Anybody else been told this by a doc?

[JennyKatz]

I was diagnosed with OCD last fall and at one point my doc suggested that the reason I was religious was because of my OCD. Which, to be perfectly honest, annoyed the heck out of me. And it still bugs me. Yes, I have obsessions that are involved with my faith, but I don't think the OCD is the reason I became a Christian and I feel it undermined my faith when she said that. I was wondering if anybody else had had that suggested to them by their healthcare professional? Or if their OCD led to having faith-based issues?

 

[RobertZ]

I was diagnosed with OCD last fall and at one point my doc suggested that the reason I was religious was because of my OCD. Which, to be perfectly honest, annoyed the heck out of me. And it still bugs me. Yes, I have obsessions that are involved with my faith, but I don't think the OCD is the reason I became a Christian and I feel it undermined my faith when she said that. I was wondering if anybody else had had that suggested to them by their healthcare professional? Or if their OCD led to having faith-based issues?

One thing your doctor cannot diagnose is your heart, only God can do that.

 

[Jayangel81]

Wait until they call you dillusional and crazy because you actually believe in Christ.

yea..that is the world for ya.

 

[annrobert]

OCD cannot bring people to faith in Jesus,The Holy Spirit draws us to Jesus.OCD however sometimes makes us doubt.

 

[keryakos]

no but its something i have wondered about myself ..

i agree with ann and Robert Z ...The Holy Spirit Draws someone ..and that is not OCD ..A Personal relation ship with Christ is not ocd .

And i will add that no ocd can bring about a change of heart that only the Holy Spirit can.

My advice is to tell your doctor to stick it in their ear and never say that you again.

 

[ObsessedButBlessed]

What an asinine thing to suggest! I was a Christian long before I had OCD, and OCD two years before I started with the religious obsessions. Lots of non-Christians have OCD as well, how does she explain that? How ignorant of your doctor!

Is this your therapist or your general doctor? If it is your therapist, I'd suggest finding a new one.

 

[JennyKatz]

What an asinine thing to suggest! I was a Christian long before I had OCD, and OCD two years before I started with the religious obsessions. Lots of non-Christians have OCD as well, how does she explain that? How ignorant of your doctor!

Is this your therapist or your general doctor? If it is your therapist, I'd suggest finding a new one.

She was the clinical psychologist that I saw when I was stationed in Bahrain (itty bitty island in the Persian Gulf), so I no longer see her. But, typical of military medical professionals, she didn't have a great personal manner. More of the "You're inconveniencing me by having the audacity to need my services" type.
I just told her that I didn't think that was right, but I didn't say much else than that. I was so surprised that she would even suggest such a thing, that I didn't really react strongly. But ever since then I wish I had told her that she was rude to suggest it. I mean, like you, I was a Christian before I started having religious-based obsessions. And even if the OCD was the reason for having a religious faith, well, it's not as if that would necessarily be a negative development in my life, which is what she seemed to see it as.
~sigh~

 

[bliz]

Jenny -

Non Christians don't get it.

When your doctor talks medicine, listen to her. When she discusses your faith, nod and smile and ignore.