Newbie, what OCD do I have?

Hi, I am new here and didnt realise there were so many forms of OCD. I have had OCD for many years andvhad CBT a few years ago which didnt really change anything. My main obsessions are checking doors to the point I regularly break handles, constant checking of taps and electrical switches. It takes up large chunks of my day and I obviously want it gone. What OCD is this please and any advice on helping with it would be appreciated.

mrselfdestru...

Date posted: Yesterday

Checking OCD

Danny81

Date posted: Yesterday

Thank you. Im new to the app so just trying to work out how I can get support.

Love1another<3

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 20h

Sounds like your compulsion is "checking." For what Ocd theme you have: it depends on your fear. For example, are you afraid a catastrophe will happen if you don't check (a robbery, a fire, etc.) ? If so, could be "Harm Ocd"- a fear of harm coming to you and/or your loved ones. For your question of how to help it- all Ocd themes are treated with Exposure and Response prevention (ERP).

Danny81

Date posted: 11h

I am afraid of something going wrong like flood, fire burglary. I have been burgled twice and also had an house fire so could be linked to this.

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