Leading to anxiety or depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder affects 2 million Americans. Affecting just as many men as women, 1/3 of all adults with OCD had developed symptoms as a child. Symptoms can begin in childhood, adolescence or early in adulthood and statistics show that it can be genetic. Learn How panicaway can CURE your anxiety attacks.

OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a type of anxiety where a person experiences unwanted thoughts or fears that lead them to obsess and do repititive ritualistic behaviours such as checking to make sure the door is locked several times, or driving by a certain spot several times to make sure no one is ran over.

I had a friend over for dinner the other night and she told me she has been aware of her OCD since the 8th grade. Her behaviour consists of always having things perfectly neat and lined up, when her friends come over and move anything in her room out of her symmetrical alignment it triggers her anxiety and she immediately feels stricken with panic, this had led her to finally talk to each of her friends individually expressing how she feels and her OCD. Her friends are very supportive and are happy that she has told them all about her OCD and anxiety. Although she was hesitant at first, she was so relieved when she told her friends and appreciates their support. But she wants to learn how to get OVER it!

Symptoms of OCD:

1. Fear of appliances left on or door not being locked so you check over and over and over
2. Constantly cleaning your house even when it`s not dirty
3. Driving around the block several times to make sure no one has been run over
4. Obsessive about weight, constantly weighing yourself several times a day
5. Fear of dirt or germs
6. Repeating certain phrases
7. Counting, ritualistic behaviours or patterns that you feel compelled to do and can`t seem to stop doing.
8. Picking at your skin
9. Needing things to be orderly and symmetrical, aligning them in a certain way that feels “perfect“.
10. Frequent hand washing, fear of being contaminated

There is a definite link between OCD and anxiety. OCD can take over your life leaving you feel like it’s impossible to stop the behaviour.

The person can usually recognize that the behaviour or thoughts don`t make sense but they make up rules or rituals, this actually makes it worse and can significantly interfere with a person`s life taking up hours a day.

Get control of your anxiety and STOP if for good, take control of your life again and don’t let the obsessive thoughts harass you anymore. With results lasting a lifetime, panicaway has helped thousands recover from their anxiety attacks

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