Does anyone here have OCD and how did you get support

I wasn't sure what to advise but maybe start here as there are several ways to get support for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), including: NHS

You can refer yourself to an NHS talking therapies service or see a GP who can refer you to one. If you have mild OCD, you may be recommended a short course of therapy. For more severe OCD, you may need a longer course of therapy and medication. Hope this may be of some help.

Do l have OCD?? I don't know, l don't give myself that label/title nor have l ever seen a doctor but refer to myself as a neat freak... l cannot leave anything in the sink overnight, it has to be washed, dried and put away straight after use, this applies to cooking and cleaning as l go, this applies to everything in my life, my wardrobe and drawers are 'clothes' colour coordinated, my kitchen cupboard content labels are all facing front in military precision, my garden grass edge is cut with scissors and not a fallen leaf is never picked up straight away, l don't have ornaments or knick knacks anywhere in my home, it's like a show home rather than a lived in home, l cannot abide untidy ness in any form, l will check three or four times that all windows and doors are locked, l sweep the pavement and curb not just outside my home but the neighbours either side daily too, the list of things are endless, most of these things frustrate/annoy me about myself but lve always thought it's just me.

My wife has OCD, doctors are completely useless and offer no help, learned to live with it, difficult at times when she's cleaning at 2am ect... We are in turkey at the moment and she's been really bad with it

I don’t have OCD myself but my neighbour has and they attend a local support group so it might be worth looking online etc to see if there is anything available. I’m sorry your doctor hasn’t been much help but hopefully there is someone or something that can help . Take care of yourself

I don't but had a client who did. She got a GP referral to get NHS group support. I hope you're able to persevere in getting support - if it's having an impact on you, you deserve support.

I don’t have it but knew someone who did. I think it’s the mindset that something ‘bad’ will happen if a certain ritual isn’t carried out. The reality is it probably won’t. It needs bravery to risk not doing it gradually and see how things are. I used to be a severe worrier though and that was just as distressing. I now know most things didn’t happen and worrying was a complete waste of time. It’s not easy though and if you can get help do so. Maybe look at Mind charity online, they might have information.

I like to see and have stuff clean and organized, but wouldn't say I get obsessed with it.

The stuff I resell online I always clean it so the next owner gets it in good shape while I possibly bought it all dirty (sometimes it's hard to tell from photos).

My dear old mum had OCD but back in the late 70’s early 80’s it wasn’t recognised, she got treated for schizophrenia! How far off the mark were the Dr’s back then constantly washing her hands and face , it was horrible and needs more compassion then what it gets for family members if it gets out of control! Good luck all!!

I have it over dirt,have to wash hands all the time,never had a normal life,never sought help as it's likely treatment in the past was making you wallow in pig muck or something to get over it! I am nowhere near as bad as was when young thank goodness but it's hard to mix with normal people who don't think everything is dirty...there are some online websites about OCD, and forums etc perhaps you would find them useful?

Wondering if you can use Facebook, remember following some pages ...www.facebook.com/OCDUK/

They are having a online conference in November and what ideas on what to cover at the minute...

And here is another griywho have support groups one for sufferers and one for their families..www.facebook.com/EverythingOCD/