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Originally Posted by PhotoFreak123
I've had many counselors and psychologist/psychiatrists, but for the one thing, none ever helped me, I never felt comfortable, and a lot didn't believe the side affects I had on medications were real (most likely because I'm a teenager and I've been on a lot of different meds.)
I decided to go back one more time last year but things never worked out with scheduling and I only went twice.
So the question is, should I go back?
I have OCD and Tourettes and it's been getting worse especially lately.
Any input would be great... thakns.  |
My friend has OCD and something like Tourettes (not Tourrettes, the similar lesser version; can't remember the name).
Here's the deal--- the meds didn't help him, and stress handled badly is what would bring on the Tourrettes symptoms. Only talking with his therapist weekly has helped. Xanax and Ativan and whatever else he took didn't stop it, and only sometimes temporarily relieved it.
Have you seen a therapist who is a psychologist (psychiatrists prescribe medications, not psychologists) to talk about your OCD and other stuff?
I'm not sure what the mainstay of treatment is for Tourrettes, but I do know if you lessen your load of stress you can lessen the symptoms. Something to do with sleeping good also if I remember right.
I never stay with doctors of any kind who do not help. If a doctor doesn't believe you when you tell them side effects of medications (or anything else for that matter), then that's a big red flag that says you need to bug out of that loser's office and seek someone else.
Since your a teenager though (under 18 right?) you will need to tell your parents why you want to change and have them change your doctor. Any doctor/therapist who doesn't listen to or help their patients isn't one that you need to be seeing.
What are your OCD symptoms and are they really severe?
My friend has something with symetry and organization. His refridgerator looks like a grocery store isle.