Hi! I have OCD in a few different subtypes. Even when my brain isn't stuck on those scary obsessions and compulsions, it seems like it is getting stuck on every thought that comes in. Like my brain is constantly and very intensely trying to find problems to solve all throughout the day no matter what I'm thinking about, even if they aren't specific OCD thoughts. It's super exhausting! Is this a common thing with OCD? Does anyone else experience this?

Oh my gosh, I’ve been there! It’s like my executive function goes into overdrive. I’ve dealt with it by playing solitaire or doing crosswords, sometimes that helps settle my brain by giving it low-stakes problems to solve. Turning on upbeat music can help me focus on the lyrics and drown out the internal dialogue so I can get the freaking dishes done without overanalyzing how to best optimize the way I stack them to dry. I also write stories, and that can be a great way to channel this tendency—solve that plot hole! Best of luck!

Yes I am the same! I’m not sure how to work through it tho. I try and meditate but then the thoughts just come stronger and stronger till I feel like I’m going to explode. And then I go into hyper drive trying to solve this new problem I have which is how to get rid of all these thoughts keeping me from being able to just chill out. Like THAT becomes the new problem...but then of course I know the point of meditation is not to get rid of the thoughts it’s to embrace them and just observe them. But then my thoughts are on how I need to make sure I do this. Ugh it’s just the worst I’m caught in a loop.

This happens to me too. Ill have random non ocd thoughts, and my OCD will be like, "oh, is this important? Lets analyze it just in case."