Does anyone else’s OCD change frequently? Like a few months ago I had fear of transgender ocd even though I am not that but let’s be real you all understand what that feels like. But today I’m worrying more about just being abnormal and something being wrong with me also with possibly being attracted to older or younger people and it’s just so draining and as if there is something wrong with me like I’m stuffed up which I’m sure many can relate to. But now transgender ocd doesn’t worry me that much, however it used to be my biggest fear, it’s so insane how we can just switch up. I remember watching a movie about a serial killer and then I had a fear I was going to become a serial killer and I was a sociopath, but today that doesn’t bother me much at all. It just puts in perspective how much it really is ocd, but then my brain doesn’t let that sink in. However I’ve definitely been worse in my life and I’m trying to do some ERP and hopefully will succeed. But like I said it’s so crazy how they switch up, I used to be afraid of killing myself, now that doesn’t bother me but back then it was gut wrenching. OCD truely is terrible.

this is so true. used to stay up all night if there was any kind of bug in my room last year, ruined my sleep schedule, & would meticulously check before going to sleep, now there's been a spider hanging out on my ceiling for months lol

I have some themes that come and go. They may last a few months or over a year but I have a few others that have hung around for years.

Larry-Yes. Ultimately, the theme really isn't that important. No matter what theme you are dealing with, underneath its still OCD. I like to think of it as a little goblin. No matter what disguise it wears, its still the same annoying little goblin.

yes totally. and then it makes me feel bad and like a fraud when i’m suddenly not worried about it anymore and i feel like i’ve lied to the people i’ve told it to afterwards when certain things don’t bother me as much anymore. i used to be really scared to get sick like a common cold even and now it bothers me less than other obsessions by far.

Literally had all these themes and then the current theme feels real than the last and it’s always the same cycle so we know it’s just ocd being a bitch

Yes, I have some that range in intensity and how long they last.

I find what tends to happen for me, is one theme will stick around for varying durations of time (sometimes months), and then as soon as I start getting over it, my brain starts focusing on a different theme. I suppose ultimately, the changing themes are just a varying manifestation of the same condition. I guess when it changes theme, it's important to remember that it's still the same thing underneath, in my opinion.