# Obsessive-Compulsive **URL:** https://forum.sharedquill.org/c/obsessive-compulsive/10.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.sharedquill.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.sharedquill.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.sharedquill.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Counting everything is taking over my day](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/counting-everything-is-taking-over-my-day/51799)
**Author:** [@Lisa\_Myers](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Lisa_Myers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/counting-everything-is-taking-over-my-day/51799 "2026-09-27T04:03:25Z")
Counting is starting to take over my whole day. I count steps, taps, items in the grocery cart, and sometimes I have to restart if I lose track. The worst part is that I know it doesn’t make sense, but stopping halfway l… --- ## [My thoughts keep looping and i cant seem to switch them off](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-thoughts-keep-looping-and-i-cant-seem-to-switch-them-off/51397)
**Author:** [@Amber\_Frazier](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Amber_Frazier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-thoughts-keep-looping-and-i-cant-seem-to-switch-them-off/51397 "2026-09-27T03:02:42Z")
My thoughts keep looping and I can’t seem to switch them off. It’s not always one clear worry either. Sometimes it’s something I said earlier, a decision I need to make, or a random thought that suddenly feels urgent. I’… --- ## [When my thoughts feel louder than everything else](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-my-thoughts-feel-louder-than-everything-else/51522)
**Author:** [@Lori\_Vaughn](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Lori_Vaughn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-my-thoughts-feel-louder-than-everything-else/51522 "2026-09-26T19:32:18Z")
Sometimes my thoughts feel louder than everything around me. I can be sitting in a quiet room and still feel completely overwhelmed, like my brain has turned the volume up on every worry, image, and “what if” at once. T… --- ## [Trying to understand if my perfectionism is ocd or a personality thing](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-if-my-perfectionism-is-ocd-or-a-personality-thing/51767)
**Author:** [@Fay\_Wickens](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Fay_Wickens)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-if-my-perfectionism-is-ocd-or-a-personality-thing/51767 "2026-09-26T19:01:04Z")
I’ve been trying to figure out whether my perfectionism is more like OCD or part of my personality, and honestly I keep getting stuck in the sorting itself. If something isn’t done exactly right, I can spend ages checkin… --- ## [I keep doing things i know i dont need to do](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-keep-doing-things-i-know-i-dont-need-to-do/51675)
**Author:** [@Rachel\_Cervantes](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Rachel_Cervantes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-keep-doing-things-i-know-i-dont-need-to-do/51675 "2026-09-26T18:31:33Z")
I keep doing things I already know I don’t need to do, even when I’ve told myself I’m stopping. Sometimes it’s checking, buying stuff, or repeating little routines until they feel “right.” I know it’s unnecessary, but th… --- ## [Ocd makes everyday decisions feel impossible](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/ocd-makes-everyday-decisions-feel-impossible/51569)
**Author:** [@Cathy\_Dawson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Cathy_Dawson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/ocd-makes-everyday-decisions-feel-impossible/51569 "2026-09-26T17:02:49Z")
OCD makes even basic decisions feel impossible sometimes. I can spend ages choosing what to wear, replying to a message, or deciding whether I locked the door properly. It isn’t that I don’t know what I want. My brain ke… --- ## [Obsessive habits are starting to run my day](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/obsessive-habits-are-starting-to-run-my-day/51538)
**Author:** [@Alison\_Davis](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Alison_Davis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/obsessive-habits-are-starting-to-run-my-day/51538 "2026-09-26T17:02:17Z")
My obsessive habits are starting to run my whole day. It can begin with something small, like checking a lock or rereading a message, then somehow an hour disappears. I know the checking doesn’t really make me feel safer… --- ## [Wondering if my need to check everything could be ocd](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/wondering-if-my-need-to-check-everything-could-be-ocd/51750)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Bradley](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jason_Bradley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/wondering-if-my-need-to-check-everything-could-be-ocd/51750 "2026-09-26T15:31:06Z")
I’ve started wondering if my need to check everything could be OCD. I’ll check that the door is locked, the stove is off, and messages were sent correctly, then go back and check again because I still don’t feel sure. So… --- ## [Trying to understand where my ocpd traits come from](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-where-my-ocpd-traits-come-from/51727)
**Author:** [@Frances\_Scott](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Frances_Scott)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-where-my-ocpd-traits-come-from/51727 "2026-09-26T13:32:43Z")
I’ve been trying to understand where my OCPD traits come from, especially the need to plan everything and the discomfort I feel when other people do things differently. For years I assumed it was just my personality, but… --- ## [My thoughts keep looping and i dont know how to break the cycle](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-thoughts-keep-looping-and-i-dont-know-how-to-break-the-cycle/51731)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Kane](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Omar_Kane)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-thoughts-keep-looping-and-i-dont-know-how-to-break-the-cycle/51731 "2026-09-26T10:01:16Z")
