# Obsessive-Compulsive **URL:** https://forum.sharedquill.org/c/obsessive-compulsive/10.md?page=3 [Latest](https://forum.sharedquill.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.sharedquill.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.sharedquill.org/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Impulses and obsessive thoughts are wearing me down](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/impulses-and-obsessive-thoughts-are-wearing-me-down/54891)
**Author:** [@Anna\_Bartlett](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Anna_Bartlett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/impulses-and-obsessive-thoughts-are-wearing-me-down/54891 "2026-11-01T14:30:59Z")
The impulses and obsessive thoughts are wearing me down lately. I can get stuck on one idea, feel a sudden urge to act on it, then spend hours trying to talk myself out of it. Even when nothing happens, my brain keeps re… --- ## [Why do i get so obsessive when i really like someone](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/why-do-i-get-so-obsessive-when-i-really-like-someone/54868)
**Author:** [@Deborah\_Roberts](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Deborah_Roberts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/why-do-i-get-so-obsessive-when-i-really-like-someone/54868 "2026-11-01T14:02:39Z")
Why do I get so obsessive when I really like someone? When I start liking someone, it feels like my brain suddenly makes them the main subject of everything. I check my phone constantly, reread messages, and try to figu… --- ## [I keep second guessing my feelings in my relationship](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-keep-second-guessing-my-feelings-in-my-relationship/54703)
**Author:** [@Lisa\_Wiggins](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Lisa_Wiggins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2026, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-keep-second-guessing-my-feelings-in-my-relationship/54703 "2026-11-01T03:32:15Z")
I keep second guessing my feelings in my relationship, even when nothing specific has happened. One day I feel close and grateful, then my brain starts picking everything apart. Do I love them enough? Am I forcing this? … --- ## [My anxiety keeps turning everything into a compulsion](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-anxiety-keeps-turning-everything-into-a-compulsion/54500)
**Author:** [@Melissa\_Cowan](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Melissa_Cowan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-anxiety-keeps-turning-everything-into-a-compulsion/54500 "2026-10-31T21:31:03Z")
My anxiety keeps turning normal things into compulsions. I’ll check the door, the stove, my messages, then go back and check again because my brain says I missed something. Even when I know I already looked, the relief o… --- ## [Checking locks over and over is taking up too much of my day](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/checking-locks-over-and-over-is-taking-up-too-much-of-my-day/54890)
**Author:** [@Barry\_Odonnell](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Barry_Odonnell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/checking-locks-over-and-over-is-taking-up-too-much-of-my-day/54890 "2026-10-31T20:02:06Z")
Checking the locks over and over is eating up way too much of my day. I’ll lock the door, walk away, then get this sudden feeling that I didn’t do it properly. Before I know it, I’m back checking the handle again. Somet… --- ## [Trying to tell ocd thoughts from schizophrenia symptoms](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-tell-ocd-thoughts-from-schizophrenia-symptoms/54616)
**Author:** [@Jennifer\_Ibarra](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jennifer_Ibarra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-tell-ocd-thoughts-from-schizophrenia-symptoms/54616 "2026-10-31T19:33:05Z")
The hardest part for me is not knowing whether a thought is an OCD thought or something more serious. My brain can make an intrusive idea feel extremely vivid, and then I start analyzing it, checking it, and looking for … --- ## [Thyroid worries keep taking over my thoughts](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/thyroid-worries-keep-taking-over-my-thoughts/54535)
**Author:** [@Keith\_Chandler](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Keith_Chandler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/thyroid-worries-keep-taking-over-my-thoughts/54535 "2026-10-31T19:32:34Z")
Thyroid worries are taking over my thoughts I’ve been getting stuck on thyroid symptoms lately, especially when I feel tired or notice my heart beating differently. One small sensation can turn into hours of searching, … --- ## [When keeping everything in order starts running my life](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-keeping-everything-in-order-starts-running-my-life/54867)
**Author:** [@Emily\_Fox](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Emily_Fox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-keeping-everything-in-order-starts-running-my-life/54867 "2026-10-31T18:01:39Z")
I used to think keeping everything in order was just one of my better habits. Lately it feels like the habit is in charge of me. If something is out of place, I can’t settle until I fix it. I’ll stop what I’m doing to s… --- ## [Could aversion therapy make my ocd worse instead of better](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/could-aversion-therapy-make-my-ocd-worse-instead-of-better/54786)
**Author:** [@Cynthia\_Hodges](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Cynthia_Hodges)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/could-aversion-therapy-make-my-ocd-worse-instead-of-better/54786 "2026-10-31T14:03:20Z")
I’ve been wondering if aversion therapy could actually make OCD worse. The idea of pairing an obsession or compulsion with something unpleasant sounds like it could increase fear and make the thoughts feel even more dang… --- ## [What an ocd attack feels like for me](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/what-an-ocd-attack-feels-like-for-me/54720)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Fields](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Eric_Fields)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/what-an-ocd-attack-feels-like-for-me/54720 "2026-10-31T08:33:06Z")
