Doctors probably get angry or laugh, right?

[creamboxesParticipant]

Does anyone else know what it’s like to endlessly suffere from ocd, horrific intrusive thoughts, anxiety, mental health issues for over 20 years now? Every night almost have  dirty, filthy intrusive thought nightmares. Finnally admit now I want this to stop and be OK. Where do I go for help, cause doctors probably get mad im wasting their time or laugh at me. What other options? Hypnotism? Those accurate puncture needles.

[nate007Participant]

It will depend on your area but the NHS have a “talking therapies service.” It was a few months wait but eventually it led to a weekly appointment with a therapist for free. Might be worth a look. There will be a link from the official nhs website and again it depends on your location as different local authorities have different methods/ resources. Hope this helps 🙂

[weemanParticipant]

Talking to doc is often a scary step for people but it shouldn’t be that scary. If it is having an impact on your life then it’s worth talking to docs they might be able to help. If it is OCD they can put actions into place and get you sorted with therapists, CBT etc. If your employer has an employee health programme this can sometimes speed up the process too. It’s worth seeking help than try fighting stuff on your own. You’ll look back and wonder why you didn’t seek help earlier. It will be worth it. I doubt you’ll anger a doc over it 🙂

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