So I’ve been counting for a while now and by counting I mean like I blink 6 times or take 6 steps or breath in 6 or hit back space on my phone 6 times. I have also developed a sort of fear of germs and I can’t touch people skin to skin and I can’t tell if this is ocd or if I’m just making it up. I read a book about a girl with ocd and she had similar symptoms so I can’t tell. I’ve also been having a hard time with going outside and trusting people and such because I’m always worried I’m going to die or that I’m being watched. And I can’t really eat out because I think they poisoned the food. Is this ocd? Any opinion would be great! Thank you :)

Hey, sorry to hear of your struggles, i would definitely seek medical advice with all of this, personally as someone who has this I would say it sounds like you are right yes, but am not medically qualified to state diagnosis so they will be able to help you with that! You will need to upfront and honest with a medical specialist, nothing is unheard to them, and no need to be embarrassed! They will be able to look into this for you and help you understand what is happening, and how they can help you in learning to cope with your thoughts and compulsions! Have you spoke to any family or friends? I really think you should speak to some one soon! Of course we are all here, for support and advice but you really need to see your doctor too xxx.

It sounds like OCD. Have you worked with a clinician at all before? People in the group are here for you, don’t worry!

This definitely sounds like OCD. The rituals you’re experiencing can come from fear of other things (I actually have the same fear lol being poisoned as you, the OCD stems from toxicophobia for me). This also sounds like you could be a germaphobe (actually Howie Mandel, a judge on America’s Got Talent suffers the same thing, although I don’t know if he also suffers from OCD or if he’s just generally a germaphobe). If you do have other rituals that center around germs and poison, it could be OCD connected to those themes? I’m basing a lot of this off of personal experience as well as what I’ve seen in other people that experience the same type of thing as you.

Just to finish off my other comment, I would definitely recommend getting professionally diagnosed because it does sound like you’re experiencing a lot of themes and rituals that are common symptoms of OCD.

Yeah I actually just watched a video about howie mandel discus his ocd. Also i didn’t about toxicophobia and stuff like that so thank you sassy_classy_lassie

yeah this sounds a bit like ocd...seek medical help soon as possible because the longer you leave it the harder it is to treat... all the best!

No i haven’t seen anyone or talked to my friends or family. I’m worried if I go to the doctor they’ll weigh me and I hate being weighed.

@Katiel... I think the weighing fear you mentioned would be a great first “exposure” to do! Recovery from OCD is about making yourself uncomfortable and you’ll often be doing things you don’t want to do..

@samantha20 the weight thing is actually from an eating disorder I’m recovering from. I don’t know if It would still work as an “exposure” but it does sound like a good plan.

I like to think of exposures as exposing yourself to things you fear or things you don’t want to do.