Hi everyone, I'm suffering from a pure OCD for 5 months. Two months ago, I went to the psychiatrist and started the therapy. The first obsessive thoughts were POCD, then fear of loss of control ( schizophrenia bipolar disorder) , and then intrusive thoughts appeared that I am a transgender person (TOCD). TOCD is very rare type of OCD and TOCD is upsetting and preventing me from studying and everyday tasks. I've never had any indication of transgender, I simply saw some transgender person on the internet and wondered if I am a transgender person? This is a rare type of OCd, so I wonder if anyone else has similar experiences? I'm 22 years old.

What ocd focuses on doesn’t matter. You treat all the thoughts the same. Watch some of Mark Freeman’s videos on YouTube!

I'm annoyed that so little can be found about TOCD as opposed to HOCD. Thanks for the answer, it means a lot

Can I ask whether your psychiatrist diagnosed you using these terms or if she diagnosed you with OCD? The reason I ask is because I believe it's not usually helpful to put OCD into boxes based on the content of your obsessions. As an extreme example, you could be obsessing about whether you're a llama. You would most likely have to undergo treatment to someone with any other forms of OCD: exposure, and learning to cope with uncertainty and other feelings you don't like.

Saaaame. I have hocd and sometimes I wonder the same as you do. You have my support ♡

Hi there! It's becoming more common as LGBT people are getting more and more visibility in our societies. It's my main obsession as well. I have made huge improvements, the anxiety used to be overwhelming. Read about OCD, take care of your lifestyle and what you eat (coffee used to enhance anxiety for me) Be strong. And I agree Mark Freeman is awesome.

Don't get stuck on that. It really just works the same way. Check out Chrissie Hodges pure OCD advocate on YouTube she made a whole video about TOCD.

Thank you for your support :)

(I could be wrong of course, but that's my understanding)

@Jay Bird I second Mark, he's been a huge help to me personally.

Yes my psychiatrist diagnosed me pure OCD F42. 0

all the best :)

@Cedoux You have/had TOCD a now you feel allright?awesome

Hey yes I'm ok I'd say. There are ups and downs. But I have seen a lot of improvement. I have been off meds for a year now. I still have anxiety from time to time but no panic attacks. I used to think that my well being on meds was just a lie and that without it my obsessions would become real. But here I am, still the same, still a man! I have decided to put all my efforts in my recovery this year and I can feel I will soon see the end of the tunnel. It's a long road I know. It might also depend on your personal life. I can see the anxiety and OCD lessening as my life is getting more stable.

thank you so much

Yes! This is exactly me. I first developed POCD, then I developed “what if I loose control?” I also developed Harm OCD. Then I saw a transgender person on the internet and started thinking “what if I want to be?” It’s been so hard! I brushed it off but it came came back about three weeks ago. Makes me doubt myself so much.