My OCD is nonexistent.
What's your OCD like?
I have to admit I have some .. But it can be a good thing too. It has helped me stay ahead of situations many times.
It can drive me angry many times.
I hate it. For me meaningless actions can become an obsession and even though I know, I do it over and over regardless. Its pretty confusing to say the least. Really the worst when it affects my sleep.
I have a combinations of health issues. Thankfully, OCD is not one of them. Every human occasionally experiences unwanted thoughts and urges. But with OCD these become so persistent and repetitive that they disrupt normal life and cause severe discomfort, sometimes resulting in depression.
The ones who suffer from OCD, should not feel that they are different or perhaps going insane. “Except for their particular fears,” writes one Doctor, “people with OCD remain in touch with reality in all other areas of their lives.” They can be helped! Remember, OCD is a product of imperfection. It is not a sign of moral weakness.
As an OCD person, I can post this link---it makes a point.
http://knowledgenuts.com/2014/10/19/the-difference-between-being-anal-retentive-and-having-ocd/
But to answer the question, in my case I have essentially no compulsions, but since OCD is a "syndrome," that is not unusual.
I do tend to be "obsessive," but another unrelated issue I have is perfectionism and with one degree in theoretical physics, I am extremely interested in being precise and accurate when, for example, I answer or comment on this site.
Thanks to medication that I have been on for about 10 years that balances my brain chemistry, it's more informative to say that I am both thorough and persistent when I actively involve myself in any endeavor.
(And as a sign that my obsessiveness is under control, I can actually choose and limit what I actively involve myself with.)
