a long time away and I'm at a loss as to what to do next. I'm ready now! 

I've have seen Breaking free from ocd recommended do I just become my own therapist? Will I make things worse? 

Also I feel we are prepared to pay for therapy but despite Google searches I've not come up with anywhere locally which looks appropriate. Is this worth pursuing? 

Any thoughts welcome. Thank you 

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It's worth pursuing private treatment if the therapist is experienced at treating OCD and is a member of an accredited body. No-one is perfect but the latter will give you some peace of mind. It's likely to be pretty pricy though. If you look on specific websites (I'm not sure if we're allowed to mention them here) you can find therapists who specialise in OCD.

Personally I believe - and this is only my opinion - that sufferers can start to challenge their thoughts while waiting for therapy. I'm not talking about doing anything reckless but gently using tips suggested in some of the better literature. 

 

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Thank you for replying. 

I think some of it I can start to challenge... But am wary of doing too much too soon and compounding the problem. 

The more I've learnt from the website, forum, books, articles etc the more useful it has become. I appreciate its only theory until you put it into practice! 

They basically sent me away with a basic booklet and a three month wait, no acknowledgement of my problems or any tips on managing the depression. I had the scores to fill in and having done them previously I know it wasn't the low score! It just doesn't feel adequate and I worry for other people having a similar experience. 

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My sympathies ,

I’m waiting for face to face therapy as well.

its frustrating as I have had to really wind myself up to get help, gone to the right people done it all properly, and then it’s 8 months waiting.

plus you have all the fun of;

is it or isn’t it OCD....

If i self treat will I make it worse.

Will I cure myself by reading a book and be wasting everyone’s time.

I haven’t done any compulsions today,  Im a fraud other people need the therapy more than me.

And  a hundred more OCD doubts.

All I can say is you are not alone.

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Thank you, that's all really helpful to hear. I just didn't expect to have to wait which is probably my naivety and knowledge of the system! It doesn't help that the assessment wasn't particularly helpful and some of what I said I felt wasn't understood or taken particularly seriously, perhaps that's my interpretation. It was a huge deal to make the appointment and go and I feel so deflated now! 

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