Question

[Pikedale221]

So my family girlfriend and I have done some research and we're pretty sure I have mild OCD... My main theme is hocd it's my second time going thru this as an adult... After the first episode when I was 23 when it went away... I was exactly the same as before the episode my true self... It's kinda weird how everyone around me knows I'll be exactly the same as before and I can't see it at time... Weird how your head can mess with you like that right... My question is can the counselor or physiatrist tell you you'll be yourself again?

[deValentin]

In my opinion, a counselor or psychiatrist can't tell you with absolute certainty that you'll be yourself again. However, they can tell you there is a high probability you'll be yourself again if you follow an effective treatment like exposure and response prevention (ERP) or acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). It's a matter of doing the necessary work and being cautiously optimistic. With good experiences, you slowly rebuild a healthy self-confidence.