I have that sometimes, I'll be in class and make one mistake on a essay and repeat writing it out till it feels right. Or I mightn't even get that far, sometimes I'll do the date over and over and rip up the pages when I don't get it right.
I don't have that many coping skills for OCD but reassuring myself with what I've done is okay and there is no need to repeat. Also telling myself it's not real and letting it sink in relieves some pressure.

I think that this is helpful: reassuring yourself that there's no need to repeat despite your urge to repeat something to get it done "perfectly." I will try to ignore that urge. Thanks.

What I do for that is to always remember that if I repeat doing something because it wasn't quite perfect, I am making the mistake of being inefficient and losing valuable time I could have spent doing something else, so the second attempt wouldn't be more perfect. Quickly think to yourself.that next time you'll do it better and move on.

Within the past 3-6 months my Dr. has been weaning me off my meds and I thought I was doing great. This weekend was my daughters 6th birthday party. I also had fairly major surgery on my foot 2 weeks ago. So a bunch of people came over in what I LOGICALLY know was an amazing outpouring of love and support to help set-up and do a cursory clean-up. I slept most of Sunday recovering and resting my foot. Today I am trying to put my house back in order.
OMG
my BP is through the roof - I don't know where anything is! Why would someone put that there! I am trying to stay calm but feeling so overwhelmed.
My OCD is primarily pure obsessive(thought-to-thought) so this is pretty new for me.

YES! All day today im getting OCD mixed in with mania, which makes me incapable of focusing, but I need to pack for a trip on Friday. The packing is driving me insane since I have to check multiple times if I didnt forget anything and try to pick out the perfect clothes and makeup. Everything is thought over a hundred times. Im thinking I need a joint, but I dont want to get spaced out and tired.

I have the same issues with perfectionism. I also have Suicide OCD, I must have hundreds of suicidal thoughts a day, but they are not real! Nevertheless, by the end of the day, my mood and temper are at their peak. I can't wait to go to bed most nights, so I can get a break from these thoughts! Luvox helped me for a couple of years, unfortunately it has stopped working and I have to change drugs.

Yes, that sounds a lot like me and what I do. And it is truly frustrating. To make matters worse I'm a Virgo and they are perfectionists by nature. So I have 2 things working against me. Hugs