Anyone have OCD?

I've recently been told I potentially have OCD.
What I'm trying to figure out is if it is worth pursuing a diagnosis? What would that actually change/help?
Feeling quite alone in my head about it so looking for some other people's lived experience to help figure out what would be the best next steps.

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xNicolax1 · 41-45, F

I suggest going for it, getting diagnosed helped me manage it so it doesn't affect my life to the point it did before. Medication and therapy helped me a lot. It’s definitely worth looking into if it impacts your life a lot.

Frostcloud · F

medication helped me a lot tbh

Freetime · 56-60, M

I do have OCD. A combination of medication and therapy helped me. It's not gone, but I can manage it. I don't remember a definite point in time when I received a diagnosis. I have other mental health problems as well and I came to understand over time how OCD was a component of my anxiety. Years went by before I received effective help, but that was mostly because I resisted going to therapy.

If you have any questions or want to talk about it, just let me know.

Jackaloftheazuresand · 31-35, M

which kind, like what is bothering your thoughts?

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