Does POCD come with a loss of attraction to those the same age/older as well? From what I've read, that seems to only affect the people dealing with ROCD/SO-OCD. I feel like I've lost all attraction to older women and girls in my school when I used to feel it so intensely.

Maybe because your so worried about being attracted to the wrong people that you have put up a kind of wall where you feel safer not attracted to anyone at all ? Not sure but could be that

I think thats accurate, my ocd flares up and my anxiety spikes whenever I'm "in the mood" per se, a lot of times I figured I'd be a lot happier with just no sex drive at all :(

@Robby34 I get you:( not as much now but couple months ago I was struggling with pocd so bad I never wanted to have intemacy because I was scared I’d end up imagining children and liking it. Now I think of it ,it sounds wild but it wasn’t back then 😅but i do hope your ocd gets better we all can do it :)

@Captain marvel That describes my exact situation. I've been scared to be "in the mood" because I'm worried I'll have an intrusive thought about a child and like it. It makes me feel so much less alone knowing others go through this as well. Thank you. I hope the best for you and your ocd too :)

@Robby34 Yes that’s why I downloaded the app I just want to hear others story’s so I know I’m not alone since I don’t have any irl to talk to😅but yeah no problem ahha and thanks:)