How do you get rid of OCD?

Question

I don't have it that bad. I tried seeing a phsiciatrist (SP?) about it but I hate phsyciatrists and nothing he did really helped. Anyone else know what to do?

Answer 1

You cant ever really get RID of it sweetheart. Its always going to be there. YOu can only make it bettter but not TOTALLY and COMPLETLEY get rid of OCD. When you find yourslef thinking oh.....that banana is placed the wrong way or you are terribly scared of something....face it. Dont follow your everyday routines. Catch yourself and DO NOT DO IT.

I know that was short but i hope it helps a little bit.

Answer 2

Well, kiddo, it's a psychological problem, so if you have such an attitude about the professionals who are able to help you with therapy and/or meds as may be needed for a while, then what can of help do you expect to find among an audience of people mostly your own age... although, perhaps a bit more intelligent.

"Nothing he did really helped"... how long did you even continue to see him? You don't have a sore throat that can be treated with a simple shot of penicillin on your way out the door, ya know.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders can worsen if untreated... so you just might begin to increase your wacky behaviours until people think you're an all-out freak-o, so why don't you just go see a different psych and try to get it in your head that they're there to help you? What the hell reason do you have for saying that you 'hate' all psych's? Been to a few? Is your attitude a part of that problem? Get over it... or get used to people staring at your bizzarre behavourisms.

By the way ppl: OCD IS treatable... Only a psychiatrist (M.D.) can prescribe the necessary meds... Jesus freaks need not respond with their same ol', same ol' message to everything... and, yes, 'some meds' can affect 'some people' in a negative way- especially after '20 yrs', but it wasn't said what med(s) and for what reason(s) so it's impossible to correlate; however, while an understanding companion is helpful, it doesn't 'cure'-- a person with leukemia needs blood transfusions and sometimes trials of various drug and/or chemo treatments, a caring companion is helpful but sure as hell won't stop the disease. Certain diabetics may need insulin and live normally for decades or die without it.

People, please don't take individual cases that may not even be related to a totally different problem and give recommendations to people who NEED proper, educated direction to the help they require.

Answer 3

they have a medication that helps with the affects of OCD. my 14 year old son has it and he has been taking this medication for three years now and it helps him out tremendously. It is called Prozac. I know what you are thinking but this medication has been reformulated and it so does work with treating OCD. he now has a girlfriend when I thought that He was never going to even look at a girl. I though Holey cow. he's got a girlfriend. Hear are two sites that have some good information on it. GOOD LUCK

Answer 4

That is way too general a question to be of much help. All I can tell you is that you can't "get rid" of it. You can learn to control and reduce the effects of the disorder and in some cases people have reported good results with certain medications.
In most cases, psychotherapy is not effective in treating the OCD as it is a "wiring" problem and not a perception problem but it can be helpful in teaching a person effective tools that work and for supporting the individual who is struggling with it.

Answer 5

The treatment is determined through diagnosis as to the severity of your condition. Some people function reasonably well with medication; others need a combination of therapy and medication. Hypnotherapy works wonders for most OCD patients. Give it a try, you have nothing to lose and great results to gain.

Answer 6

I think a psychologist or psychiatrist is really the only legitimate option... if the first one didn't work out you need to find another one that you click with. Also, sometimes therapy can get hard for a person emotionally, so be prepared to have to work to stick with it.

And, OCD can get worse... so it's best to get yourself into some treatment and get it under control with therapy and medication.

Best of luck to you...

Answer 7

A psychiatrist is like any other service provider - YOU need to feel comfortable with your psychiatrist and you need to feel as though you, the consumer, are gaining something from your visits! You may request the services of another psychiatrist (or another credentialed therapist) who is in your health care network. If this isn't possible, you may want to talk to your psychiatrist about your not feeling comfortable with how sessions are going. OCD is treatable. But you and your service provider need to be in a treatment partnership.

Best of luck.

Answer 8

CBT (cognative behavioral therapy) has proven to work with OCD. Find a psychologist or psychiatrist who uses CBT. Medication can also help at the begining.

Answer 9

Dont.I have OCD and I have it pretty bad.But only for certain things.Dont get rid of it.I believe the world would be better off having a few more OCDs

Answer 10

Did he try meds? There's a med called Anafranil that's sometimes used for OCD. Otherwise, there are behavioral therapies available---but try a psychologist or social worker for this, not a psychiatrist