when do you NEED to see a professional for OCD??

Question

when should you definately go. like i have obsessions and anxiety, not much compulsions. HOW FREQUENTLY should i obsess, get anxiety, have compulsions before i see someone about it ... or should i just go no matter what. im in high school, do people really mean see your councillor?? are they trained to give advice for that stuff?? when should i go?? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ANSWERS (hopefully).

Answer 1

OK, first off... Your school ccouncillor is only OK to talk to you about school stuff... They are not THAT kind of councillor...

Second, yes, you should go and see a doctor about this A.S.A.P.

OCD gets worse as you age... If you don't nip it in the bud now it could get worse and worse...

Besides... If you have health insurance NOW then TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT.

Once you get too old you will be kicked off your parent's health insurance and then you won't have a choice...

GO NOW!!

Start calling around and find a doctor in your health plan TONIGHT!

USE UP THAT HEALTH INSURANCE lIKE IT WILL BE TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU TOMORROW.

Once you get on a treatment plan you will be able to switch to Aid if you ever lose your health insurance but if you need to go in from scratch you will be told to get to the back of the line and you won't EVER get the help you need!!!!

OCD and Anxiety get bad QUICK if your not careful...

Take care of it NOW!

Answer 2

My son is OCD. He is in his late 20's now. He's been that way since a small child. His wife has learned to accept his compulsions, and it doesn't seem to interfere with his job. He wonders why he is like this, but so far has not seen a professional about it. I think if things stay the way they are, he will probably not see a Dr. However, if he progresses to the point that he cannot carry on a normal life, he will probably have no choice. I doubt that a school counselor would be trained to deal with OCD, but she may refer you to someone who can.

My dentist is OCD also. He admits it. At least he is very thorough when checking my teeth and makes completely sure that I do not have anything wrong. He admits he is OCD and he seems to be OK with it. If you feel that you just can't stand to live your life this way, then you maybe should seek help.

Answer 3

Hey, I'm OCD too. But I have the compulsions, I am obsessive but the compultions are awful.. i get up in the middle of the night to clean, or organize cupboards or closets, I wont be able to sleep because i will just lay in bed and think about how i need to clean...

I am a compulsive shopper. i know this, and having said that if i was in a bad financial situation my life would probably be more stressful. I can't just buy 1 or 2 candles, I have to buy like 10. I know I'm doing it, but I can't stop... i do this with everything. I can't say no ever.

I get very very irritated when things are dirty, it depresses me and i take it out on everyone.

when things aren't clean i tend to get depressed, and I will start cleaning and not stop until my house is like hospital sterile, and i do this often even though it's not dirty... if something is out of place or there's something spilled on the counter, i go nuts and clean for like 6 hours... i do this like 5 days a week...

i've been on medication, and i go to a counselor... really it doesn't help much... it's very hard to stop even with help. Zyprexa helped me the most...

go to a counselor when you think you have lost control of your actions... the longer you wait the more depressed you will become...

Answer 4

I'd say go see a professional now. Whenever you address a problem early on, it is more quickly/easily resolved. If you wait until later to seek out help for your obsessions and anxiety, they will likely increase over time.
If your school counselor isn't trained to deal with these issues maybe if you have insurance you can see a mental health provider in your area for therapy.

Answer 5

You should see a professional to be evaluated, to see how bad it is. You may not be aware of this, but there are meds that help with OCD, Prozac is one. I realize that you may have some concerns about that since you are under 18, but it can't hurt to talk. I don't know if a school counsellor is trained to deal with that, but it is a place to start.

Answer 6

When it becomes a problem dealing with everyday life then you should see someone. A medical doctor can diagnose you if you haven't been already and decide if you should see a professional therapist. That person will talk to you about how you're coping and decide how frequently you need to see him/her. The school counsoler, while not able to give medical advice, can talk with you if problems arise in school or while you are in school you need to speak to someone.

Answer 7

It depends on how much these disorders are affecting your lifestyle. If it affecting the way you live your life, then you definately need to see someone. Otherwise, anxiety disorders are quite common. you could take some 'self help' steps. do some research. and try and help yourself. if you get nowhere with that... it sure wouldn't hurt to go have a chat to a professional

Answer 8

if you feel that you longer want to live with it then you should go see a doc. but I don't think that school counselors are trained to give medical advice. but i guess it doesn't hurt to ask. but yeah definitely see a doc if you can't stand it any longer.

Answer 9

It depends on what exactly it it that concern you. You may want to consider seeing one even now, because symptoms of OCD can get worse over time, and they may get harder to treat.

Answer 10

what she said.

there's any number of neuroses you could have, it might not be OCD.

yes, your councilor might be able to help you. if your problems interfere with your daily life, you should see a professional.