Pretty good candidate for OCD?

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Can anyone help? I believe I’m a pretty good candidate for having OCD on account of my obsession with endless cleaning. My mum suggest i talks to our gp. So question, do I go alone or with a good friend with ocd? She used to suffer from it terribly but got better.

Hers got better when she was exposed to her fear or something and she realised that it was not a real threat to her anymore. Do you think she’s help me at the gp?

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Hello:

Forum Moderators here: do you know you can also contact the OCD Action Helpline and Email Service to talk to or email someone who understands OCD?

Our Helpline volunteers provide confidential and unbiased help, information and support for people with OCD (and their family members too). Most volunteers have personal experience of OCD; all understand OCD and how it can impact a family’s life.

Contact our Helpline by:

• phone: 0300 636 5478 (this is a UK number).
• email: support@ocdaction.org.uk

You can also find out about support groups on our website – these are open to people with OCD and some involve family members too. They offer a safe place where you can talk openly about OCD and support and encourage other people too. Our information about UK-based groups can be found here:

• Local independent support groups: https://ocdaction.org.uk/i-need-support/local-support/
• OCD Action Skype/Phone/Zoom support groups: https://ocdaction.org.uk/i-need-support/ocd-action-skype-phone-zoom-support-groups/

If you don’t live in the UK, you can look for groups near you on the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) website. Look in the section “Find Help” and then under “Listing Types”, choose “Support Groups”: https://iocdf.org/

And please remember that you’re never alone – OCD Action is always here to help and support you.

Regards,

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