Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.

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Hischild77
Hischild77
Does anybody else find that their OCD is growing? My OCD used to only be scrupulous thoughts. Now I worry about infecting people with germs, checking locks and other things, etc. I am currently taking "the drug of choice" for the problem via my doc & I have someone to talk to about my OCD who can understand from my point of view. Both of these things are helping, but it is still managing to grow.
Tamara999
Tamara999
My checking was getting worse and, yes, my germ thoughts (me getting infected) have been getting worse as well. i am on a drug of choice as well (Luvox) and I notice although I still get the thoughts they don't take hold of me .. they don't stick with me .. as much as they used to.
KidRobot3030
KidRobot3030
I don't feel like my OCD is "growing," I've consistently had the same symptoms at the same level since I was a youth. What has changed and grown is my reaction and management to the symptoms I have. Negative thoughts disturb me more than when I was a youth. In order to capitalize on repeating and checking, I just changed into a job where attention to detail is important.

I tend to think the part of my brain that manifests OCD has always been there wreaking havoc. The irrational part of me feels the desire to go down the rabbit hole to relieve my anxiety. The rational side of me recognizes this and tries to outsmart the irrational side with entering a life situation that exploits my OCD symptoms.