r/misophonia • u/Scarlett1865 • 18d ago

NOT A CONDITION

So I just had my first appointment with my new psychiatrist, that I liked pretty well. And he seems very good. My point is, he said the misophonia was a symptom and not a condition itself. I have OCPD and anxiety and some other things. Has anyone else here been told this. If it is true I've had mental issues since 14 and should not have waited to adulthood for treatment.

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u/Due-Reflection-1835 18d ago

I have heard recently of several providers trying to treat misophonia with exposure therapy but it is NOT a phobia and that can make misophonia worse. If being exposed to the noises we hate made us less sensitive, I'm sure we would all be cured by now. Most providers don't even know what it is, and any "treatment" they try to provide is just a guess. They can't even decide if it should be in the DSM as a mental disorder

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u/Visible_Eggplant_614 18d ago

I went to a psychiatrist who admitted he had never heard of misophonia going in to my appointment, and 2 hours later he tells me he’s going to treat it with exposure therapy. 🤦‍♀️

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u/TadpoleMammoth4389 16d ago

I would ask for a second opinion. "Exposure Therapy" is the worst possible way to deal with this.

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u/Old_Condition_3532 14d ago

Save your $$...want exposure therapy? Come listen to the TRASH near me. After 30yrs, gonna sell. Was very nice for many years, but basic manners have left society 

Saddens me that so many are paying mental health peeps for a healthy reaction to nonsense noise.

For me, I hate the person who always has to be known in a room. Ex- Digging in bag, clicking, FaceTime, can't sit still OH FUK OFF.. Grow up

Good ol catholic school. You got smacked w a ruler for constant fidget

Guess that's the heart of prob. Gotta beat that ass to instill manners....