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.
My husband has OCD. His rituals are fairly innocuous, such as checking the lock three or four times by tapping it, checking his wallet, keys, glasses in a specific order before he can drive away,
He also gets very mad when I phone him because I've disturbed him, he has to double check things he's asked me to do (which upsets me since it's like I can't be trusted to make sure the kids are safe) and frequently tells me I can't do things right. since I suffer from depression (on meds, he hasn't gone for any treatment), I've taken to avoiding him unless he seeks me out (then I know I'm not going to disturb and anger him)
Is this part of the OCD? If he went into treatment, might it help more than the rituals?
He also gets very mad when I phone him because I've disturbed him, he has to double check things he's asked me to do (which upsets me since it's like I can't be trusted to make sure the kids are safe) and frequently tells me I can't do things right. since I suffer from depression (on meds, he hasn't gone for any treatment), I've taken to avoiding him unless he seeks me out (then I know I'm not going to disturb and anger him)
Is this part of the OCD? If he went into treatment, might it help more than the rituals?
deleted_user
It sounds to me like OCD and I find you always improve with treatment.
deleted_user
Does your husband realize he might have OCD? For so long, I didn't realize I had it. After becoming aware that I did, I was able to learn about it. I sought help from a counselor. All of this has made a world of difference. I am able to perform significantly fewer compulsions.
ocdPositive
Treatment would help. If you husband learned more about the research behind OCD, he might be more apt to seek treatment. Maybe you could get him a book such as Brain Lock to read, and that might help him know what OCD is and decide to address it. I hope things get better for you both.
LoriLee66
he knows he has it and he's an MD. It's getting him to believe that even though he thinks it's not affecting his life, it's affecting ours and warrants treatment.
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