OCD third trimester
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Thankyou for your comment back. I mean I don’t even think the GP needs to explicitly know the intrusive thought itself , just the fears and anxiety surrounding it. Yes got a great support unit. I managed to tell one of my friends the topic of the intrusive thought and she’s been great at helping me. I’ve not told my husband the exact thought as I don’t know want him to worry as like I said I would never act on it and I would worry he would panic when he doesn’t need to .
The gp, may ask questions to what it I'd your anxious about, your symptoms and might want to get into detail. They may also put in a referral to a mental health clinic for an assessment to get you a diagnosis with a psychologist. I'm saying because I have been through this. That's so great that you have supportive people around, this will help alot. Whenever you need a quick reassurance just talk to them. It can help getting it off your chest.
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First of all congratulations! You've made it so far, and I know it's not easy! I understand living with mental illness and pregnancy is so hard, I am the same. I suffer mentally when I am pregnant and this is due to the hormones and it just doesn't agree with me mentally. I can tell you there are so many of us that struggle, especially when we have had a bad past or bad experiences. You can definitely tell your GP, I don't think they'll do anything drastic. But you have to feel comfortable to do so. It also depends on what your intrusive thoughts are. Do you have a support network? Husband, friends, family?