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My life is being taken over by my ocd.

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I have been ocd about mess of years now, but at the age of 15 a new form of ice is taking over my life, I'm onsessed with the number 4, everything i touch has to be touched four times, if I don't I start to have anxiety attacks and freaking out, it sounds ridiculous but it's really getting to me.

E.g- switching on a lightswitch involves me switching it on and off four times.

I need some advice on how to control myself and calm down in these situations.

I know it sounds silly but I'm finding it really hard to cope in a life that is set by rules.

Thank you

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Hi I'm danielle I was like this when I was younger I learned to put a time limit on OCD if you feel the urge to do it another four times delay OCD make it wait and distract yourself into doing something else I still do get my bad days but this helps even if u delay it by a few seconds then increase the time you need to want to control it I hope this helps x

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KHaynes

What help and support have you. Got?

CBT is highly recommended but didn't work for me

I have also heard try to train yourself by delaying the compulsion more and more over time helps control

Personally just my medication as well as my lifestyle have helped

I do as little as possible and spend time with people who know me and won't criticise

Sometimes I just have to put up with it and get on with life

I am sad you are suffering when you are so young but when you are young your brain can be taught more easily so please seek professional help

K

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