Question concerning OCD

Question

Now i am pretty sure i have mild OCD i have a lot of compulsions and obsessions occasionaly though thank god! they are awful the compulsions are daily though have been since i was 5 im 23 now and i cant stop it is mild OCD i live a norma life but here is my question!

My ocd is MUCH more stronger at night before i go to sleep i spend about 30 mins at least doing my rituals before i can sleep HOWEVER this only occures when im at my house if i go to somone elses house i dont do them BUT im on edge Bad and cant sleep i keep my ocd a secret and t does cause me h**l sometimes esp when im tired and just want to go to sleep without doing all those things!! why is my ocd like this ... now i know people will think o it can't be ocd let me assure you i can't stop fighting it is impossible what are your thoughts on this im glad its this way the only things i get out of my house is the counting in 3s counting loads of things and checking things ...

Answer 1

My OCD is almost ALWAYS worse when I'm tired. I think it's because, when my brain needs a rest, it's harder to get the compulsions done "right"--so I keep trying to do them, as I get more tired and more frustrated.

I don't want to lecture you--I don't even know you--but it sounds like your OCD is under less control than you'd like to believe. This is nothing to be ashamed of; you're no better or worse a person based on the level of your illness. I have severe OCD, and even with treatment it's always going to be a major part of my life. . . but with treatment, it's far more manageable. I suggest talking to your doctor about a low dose of medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. As I got older, my OCD got worse. I wouldn't wish the same for you. Please take care of yourself. Feel free to pm if you'd like.  

Answer 2

OCD is OCD at any level. Just because it happens somewhere and not somewhere else doesn't lessen the situation. Im sure if you go to a doctor, they can assist you in getting better. Just imagine how nice it would be to not have to do all those things. They can help you conquer your OCD if you really want to. Think about it.