For me, an OCD attack feels like my brain suddenly locks onto one scary thought and refuses to let go. My chest gets tight, I feel restless, and I start replaying the same possibility over and over, even when I know it d… --- ## [My ocd feels like my brain is working against me](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-ocd-feels-like-my-brain-is-working-against-me/54751)
**Author:** [@Gwendolyn\_Jones](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Gwendolyn_Jones)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-ocd-feels-like-my-brain-is-working-against-me/54751 "2026-10-31T08:31:31Z")
My OCD makes it feel like my own brain is working against me. I can know a thought is irrational, but it still feels urgent and dangerous, so I end up checking or replaying things to get relief. The relief never lasts fo… --- ## [When ocd makes even simple decisions feel impossible](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-ocd-makes-even-simple-decisions-feel-impossible/54847)
**Author:** [@Jennifer\_Miller](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jennifer_Miller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-ocd-makes-even-simple-decisions-feel-impossible/54847 "2026-10-31T08:01:28Z")
OCD can make a simple decision feel like it has permanent consequences. I can stand in a store trying to choose between two nearly identical things, then start checking every detail, imagining I picked the wrong one and … --- ## [Natural ways ive been trying to manage ocd without making it worse](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/natural-ways-ive-been-trying-to-manage-ocd-without-making-it-worse/54799)
**Author:** [@David\_Hanson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/David_Hanson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/natural-ways-ive-been-trying-to-manage-ocd-without-making-it-worse/54799 "2026-10-30T22:31:34Z")
I’ve been trying to manage my OCD with a few low-key habits before reaching for anything more intense. Regular sleep helps more than I expected, and I’ve cut back on caffeine since it can make the intrusive thoughts feel… --- ## [Wondering if my need for control points to ocpd](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/wondering-if-my-need-for-control-points-to-ocpd/54573)
**Author:** [@Sandra\_Henderson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Sandra_Henderson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/wondering-if-my-need-for-control-points-to-ocpd/54573 "2026-10-30T22:31:02Z")
I’ve been wondering whether my need for control is just a personality quirk or something closer to OCPD. I get very uncomfortable when plans change, when people do things differently than I would, or when work isn’t done… --- ## [The weird ocd thoughts i never hear anyone talk about](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/the-weird-ocd-thoughts-i-never-hear-anyone-talk-about/54436)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Watts](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Lee_Watts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/the-weird-ocd-thoughts-i-never-hear-anyone-talk-about/54436 "2026-10-30T20:02:43Z")
Some of my OCD thoughts are so odd that I rarely hear anyone describe them. Not just fears about germs or checking, but random images, strange urges, or thoughts that feel totally against my values. Sometimes my brain th… --- ## [Wondering if my need for control is actually ocpd](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/wondering-if-my-need-for-control-is-actually-ocpd/54702)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Swanson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Robert_Swanson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/wondering-if-my-need-for-control-is-actually-ocpd/54702 "2026-10-30T17:31:01Z")
I’ve been wondering if my need for control is more than just being organized. I get tense when plans change, want things done a certain way, and sometimes redo other people’s work because I don’t trust it will be right. … --- ## [Checking everything is making it hard to trust myself](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/checking-everything-is-making-it-hard-to-trust-myself/54789)
**Author:** [@Wendy\_Kidd](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Wendy_Kidd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/checking-everything-is-making-it-hard-to-trust-myself/54789 "2026-10-30T17:02:11Z")
I keep checking things that I know I already checked, like the door, the stove, and whether I sent a message correctly. The worst part is that each check seems to make me trust my memory less. I can remember looking at t… --- ## [My anxiety keeps turning small doubts into exhausting mental rituals](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-anxiety-keeps-turning-small-doubts-into-exhausting-mental-rituals/54710)
**Author:** [@Douglas\_Meza](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Douglas_Meza)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-anxiety-keeps-turning-small-doubts-into-exhausting-mental-rituals/54710 "2026-10-30T17:01:03Z")
Small doubts can turn into exhausting mental rituals before I even realize what’s happening. I’ll wonder if I locked the door, said something wrong, or made a mistake, and then my brain starts demanding certainty. I repl… --- ## [Learning to loosen my grip on everything needing to be perfect](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/learning-to-loosen-my-grip-on-everything-needing-to-be-perfect/54591)
**Author:** [@Lori\_Murphy](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Lori_Murphy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/learning-to-loosen-my-grip-on-everything-needing-to-be-perfect/54591 "2026-10-30T14:01:06Z")
I’m learning that “good enough” doesn’t automatically mean something went wrong. I still catch myself rereading messages, fixing tiny details, and getting tense when plans change. But lately I’ve been leaving some things… --- ## [Ocd thoughts are taking over my day](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/ocd-thoughts-are-taking-over-my-day/54734)
**Author:** [@Nicole\_Duarte](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Nicole_Duarte)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/ocd-thoughts-are-taking-over-my-day/54734 "2026-10-30T13:03:47Z")
The OCD thoughts are taking over most of my day lately. I can get stuck on one fear or mistake for hours, replaying it and trying to feel certain, but the more I check, the worse it gets. It’s exhausting because I know … --- ## [When my ocd fixates on getting things exactly right](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-my-ocd-fixates-on-getting-things-exactly-right/54769)
