I've just been reading Pip's first post in this section about OCD and something kinda clicked. I've already been diagnosed with OCD and I know you aren't qualified to give medical advice which is totally OK, I'm just after some opinions is all.
My compulsions are checking that the front door is locked 3 times whenever I leave the house and checking everything is locked and secure 5 times every night which didn't prevent me from losing 3 close relatives in 2 years which was the main reason for me doing it, as well as counting the stairs every time I went up and down the stairs (there have always been 13).
I've also been comfort eating recently and that's all I thought it was until I read Pip's post about OCD which kinda got the cogs whirring that maybe it's not comfort eating, maybe it's a part of my OCD?
I've already snacked on a sharing packet of crisps, a full sleeve of biscuits and a multi-pack of 8 chocolate biscuit bars this morning and it's not even 11am yet! Could it be my OCD after all or is it really comfort eating like I first thought please?
My compulsions are checking that the front door is locked 3 times whenever I leave the house and checking everything is locked and secure 5 times every night which didn't prevent me from losing 3 close relatives in 2 years which was the main reason for me doing it, as well as counting the stairs every time I went up and down the stairs (there have always been 13).
I've also been comfort eating recently and that's all I thought it was until I read Pip's post about OCD which kinda got the cogs whirring that maybe it's not comfort eating, maybe it's a part of my OCD?
I've already snacked on a sharing packet of crisps, a full sleeve of biscuits and a multi-pack of 8 chocolate biscuit bars this morning and it's not even 11am yet! Could it be my OCD after all or is it really comfort eating like I first thought please?