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Is this OCD ?
Hi everyone, should post in r/OCD but I am using a burner ,so not enough karma, sorry.
I’m looking for some insight or similar experiences. I’ve been a heavy pornography user for about a decade, and recently my consumption became quite compulsive. A few weeks ago, I had a massive "clarity" moment that led to a huge spike in anxiety and guilt. I felt like a "degenerate," and the stress was so intense I felt like I was losing my mind.
Because of that, I quit everything "cold turkey." Since that exact moment, I’ve been experiencing constant sexual/taboo-OCD like symptoms.
The thing is, I’ve never had OCD symptoms before this episode. I do not know if this has been a trigger for the onset of OCD or if is stress/ abstinence related.
Thank you.
u/Inside_Crazy2379 — 13 days ago