hello, I have always had a mild form of OCD (rituals), but for half a year I have had an acute stage, I have thoughts that I need to do everything twice, try to wash my hands to close the door, as such there are no obsessive thoughts, there are only actions that I cannot to resist, I have rituals that do not change and there are those that are one happy - it's just the thought that if I don't do these actions that something bad will happen. I live in Russia it’s hard to find the right doctor here, I went to a psychologist and a psychiatrist, they don’t consider it serious, but it ruins my life. I have tried a lot of things but so far everything has not yielded results. (Most of the compulsive actions are related to the bathroom). Maybe someone has something like that, I understand it doesn't sound so scary, but when you want 20 rituals a day, it exhausts you. I ask for some advice.
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I will clarify for me 20 years I am from Russia
Have you heard of the NOCD app? I highly recommend downloading it and posting on the community page. Or do a search there for this type of OCD. I think it's called magical thinking OCD maybe. But you'll find tons of people just like you!
Dear Marinna,
The problem with rituals, like having to do something twice is that every time you perform a ritual you're teaching your brain that rituals are the way you calm down or avoid anxiety.
Try fir delaying the ritual.
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