My thoughts keep looping and I don’t know how to break the cycle My brain grabs onto one thought and keeps dragging me back to it. I’ll replay a conversation, worry that I missed something, then start checking it in my … --- ## [Compulsively eating even when im not hungry](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/compulsively-eating-even-when-im-not-hungry/51729)
**Author:** [@Jerry\_Ashley](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jerry_Ashley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/compulsively-eating-even-when-im-not-hungry/51729 "2026-09-26T07:32:42Z")
I keep eating even when I’m not actually hungry, and it feels more automatic than intentional. I can be full and still start looking for something else, especially when I’m stressed, bored, or avoiding some uncomfortable… --- ## [When everyday habits start feeling impossible to control](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-everyday-habits-start-feeling-impossible-to-control/51726)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Hall](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Richard_Hall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-everyday-habits-start-feeling-impossible-to-control/51726 "2026-09-26T07:31:35Z")
I used to think a habit only counted as a problem if it caused some huge disaster. Lately I’ve noticed smaller things getting harder to control, like checking the same app repeatedly or going back to make sure I locked t… --- ## [When ocd symptoms start taking over my whole day](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-ocd-symptoms-start-taking-over-my-whole-day/51684)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Logan](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jack_Logan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-ocd-symptoms-start-taking-over-my-whole-day/51684 "2026-09-26T00:02:16Z")
Lately my OCD has been taking over most of the day. I’ll get stuck on one thought, try to get certainty by checking or replaying things, and then realize an hour has disappeared. Even simple stuff like leaving the house … --- ## [Scared that my thoughts mean something when they probably dont](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/scared-that-my-thoughts-mean-something-when-they-probably-dont/51685)
**Author:** [@Makayla\_Lewis](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Makayla_Lewis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/scared-that-my-thoughts-mean-something-when-they-probably-dont/51685 "2026-09-25T23:02:48Z")
The hardest part for me is how real the thoughts can feel, even when I don’t actually want them or feel comfortable with what they seem to suggest. Then I start analyzing every reaction, memory, and tiny detail, trying t… --- ## [I keep checking things even when i know theyre fine](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-keep-checking-things-even-when-i-know-theyre-fine/51658)
**Author:** [@Lawrence\_Barrera](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Lawrence_Barrera)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-keep-checking-things-even-when-i-know-theyre-fine/51658 "2026-09-25T21:02:44Z")
I keep checking things even when I already know they’re fine. The door, the stove, messages I sent, sometimes even whether I turned off a light. I’ll check once, walk away, then get this nagging feeling that I missed som… --- ## [Trying to stop feeding my ocd thoughts and rewire my brain](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-stop-feeding-my-ocd-thoughts-and-rewire-my-brain/51290)
**Author:** [@Kristine\_Boyle](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Kristine_Boyle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-stop-feeding-my-ocd-thoughts-and-rewire-my-brain/51290 "2026-09-25T17:02:19Z")
I’ve been trying to stop feeding my OCD thoughts instead of arguing with every single one. It feels wrong at first, like I’m being careless, but I’m practicing letting the thought sit there without checking, googling, or… --- ## [My obsessive habits are starting to run my day](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-obsessive-habits-are-starting-to-run-my-day/51297)
**Author:** [@Jeffrey\_Simmons](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jeffrey_Simmons)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-obsessive-habits-are-starting-to-run-my-day/51297 "2026-09-25T16:32:14Z")
My obsessive habits are starting to run my day. I can get stuck checking the same thing over and over, even when I know I already checked it. A few weeks ago I spent so long making sure the front door was locked that I e… --- ## [My mind keeps arguing with thoughts i dont believe](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-mind-keeps-arguing-with-thoughts-i-dont-believe/51252)
**Author:** [@Melanie\_Shaw](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Melanie_Shaw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-mind-keeps-arguing-with-thoughts-i-dont-believe/51252 "2026-09-25T14:32:14Z")
My mind keeps arguing with thoughts I don’t even believe. A random thought shows up, and then my brain starts trying to prove or disprove it, like there’s some kind of debate I have to win. The frustrating part is that … --- ## [Finding the right ocd therapy without feeding the reassurance cycle](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/finding-the-right-ocd-therapy-without-feeding-the-reassurance-cycle/51579)
**Author:** [@Cody\_Anderson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Cody_Anderson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/finding-the-right-ocd-therapy-without-feeding-the-reassurance-cycle/51579 "2026-09-25T08:03:21Z")
Finding the right OCD therapy without feeding the reassurance cycle I’ve been trying to figure out how to look for OCD treatment without turning the search itself into another compulsion. Reading therapist profiles, che… --- ## [My ocd behaviors are mostly checking and reassurance seeking](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-ocd-behaviors-are-mostly-checking-and-reassurance-seeking/51611)
**Author:** [@James\_Henry](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/James_Henry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-ocd-behaviors-are-mostly-checking-and-reassurance-seeking/51611 "2026-09-25T07:01:38Z")
Most of my OCD behaviors are checking and reassurance seeking. I’ll check the door, the stove, or an email several times, even when I know I already looked. For a little while I feel calmer, then the doubt comes back and… --- ## [My moods keep pushing me into compulsive habits](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-moods-keep-pushing-me-into-compulsive-habits/51443)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Cook](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Christopher_Cook)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-moods-keep-pushing-me-into-compulsive-habits/51443 "2026-09-25T05:32:47Z")
