I have severe OCD. So many rituals. Can't function hardly at all any more. Fear of contamination and checking. Just found this and I'm so desperate so looking for help to help myself.

Me too :) x

I'm new here so not going to put everything on here yet. It would take a long time. But for example I take 2 hours a time just going to the toilet with lots of routines and hand washing. I can't use public bathrooms any more and so going out anywhere is very difficult. My rituals are so severe that I have hardly any control and hardly any life anymore. I want to get better but have no idea how to do it or how to help myself. I'm so sick of OCD ruling me. I want my life back

Same here ??‍♀️

Awesome job just the fact that ur looking to help ur self I would say next look for a informative book to further help ur self. Def a huge help

I've just bought myself a new book to try and find some help. Tried Brain Lock book but it didn't help at all. Hopefully this one will have some practical help. I really hope so. I was on Chlomipramine r years ago but moved abroad and for various reasons couldn't get it. Now moved somewhere else so am hoping I can get back on it. I've tried CBT twice years ago but it didn't work but both of the therapists weren't any good. I've had OCD for about 15 years but it has got so much worse in the last year or so. Mainly because I got a urinary infection last year which triggered off the contamination fears which then led to all the rituals in the bathroom etc etc and the hand washing. I'd had a urinary infection a few years ago and it had started the contamination fears but the one last year really set it all off big time. And things have become unbareable and I just want to get better and take back control one day