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Neurodivergent 2d

What’s it called when you don’t have OCD but you’re basically on the border of having it

Anonymous 2d

Maybe just having particularities or anxiety, things we classify as disorders are just significant enough to cause disruption so things in between exist

Anonymous 2d

I agree with other commenters that in your case it’s probably explained enough by GAD and ASD. More generally, someone can have subclinical symptoms, meaning they have symptoms but not enough of them or not severe enough ones to qualify for a diagnosis.

Anonymous 2d

I would consider that severe anxiety tbh from your examples it seems like you're missing the compulsion part (but I'm not a doctor, if you think you may have it definitely talk with a psychiatrist!)

Anonymous 2d

In what ways?

Anonymous 1d

OCPD? I have OCD but my understanding is that OCPD often involves strong preference rather than actual, intense fears or compulsions for things to be a certain way. Or it very well may be that you have traits of OCD that fall under the threshold for diagnosis. That’s how mine is when I’m not in a flare up or time of high stress.

Anonymous 1d

GAD with obsessive compulsive tendencies

Anonymous

#1 2d

Like I have inside clothes and outside clothes and bed clothes, but I’m not going to panic spiral if it’s Wrong, it’ll just really bother me. And I double triple check about salmonella, but I won’t refuse to eat the food or anything else. More than that, but limited on space. Think similar things in other ways.

Anonymous

OP 2d

I mean I think OCD can come in different levels of severity

Anonymous

#1 2d

If this is you trying to tell me I have OCD I’m going to lose it because I really cannot deal with another diagnosis (ASD, GAD, MDD)

Anonymous

OP 2d

I’m not a psych professional so I can’t honestly tell you one way or another but it sounds like less severe version of a lot of my symptoms (especially the food, I have a very specific timeline for certain foods and even a little discoloring or slightly strange smell or texture will turn me off of a food completely, even if I just bought it)

Anonymous

OP 2d

Although if you have ASD it could very well just be that. I feel like my OCD symptoms are more linked to my ASD personally but I just accepted the diagnosis lol might as well collect em all

Anonymous

#1 2d

Ok interesting I will look into it more

Anonymous

#2 2d

I’m definitely missing compulsions, but I do need things to be in a specific order or done in a specific way

Anonymous

OP 2d

is it severe enough to disrupt your life and have lingering emotional effects if you can't complete the order? like for example even with my benign compulsions, ie checking the washer multiple times, if I don't do them I can't stop thinking about it and spiral. my ocd also leads me to do things like sleep with lights on and wake myself up every few hours to check for bugs.

Anonymous

OP 2d

These things might be a result of those other disorders rather than you having ocd. Unless it’s something that impairs your daily functioning, I wouldn’t be too worried about it.

Anonymous

#6 1d

But also after looking at your other replies it very well may be just overlap with your other neurodivergencies! Talk to a professional for sure if you think it would be worth exploring further

Anonymous

#2 1d

Not typically- it definitely stresses me out and certain things I will just refuse but I can usually get over it in a couple hours

Anonymous

#5 1d

Cool thx

Anonymous

#7 1d

Cheers

Anonymous

#6 1d

I used to meet OCPD criteria but it was before I was 18 and before I knew I was autistic. Most of my symptoms disappeared after the ASD diagnosis

Anonymous

OP 1d

That’s my official diagnosis at least