I have to admit, as a teen, I thought OCD was “being tidy”. Around the back end of 2019 I realised what I was going through for 5 years, was intrusive thoughts, checking, reassurance seeking, real events, perfectionism, pretty much a buffet of OCD symptoms. I thought I was just depressed and anxious and got diagnosed as such. Funny how I found it out myself online, after all the counselling, talk therapies, self medicating, nihilistic pursuits. Seeing one video on YouTube and the feeling of “that’s exactly what I’m going through”, and being brought to tears after 5 years of torture. It’s debilitating, but you’re all pioneers in helping so many other people recognise it’s no joke, and there could be so many people unknowingly going through the same - and maybe you can find a small bit of comfort in that.

Lms526

251d ago

I thought that too until last month. I thought OCD was liking thing neat and organized and washing your hands alot.i knew nothing about other subtypes. I heard a podcast. Once I knew what to look for, I started realizing I had intrusive thoughts starting around age 8. Diagnosed last month at 45.

Lms526

251d ago

I hot diagnosed with generalized anxiety years ago and never questioned it until I started doing research on OCD. I also had no idea what I was experiencing wasn't normal. I thought everyone struggled the way I did.