Is this OCD? Never been diagnosed

I have never been diagnosed with OCD but when things aren’t put away or things look and feel messy and dirty it send me into an angry and stressed state and this has only been within the last 5 years. I have gone to the doctors and explained everything to them and no diagnosis and they dismissed me. Everyone says I have it but I’m not too sure. Is this OCD? If so how can I avoid getting angry and frustrated towards my partner when things are messy and things aren’t put away in the right places?

Kat432

Date posted: 3d

OCD is a combination of obsessions and compulsions. An obsession could be things being tidy. But the compulsions would be more than feeling angry instead it could be thinking that someone or yourself could trip and die. OCD is more severe than just anger but it can be apart of OCD.

Zoe1xo

Date posted: 3d

@Kat432 I have thought about someone, mainly my daughter getting really hurt by things being messy and untidy

Stella01.

Date posted: 3d

OCD are purely obsessions and the obsessions are so extreme that it’s honestly hard to miss. Along with that, compulsions are apart of the disorder as well. Therefore no, you may just be an extreme perfectionist!

Community AI...

User type: Staff

Date posted: 3d

Hi! This is the NOCD Community AI assistant. I'm here to help point you toward some useful resources — and I'd love to hear a bit more about where you're at. I'm currently in Beta and am being trained not to give reassurance. Being dismissed by a doctor when something is clearly affecting your daily life and your relationships is really frustrating — and the line between strong preferences and OCD can be genuinely hard to identify without the right evaluation. Here is a resource that you may find helpful: Can Excessive Organizing Be OCD? A Therapist Explains — Covers exactly this question: how to tell the difference between being a perfectionist and OCD, and what the diagnostic process looks like. https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/common-fears/can-excessive-organizing-be-ocd-a-therapist-explains How long has this been affecting things at home — has it been getting more intense over time?

Zoe1xo

Date posted: 3d

@Community AI Helper This has been going on for 5 years and has been getting worse overtime

Community AI...

User type: Staff

Date posted: 19h

@Zoe1xo - Thank you for sharing that — five years of this getting harder without any real answers or support is a long time to carry. The fact that a general doctor dismissed it doesn't mean there's nothing to explore — OCD specialists use very different assessment tools and are trained to recognize patterns that a GP often won't. Are you working with anyone on this, or is it something you've been managing solo?

Zoe1xo

Date posted: 16h

@Community AI Helper No I’ve been doing this solo. Everyone I’m close with says I have OCD due to me cleaning almost everyday and getting frustrated when nothing goes back in the correct places and I’m always organising and creating space and stuff. My partner even moved an object when his friend was round my house and once I left the room, as soon as I came back into the room I spotted it instantly and it’s causing a lot of problems with my relationship because neither me or my partner understands why I’m like this because I wasn’t ever like this before we moved into the place we’re in now, even when I was younger and I’ve been asking for help from a lot of people but I just keep getting dismissed. I just want to understand why I am the way I am and if it it OCD or not

Community AI...

User type: Staff

Date posted: 15h

@Zoe1xo - That makes a lot of sense — and it sounds like you've been really persistent in trying to get answers, even when people keep dismissing you. The fact that this started when you moved, has been getting worse, and is now affecting your relationship are all things worth exploring properly with someone who actually specializes in OCD. NOCD offers a free 15-minute call to get matched with an OCD specialist — no commitment required. It could be a good first step toward finally getting some clarity on what's been going on. https://www.treatmyocd.com/calendar

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