I Thought I Was Just Overthinking. It Was OCD.

I thought I was just overthinking. It took me a long time to understand that what I was experiencing was obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In this video, I open up about my diagnosis, why it took so long, and the experience of feeling trapped in my own head. I discuss the stereotypes surrounding OCD, its relationship with anxiety and depression, and navigating it alongside ADHD and autism, including the question of autistic rumination versus OCD. I hope sharing my experience helps you understand yours a little better and feel less alone. What do you wish more people understood about OCD? Let me know in the comments. Like and subscribe for a new video every Sunday :) TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Why it took so long to get my OCD diagnosis 06:00 - A turning point 08:02 - The stereotype of OCD 08:48 - Is it depression or OCD? 09:01 - How OCD is linked with anxiety 13:42 - OCD in the context of ADHD and autism 15:05 - Autistic rumination vs OCD 15:34 - A lovely message from a viewer 18:21 - Jump in the comments 18:48 - Outro I speak with workplaces and organisations about mental fitness. If you’d like to find out more, please email Faye at fb@insanity.com. Check out my new book - Am I Normal? https://tinyurl.com/f78r3bje Order my book - The Mind Manual https://tinyurl.com/mt7fhkze Order my children’s book - A Better Day https://tinyurl.com/bdeh9vkr Check out the Figuring It Out podcast https://linktr.ee/thefiguringitoutpod... Download The Men's Mental Fitness App - Mettle https://linktr.ee/mettleapp 12 books that will change your life*  1.⁠ ⁠The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle https://amzn.to/44mFeB3  2.⁠ ⁠Atomic Habits - James Clear https://amzn.to/4kZpA5C  3.⁠ ⁠The Mind Manual - Dr Alex George (sorry not sorry) https://amzn.to/4k42fOH  4.⁠ ⁠Feel Good Productivity - Ali Abdaal https://amzn.to/4kY13hn  5.⁠ ⁠The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober - Catharine Gray https://amzn.to/3ZMOOM0  6.⁠ ⁠The Chimp Paradox - Professor Steve Peters https://amzn.to/44in4Af  7.⁠ ⁠Attached: Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? - Amir Levine and Rachel Heller https://amzn.to/4kcfCg2  8.⁠ ⁠ADHD Living Without Brakes - Martin Kutscher https://amzn.to/4n9q76m  9.⁠ ⁠The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel https://amzn.to/4nomr0W 10.⁠ ⁠Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before - Dr Julie Smith https://amzn.to/3ZPe1p7 11.⁠ ⁠And How Does That Make You Feel? - Joshua Fletcher https://amzn.to/468NuHa 12.⁠ ⁠Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker https://amzn.to/4elRENV *Please note that some of these links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase (at no extra cost to you). Thank you for your support!