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Has anyone w/ OCD had an obsessive thought which caused you or them to need intensive therapy? If so what was the outcome-was it helpful and did it require more medication?

June 22, 2025 (edited)
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Members responded to a parent seeking advice about intensive outpatient therapy for their adult daughter with autism and OCD who experiences... Read more

Members responded to a parent seeking advice about intensive outpatient therapy for their adult daughter with autism and OCD who experiences obsessive thoughts that strain her relationships, with several sharing their own medication experiences including Luvox, Zoloft, and Abilify as effective treatments for managing OCD symptoms. One member described how their daughter's obsessive thoughts lead to repetitive conversations with friends and coworkers seeking validation, which often results in lost friendships when others disagree, a pattern the original poster's daughter also experiences. A recurring theme was the complex interplay between obsessive thoughts, anxiety, and social relationships, with members emphasizing the importance of finding the right combination of therapy and medication while acknowledging that treatment needs vary significantly from person to person.

A MyAutismTeam Member

Thank you so much for your help and advice🙂

June 23, 2025
A MyAutismTeam Member

My OCD is at bay with Zoloft and Abilify! They both toned my anxiety WAY down, especially the Abilify.

June 22, 2025
A MyAutismTeam Member

She was supposed to start Abilify and then something happened. I'm going to ask my daughter if I can go with her to her therapy. The Therapist told her she can't do extra therapy so she will try and send her to an outpatient facility. That's why I asked the question on MAT-if anyone w/ OCD has done an outpatient therapy?

June 23, 2025
A MyAutismTeam Member

This particular obsession she can accomplish but the way she wants to go about accomplishing it is where it gets weird. It is making her upset snd that's why she wanted more therapy.

June 23, 2025
A MyAutismTeam Member

Yes. Also the obsession itself causes her anxiety because she can't accomplish it.

June 23, 2025

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