Should I even be here?

[wordbrain]

I’ll start out by saying that I have been in treatment for generalized anxiety disorder and depression for 12 years now. My spouse has battled depression and severe “pure O” OCD. In conversations with my therapist, we’ve identified instances where my anxiety seems to have elements of OCD (intrusive thoughts, rumination, excessive worrying that I recognize as being unfounded).

My therapist seems to have stopped short of making an OCD diagnosis. Generally, I am fine with that, but it has led me to question whether I am just searching for a label to latch on to. My spouse is convinced I have OCD, and I feel in my heart that there is something there beyond generalized anxiety and persistent depression. Most of my compulsions aren’t visible (i.e. pure O), so it doesn’t seem like a textbook case.

Has anyone else here experienced similar doubts/unanswered questions before receiving an OCD diagnosis or reaching a conclusive self-diagnosis (if that even makes sense)?

[Mydogb]

Hi wordbrain I also suffer from generalized anxiety disorder! I worry about everything and anything. I have had CBT for it and find it has worked brilliant at facing my fears! It is so hard. When I first got ocd I new I had it, but my doctor was having none of it! I told him what my thoughts were now months on I have my diagnosis. I suffer from harm/suicidal ocd. It scares the life out of me! Just keep pushing at your doctor it will get better. Best wishes to you and all the luck in the world xx

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Hi Wordbrain - In 1982, over the phone I told my family doctor what I was afraid of. He immediately said you are probably obsessive-complulsive. He didn't even ask me if I had compulsions. After further discussions with him, I was diagnosed as having Severe Obsessive-Complusive Disorder.