Hi, I'm new here 
I've recently been diagnosed with OCD and have to say am some what relieved. For years I thought I was some sort of freak, not understanding why I am the way I am, but am amazed at how common it is.
Anyways, hopefully this will be a good starting place for me to speak with others in the same position
At least it's better known about that it was - I had it for years, thinking I was uniquely weird and it was such a relief to know that it is a common and treatable illness. I had been going to a therapist who didn't even tell me - imagine how cross I was when I found out! The treatment - CBT - can be gruelling, but do your best with it. There are some helpful books out there - the Overcoming OCD one is particularly good. Take antidepressants if they help - don't think that you shouldn't be on medication, because it can be a big help.
Thanks very much for your reply so nice to know there are people out there that understand what I'm going through, I've only done two CBT sessions but so far it has helped, but know it's not going to be plain sailing! How do you cope with your OCD daily?
I suppose I just plug on and try my best! It is important not to get discouraged if you have a bad patch. Just accept that it isn't going to be always that easy and don't beat yourself up - just take a rest. Try to do what you can when you can, push yourself, but not further than you can cope with, and try to enjoy things the way you did before you developed OCD. But do persevere with the exercises - the CBT - it really does help. A little at a time, perhaps, but it does make it better.
Thanks so much, your words have been very helpful
Hi there,
I've also recently been diagnosed with OCD, just a week ago. I am relieved aswell. I wish I had went to see someone ten years ago when the intrusive thoughts began but I didn't know what they were and thought I was just going crazy. It was such a horribly scary time for me. I went to the doctor and got anti depressants but was never truly honest about the extent of what I was going through. I am due to start CBT in a few weeks and am really looking forward to it. I have a staff party next week and am a little nervous to drink as I'm afraid I might blurt out that I have OCD. Do you guys still drink alcohol even with OCD?
Hi Hun
That's great you are getting the help you need, CBT will really help, I feel like a totally different person since I've done mine!
I don't drink much these days due to being on anti depressants, I had a couple of episodes in the last year where I drank way too much for being on medication and ended up in a really bad way.
If you ever want to chat, just shout
Good luck with everything and have a happy Christmas
Xxx
OCD and loss of too much weight, very anxious and depressed
Ocd is taking over my life! 
Hiding contamination issues.
My life with OCD
Contamination OCD