Urge to check

Anyone have any relatable situations with checking things such as the stove, the sink, the doors and locks before bed? I need relief. I understand it pertains to safety and the urge to want to keep myself and my family see but I’m also at the point where I am not sleeping and I am physically hurting myself by closing the door so hard with my hand over and over again to make sure that when I’m in bed with my hand or arm throbbing, it’s because I know I checked.. anyone else?

Username: curtis07curtis07

Date posted: 1y ago

Yes, I have this same problem. One thing that has helped is that I now set a time limit when it comes to checking the stove. I set a time limit that is still longer than what the average person would take, but shorter than how long it would normally take me. I stick with my limit and start timing myself. So far I have dramatically cut the average time it used to take me; I usually stop well before my time limit is up. I'm also trying to check things like door locks less than usual, then live with the discomfort of not going back to check it again. I'm trying to improve checking ocd little by little till maybe one day my checking will be more "normal".

Username: valeryortegavaleryortega

Date posted: 1y ago

I do that alot is a normal thing

Username: valeryortegavaleryortega

Date posted: 1y ago

But its not ideal is hard i know

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I’m only “hearting” the two above messages because I feel such a relief from your responses! I’m going to immediately try these ides today and really stick to it. The discomfort really is tough for me bc if I’m home alone I’m okay with the discomfort of things maybe not being locked etc but I’m a single mom and when my sons in the house sleeping there is no room to feel discomfort knowing the stove could be on or the child locks on the door arent on correctly etc.. (there’s like an hour check every night). I’m going to try really hard though today- thank you 🙏🏻

Username: curtis07curtis07

Date posted: 1y ago

That’s great to hear! Once you are able to do this a few times I think it will make a huge impact and it will get easier. You can do this!

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 5y ago

I always have to check that everything is perfect and in order. I am afraid that my things will be ruined. When I am out I have to check clothes, shoes, bags, when I get home I do the same thing. Then I check the cabinets, the drawers, I have to check if something is missing and ask for help because it all seems to me messed up. Does anyone do this?

Username: guavaslice

Date posted: 4y ago

Sensorimotor and checking OCD ~ First post on NOCD. Does anyone else have an abnormal amount of focus on bodily sensations? How do you deal with it? Also the doubt that comes with harm coming to your loved ones if you don’t check something in a “special” way. What helped you the most?

Perfectionism OCD

Username: Ally1234

Date posted: 2y ago

Checking ocd

Does anyone have any tricks or things they say to themselves to stop them going back to check something (in my case the oven, plugs, anything that can start a fire, plants that could leak water (!) Lamps etc) it's just so difficult to jot check multiple times when j can't trust my own brain!!! I stand at the door trying to resist, and it's like ocd just makes me check?!

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