My moods keep pushing me into compulsive habits, and I don’t always notice it happening until I’m already stuck in the loop. When I’m low, I’ll repeat certain routines because they give me something predictable to focus … --- ## [When checking turns into a way to calm my anxiety](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-checking-turns-into-a-way-to-calm-my-anxiety/51520)
**Author:** [@Jeffrey\_Hodges](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jeffrey_Hodges)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-checking-turns-into-a-way-to-calm-my-anxiety/51520 "2026-09-25T05:31:06Z")
Checking starts out feeling practical, but for me it quickly becomes a way to calm anxiety. I’ll check the lock, the stove, or a message I sent, then feel relief for a minute. After that, the doubt comes back and I want … --- ## [Trying to tell ocd thoughts from mood swings](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-tell-ocd-thoughts-from-mood-swings/51525)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Diaz](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Alexander_Diaz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-tell-ocd-thoughts-from-mood-swings/51525 "2026-09-25T04:32:13Z")
I still have trouble telling whether a thought is OCD or part of a mood swing. OCD feels more like getting stuck on one scary idea and needing to check, analyze, or get reassurance until I feel temporarily settled. A moo… --- ## [Scared of my harm thoughts and stuck checking myself](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/scared-of-my-harm-thoughts-and-stuck-checking-myself/51493)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Browning](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Michael_Browning)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/scared-of-my-harm-thoughts-and-stuck-checking-myself/51493 "2026-09-25T02:02:09Z")
The harm thoughts scare me because they feel so vivid, even though I don’t want them and would never act on them. Then I get stuck checking myself mentally, replaying conversations, testing my reactions, and looking for … --- ## [Ocd keeps making me doubt things i know are fine](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/ocd-keeps-making-me-doubt-things-i-know-are-fine/51562)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Elliott](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Brian_Elliott)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/ocd-keeps-making-me-doubt-things-i-know-are-fine/51562 "2026-09-25T00:02:10Z")
OCD keeps making me doubt things I already know are fine. I can check something, feel sure for a few seconds, and then my brain throws in a “but what if?” that makes me question everything again. The frustrating part is… --- ## [My ocd feels neurological but people still treat it like a choice](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-ocd-feels-neurological-but-people-still-treat-it-like-a-choice/51482)
**Author:** [@Jesse\_Lowe](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jesse_Lowe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-ocd-feels-neurological-but-people-still-treat-it-like-a-choice/51482 "2026-09-24T23:30:59Z")
My OCD feels neurological in a very physical way. Sometimes a thought gets stuck and my body reacts before I can even decide what I believe. My chest tightens, I get restless, and the urge to check or repeat something fe… --- ## [I keep destroying things when i feel overwhelmed](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-keep-destroying-things-when-i-feel-overwhelmed/51441)
**Author:** [@Laura\_Wagner](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Laura_Wagner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-keep-destroying-things-when-i-feel-overwhelmed/51441 "2026-09-24T22:33:20Z")
When I get overwhelmed, I sometimes start destroying things before I even realize what I’m doing. I’ve ripped up papers, broken small objects, and thrown things across the room. It feels like all the pressure needs somew… --- ## [Obsessive thoughts without compulsions are still exhausting](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/obsessive-thoughts-without-compulsions-are-still-exhausting/51338)
**Author:** [@Jeffrey\_Cobb](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jeffrey_Cobb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/obsessive-thoughts-without-compulsions-are-still-exhausting/51338 "2026-09-24T20:32:47Z")
The thoughts can be exhausting even when there’s no obvious compulsion attached to them. My mind keeps circling the same worry, looking for certainty that never comes. I may seem calm from the outside, but inside I’m ana… --- ## [Harm ocd keeps turning normal thoughts into compulsions](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/harm-ocd-keeps-turning-normal-thoughts-into-compulsions/51333)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Hughes](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Brandon_Hughes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/harm-ocd-keeps-turning-normal-thoughts-into-compulsions/51333 "2026-09-24T08:33:15Z")
Harm OCD keeps turning ordinary thoughts into compulsions for me. I can be holding a kitchen knife, walking past someone, or just watching the news, and suddenly my brain treats a random image like evidence that I might … --- ## [Jealousy ocd keeps making me doubt people i trust](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/jealousy-ocd-keeps-making-me-doubt-people-i-trust/51535)
**Author:** [@Susan\_Wilson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Susan_Wilson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/jealousy-ocd-keeps-making-me-doubt-people-i-trust/51535 "2026-09-24T08:32:10Z")
Jealousy OCD keeps making me doubt people I actually trust The worst part is knowing someone has been honest with me, then still getting that sudden thought that they must be hiding something. A few months ago, a friend… [Previous page](https://forum.sharedquill.org/c/obsessive-compulsive/10.md) [Next page](https://forum.sharedquill.org/c/obsessive-compulsive/10.md?page=2)