Is this a very obvious sign that it’s ocd?

When I get a new theme the previous theme completely disappears/seems unimportant until there is a trigger for it. Is circling themes a very obvious sign its ocd? If it’s something actually serious in the relationship wouldn’t I get a worse feeling than just “omg this is bad I need to ruminate and search and seek reassurance” There is always one theme in control and my main focus until a new/ returning theme takes its place and the other theme is shoved away in the back of my mind like nothing until it circles around again. Even if the theme I’m currently having seems like an actual problem/super serious a different trigger/theme can occur and the “serious” theme that i was panicking over thinking “is my bf a bad person” can be wiped away and replaced with another theme. Is the constant thinking something is super serious but then it can easily be replaced with another worry a big sign it’s ocd?

Username: olive444olive444

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 20w ago

Yes. I have had the same exact thoughts about my boyfriend but then when another OCD theme takes over, I feel like I wanna marry him. I would say if this is happening, keep up your therapy. Generally this is a really good sign in progress. Your OCD is bouncing around because you’re winning in some ways and it doesn’t know where to go!

Username: Puddingpigeon Puddingpigeon

Date posted: 20w ago

@olive444 I do think it Is worsening actually😞a lot of the times I get rid of a theme where another pops up is By seeking reassurance…. It’s like I have a theme but something new happens so the new trigger piles On the top and If I get reassurance for it it goes back to the other previous themes

Username: spookycupcakespookycupcake

Date posted: 20w ago

My biggest worry is always about if my bf is bad or if the relationship is bad. Sometimes I get so confused on what my actual feelings and opinions are on a situation vs obsessions that I can’t tell what I truly think in moments of clarity

Username: Puddingpigeon Puddingpigeon

Date posted: 19w ago

@spookycupcake I can never tell what I’m feeling anymore it’s just always worry/anxiety 🥹

Username: CreativeFox

Date posted: 2y ago

Is this common in OCD

I have been dealing with all random sub types the past 4 months and it seems like as soon as I don’t let one one obsession. Other me anymore, I have a couple hours of relief and clarity and then all of a sudden my mind will be like “you aren’t worrying about anything, that’s not normal, let’s try to find something to latch onto and bother you” and all I keep doing is letting things fizzle away and then it’s like I just cycle through my common OCD thoughts because I’m just so used to being anxious and worried about bothersome thoughts. And a completely new one came in recently that’s ridiculous and I am almost embarrassed to even say what it is

Username: xokyaxo

Date posted: 47w ago

Is this common?

I’ve had the same themes of ocd on and off for years. I have a new theme i’ve never had before now. Has that happened to anyone else?

Username: malFan2670

Date posted: 47w ago

OCD switching between two specific themes

I was just wondering can OCD switch between two specific themes. Recently my theme had changed from false memories (reassurance) to obsessing over news(Russia and the potential draft) and now it has switched back to my original theme while the new one is still subtext in my mind. Is this common and does anyone have any advice (I’m seeking out NHS talk therapies as don’t have the money for anything else)

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