Thread: How is your OCD
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Old Dec 03, 2015, 10:16 AM
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I was just diagnosed. It never came as a surprise; I have been denying it and trying to hide it for years. I was put on another medication yesterday to try and help me manage it and my anxiety. This all came out during my CBT. My psychiatrist gave me some tests and checklists (Y-BOCS) and I was shocked just how high I scored - and how much my anxieties are a refelction of the OCD.

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I also was given a checklist. She dx'ed too, but she hasn't seen the checklist yet. I haven't denied it, just mine usually only focuses on one thing at a time. Contamination is right now, so...

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

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