I am looking for someone who can give advice, or has similar symptoms

[Marinna]

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.

[Marinna]

I will clarify for me 20 years I am from Russia

[Littleducky5]

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!

[Marinna in reply to Littleducky5]

Thanks

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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.