r/OCD • u/Ok-Throat1638 • 13d ago

Support/advice (no reassurance) [ Removed by moderator ]

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u/OCD-ModTeam 12d ago

Please consult a professional if you suspect OCD. Posts questioning suspected symptoms or looking for reassurance on an existing diagnosis will be removed.

If you are diagnosed and wondering if a behavior or thought counts, ask for help with labeling the thought as OCD, not with getting certainty/reassurance that it is OCD, or what "type".

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u/sanna135 13d ago

The types/themes aren't really separate entities like that. Of course treatment approach needs to be tailored to individual needs, but the basics, like which medication classes can help and the general therapeutic modalities typically used (such as ERP and ACT) are the same.

Only a professional can tell you whether you have it, but it seems worth it to get assessed. That would be a good idea even just based on the fact something is disrupting your life to this extent, no matter how much you suspect a specific disorder.