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nettlenoo
Member

i went to the docs today to be referred for councelling i was nervous as hell but i did it and i was reading the referral form that the doc filled in and the shame i said to him about the anxiety the ocd and depression but he also added Hypochondriasis which i did not mention so that got me thinking that my notes say i visit the docs for no reason or that there is nothing wrong with me. how shameful is that i feel awful that i may have wasted their valuable time. its was like a step forward then a step back again for me this whole sorry affair is the shame of it keeps it burried and seeing in black and white that im anxious depressed have ocd and im also a hypochrondriac makes me feel shame. i know ive taken a good step forward but i feel bad that i may be using up times people who are in need could have

Wed Apr 27 2011 12:10:19 #
Truddles
Member

Hi nettlenoo,

Are you being referred for counselling or are you being referred CBT? As CBT is the recommended treatment for OCD and not counselling.

You have anxiety, depression and OCD and so you really need to be assessed by a specialist to determine as to whether you actually have hypochondriasis or whether it's part of your OCD. A lot of people with OCD have health anxieties.

Either way there is no shame, it's an illness the same as any other and you're not wasting their 'valuable' time especially given that you've asked for treatment.

Wed Apr 27 2011 12:44:03 #
Ratwomble
Member

Dear nettlenoo,

I would not worry at all about it.

Firstly, you are entitled to health care. We all are. I don't care how often you have to visit your doctor to get it. If they responded quicker and more appropriately we wouldn't have to go so often. (actually my gp is very good and I have no complaints at all but I read with horror what other people here have to go through).

Secondly, the mention of hypochondriasis I would interpret as merely a note that some of your anxiety/OCD is centred on health issues and specifically the fear of having a serious illness. It is just an indication of the flavour of your OCD/anxiety that will be helpful to the counsellor/therapist.

Don't worry about it. You're not wasting anybody's time. You have a right to health care.

Best wishes

David

Wed Apr 27 2011 14:30:01 #
nettlenoo
Member

thanks too you both, with regards to cbt its counselling not cbt and that was a push to get him to refer me he said oh they wont see you i could give you the telephone support i said ive had that and it didnt help much he said there isnt anything i can do i said oh the other doctor could and he said oh i fill out the form then to that i apologised. ive not been offered cbt but i may well after counselling im not sure how it works at my new docs but my old doctor got my cbt and i had one app and was told i didnt need further help that was like four years ago. things have gotten worse in the last two years. but im hoping this is the first step to being better heres hoping

Wed Apr 27 2011 14:48:23 #
bubbles
Member

dear nettlenoo. i don't blame you for being upset. i do think that some doctors are really insensitive and uncaring.i think that maybe this doctor may not have enough knowledge on ocd so i therefore agree with david that your ocd centered around your health. anyway even if you have been docs a few times so what. they are not there to judge if you are ill or need advice then they are there to do just that. if you do need to go them maybe its Coz you are not getting the correct help or answer that you need. you are not using up time of people who need it Coz it is being used by someone that needs it and that is you and you are entitled to it no matter how many times. i hope this helps you take care claire

Wed Apr 27 2011 17:01:48 #
nettlenoo
Member

thank you

Thu Apr 28 2011 11:10:36 #
OCD!
Member

i think the hypocondria goes hand in hand with the OCD, it does for me, you wouldnt believe the diseases i think ive had...
hope that helps

Thu Apr 28 2011 22:33:51 #