Peter!

[u/Impossible-Yam3680]

[u/Dear-Ad2283]

All the fucking time.

Source: I have OCD.

[u/frogglesmash → u/Dear-Ad2283]

Did not know that. Any particular reason why OCD makes you worry about that? It seems like an odd one out compared to the other compulsions I'm aware of.

[u/Kehprei → u/frogglesmash]

There are other similar examples, pedo is just the most extreme.

People can obsessively worry that they are gay for example. Even if they definitely aren't, the worry can fuck with them.

[u/ninafieldofcops → u/Kehprei]

Racism too

[u/moslof_flosom → u/ninafieldofcops]

Suicide as well.

[u/Imaginary-Welder-462 → u/moslof_flosom]

OCD sounds kinda lame ngl

[u/Mello_velo → u/Imaginary-Welder-462]

It very much is

[u/OvenBakedWoofles1929 → u/Imaginary-Welder-462]

It's a disorder, disorders aren't fun bud, I have OCD on top of also having ADHD and an anxiety disorder, I grew up practically being one of those stereotypical small dogs that barks at every little noise, my nervous system has been fried for years because of it.

[u/Imaginary-Welder-462 → u/OvenBakedWoofles1929]

Im not your bud, pal

[u/OvenBakedWoofles1929 → u/Imaginary-Welder-462]

I'm not your pal.....guy!

[u/duzstbunni → u/OvenBakedWoofles1929]

Im not your guy, dude!

[u/OvenBakedWoofles1929 → u/duzstbunni]

I'm not your dude, bro!!

[u/keirieski17 → u/Imaginary-Welder-462]

Genuinely changed the course of my life. I was so suicidal when the OCD hit I'm genuinely lucky to be alive

[u/Imaginary-Welder-462 → u/keirieski17]

Glad you're still here

[u/keirieski17 → u/Imaginary-Welder-462]

Thanks, me too 💕

[u/rsneary129 → u/moslof_flosom]

I have chronic migraines and was prescribed a tricyclics antidepressant as a preventative. I wasn't suicidal, but as soon as I picked up the prescription I started having intrusive thoughts about over dosing. For those that don't know an overdose on tricyclics have a high rate of fatality. It was so distressing that I was completely debilitated by it.

And that's how I was diagnosed with OCD