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That’s with all mental illnesses; higher the stress, the more likely your mental illness/es will likely act up. That’s why you need to use coping mechanisms and stay present to get over the hurtle.

Oh yeah it’s extremely normal! Expected, even! In fact, it was during a period of intense stress that OCD came back after years with almost no symptoms. It was so bad that I ended up getting therapy and diagnosed for the first time. So a good outcome in the end!

Yes. Even with stressors. I could be living the best life, OCD couldn’t even worry me. The moment something goes wrong, my anxiety and ocd flares up like crazy and i’m back at what feels like square 1

Yep - I just moved for a job and mine has been unbearable recently. Working on trying to settle back in with it being this intense.

Probably would if it ever truly fully left in the first place.

Yes!

Yea, absolutely. I heard this happens because you might feel like you don't have control in life, so EVERYTHING begins to feel out of control. That's what the OCD wants- control. And when you feel like you don't have any control in life because of a big change, your OCD wants you to find it in any amount you can 🥲 I wish i knew how to wrestle this issue, as i'm having kinda the same problem right now, but you're not alone ❤️🫂

Sometimes it is like that for me. Other times I notice that when I am really excited about something, like looking forward to a vacation or holiday, I tend to get really bad flare ups with my OCD