Re: Co-occurring issues, are these common??

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Lori, yes those are common OCD behaviors. Anything that you feel compelled to repeat over and over for no real reason but makes you feel better by doing it To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, January 6, 2012 8:46 PM Subject: Re: Co-occurring issues, are these common??

Hi Meridian,

I've never been diagnosed with OCD but I think I do some things that make me wonder, such as checking the door locks and the burner knobs on the oven repeatedly, that type of thing. Are those common OCD behaviors?

Lori

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> Hi everyone,

> I was wondering if many other people with Misophonia also suffer from somewhat-related issues, especially anxiety disorders.

> Along with Misophonia, I'm also currently working on getting diagnosed for a few things, what I believe are: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Atypical Depression.

> I do not know what came because of Misophonia for me, or would have been an issue anyway. Most likely the anxiety and depression came as a result of/were worsened by the Misophonia, but I think I've always had minor OCD tendencies (such as worrying obsessively about symmetry). Some of my issues with OCD also seem to have blended with my misophonic triggers.

> Does anyone else suffer from depression or an anxiety disorder along with Misophonia? I also wonder if finding out the rate of co-occurrence of these issues would give some clue as to what causes/effects Misophonia... Perhaps some of these things are related? I've heard theories that Misophonia is an overlooked symptom of OCD, or that Misophonia is an anxiety disorder in and of itself. Not saying this is definitely the case, but it's an interesting and possibly useful way of looking at Misophonia. Thoughts?

> Meridian

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[Guest guest]

Lori,

Yes, those are very common compulsions. It's not how my OCD manifests (I have

obsessions with symmetry and putting things in order) but those definitely sound

like OCD behaviors. It might be useful to talk to a doctor about Cognitive

Behavioral Therapy or medication, if you feel comfortable and if your obsessions

and compulsions are negatively impacting your life.

Meridian

> Hi Meridian,

> I've never been diagnosed with OCD but I think I do some things that make me

wonder, such as checking the door locks and the burner knobs on the oven

repeatedly, that type of thing. Are those common OCD behaviors?

> Lori