**Author:** [@Michele\_Diaz](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Michele_Diaz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-my-ocd-fixates-on-getting-things-exactly-right/54769 "2026-10-30T11:32:44Z")
When my OCD fixates on getting things exactly right My OCD gets especially loud when something feels slightly off. I’ll rewrite a text several times because one word doesn’t sound right, straighten an item on the counte… --- ## [Living with someone who needs everything done their way](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/living-with-someone-who-needs-everything-done-their-way/54768)
**Author:** [@Raymond\_Bridges](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Raymond_Bridges)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/living-with-someone-who-needs-everything-done-their-way/54768 "2026-10-30T10:32:09Z")
Living with someone who needs everything done their way can make ordinary tasks feel tense. I remember cleaning the kitchen one night and thinking I was helping, then getting corrected over where every dish and utensil b… --- ## [Cleaning urges are taking up too much of my day](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/cleaning-urges-are-taking-up-too-much-of-my-day/54697)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Casey](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Robert_Casey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/cleaning-urges-are-taking-up-too-much-of-my-day/54697 "2026-10-30T09:31:02Z")
The cleaning urges are taking over way too much of my day. I’ll start with one small thing, then notice another spot, then another, and suddenly a big chunk of time is gone. Even when everything looks clean, I still get … --- ## [Tics and ocd symptoms getting harder to ignore](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/tics-and-ocd-symptoms-getting-harder-to-ignore/54725)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Sweeney](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Mark_Sweeney)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/tics-and-ocd-symptoms-getting-harder-to-ignore/54725 "2026-10-30T09:01:09Z")
Lately my tics and OCD symptoms have been harder to ignore. I’ll get stuck repeating a movement or checking something, even when I know it doesn’t make sense, and trying to hold it in seems to make the urge build up. A m… --- ## [Stress compulsions are running my day and i dont know how to break them](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/stress-compulsions-are-running-my-day-and-i-dont-know-how-to-break-them/54717)
**Author:** [@Cynthia\_Smith](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Cynthia_Smith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/stress-compulsions-are-running-my-day-and-i-dont-know-how-to-break-them/54717 "2026-10-30T00:01:40Z")
I’ve started noticing that stress itself has become something I compulsively manage all day. I check messages repeatedly, replay conversations, make lists, redo plans, and look for reassurance that I haven’t missed somet… --- ## [I keep getting stuck on small things and cant let them go](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-keep-getting-stuck-on-small-things-and-cant-let-them-go/54310)
**Author:** [@Lori\_Anderson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Lori_Anderson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-keep-getting-stuck-on-small-things-and-cant-let-them-go/54310 "2026-10-29T17:01:31Z")
I keep getting stuck on small things that probably wouldn’t bother most people for more than a minute. A typo in a message, something I said slightly wrong, whether I locked the door properly, or a minor mistake at work.… --- ## [Looking for ways to manage religious ocd at home](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/looking-for-ways-to-manage-religious-ocd-at-home/54695)
**Author:** [@Kimberly\_Snyder](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Kimberly_Snyder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/looking-for-ways-to-manage-religious-ocd-at-home/54695 "2026-10-29T14:30:59Z")
I’m looking for practical ways to manage religious OCD at home. My thoughts tend to latch onto prayer, guilt, and the fear that I’ve done something wrong, then I end up repeating things or asking for reassurance. I’m tr… --- ## [Trying to stop anxiety from running my compulsions](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-stop-anxiety-from-running-my-compulsions/54676)
**Author:** [@Charles\_Gonzales](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Charles_Gonzales)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-stop-anxiety-from-running-my-compulsions/54676 "2026-10-29T13:02:05Z")
I’ve been trying to stop anxiety from calling the shots with my compulsions. The hard part is that doing the compulsion gives me a few minutes of relief, so my brain treats it like proof that I needed to do it. Lately I… --- ## [When ocd makes even small decisions feel impossible](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-ocd-makes-even-small-decisions-feel-impossible/54477)
**Author:** [@Arnas\_Johnston](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Arnas_Johnston)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-ocd-makes-even-small-decisions-feel-impossible/54477 "2026-10-29T12:03:06Z")
Small decisions can completely freeze me when my OCD is bad. Something as simple as choosing what to eat or which shirt to put on turns into checking every possible outcome in my head. I keep thinking there’s a “right” c… --- ## [Stuck in a nose picking habit and not sure how to stop](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/stuck-in-a-nose-picking-habit-and-not-sure-how-to-stop/54687)
**Author:** [@Laura\_Gomez](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Laura_Gomez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/stuck-in-a-nose-picking-habit-and-not-sure-how-to-stop/54687 "2026-10-29T11:33:06Z")
I’ve gotten stuck in a nose-picking habit and it’s becoming hard to interrupt. Sometimes I don’t even notice I’m doing it until my nose is sore, then the irritation seems to make me check it more. I catch myself doing it… [Previous page](https://forum.sharedquill.org/c/obsessive-compulsive/10.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.sharedquill.org/c/obsessive-compulsive/10.md?page=4)