OCD with number main 13 like 9+4=13 and

[Jitenderjd]

hi I have ocd last 15 years. Now I have afraid from number 13 ..I can not start my work if this number cone in my mind

I am no floxamine last 2 year butbut this thought still my big problem.

Please help.

[PaperTigers]

I don't know if I can necessarily help but I can tell you that you're not alone. When my mental health problems exploded, long before I knew about OCD, I kept noticing 3s in everything and it was constant. I would watch the clock continuously, checking for 3s or 6s or 9s and so on. 13 was also one of those numbers. Ever since then there are "good" numbers and "bad" numbers in my mind and even though it's not as mentally crippling, I still notice these patterns and obsess over them. I know it's hard to deal with and even harder to explain but I understand and hope you can get past this.

[aparente001]

What is your dosage level? OCD requires a higher dosage of SSRI than for depression.

Usually, medication alone is not enough, it's also helpful to pursue cognitive therapy with someone trained by the OCD foundation. Their website has a directory of providers.

Also you might want to get a careful work-up with a specialist, because there are some other conditions that might be involved.