Autism and OCD

I talk about my struggles with order, clothing and money OCD , mental health, and anxiety, and how this interlinks with my autism.

Really annoyingly the video stopped, cut out on me toward the end - only a small amount is missing. I was going to also say that I have two leggings for going country walks in with support workers or others, that are in the out walking seeing people Autumn/Winter/Spring category.

[staceym]

OCD forgetting you just done something is something I have problems with, Having to go back to check a door i just locked is locked is a daily thing for me .

[christiegrows]

Thank you for sharing your lived experience it’s been so helpful in helping me understand my family and how I can help and even that maybe I might have OCD

[SageJohnson-sede]

Thank you for sharing your struggles with the world. I also have a combination of Aspberger's and OCD. I've had the autism diagnosis since childhood. However, mental health professionals missed my OCD until I sought exposure response prevention therapy for intrusive thoughts. I watched this video before I sought therapy, and it helped me realize that what I suffer from isn't "just anxiety." Autism and OCD are linked, and they often come together. After watching your videos, I feel little less crazy; because I know that I am not alone in my struggles.

[ShamrockNRoller]

I'm really glad you talked about this! I, too, have OCD. I think mine differs in a lot of ways from yours, though. When your OCD kicks in, does it affect everything about a particular subject, or only certain aspects? What I mean, for example, is that I have extreme OCD towards vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and having things in a certain space (this isn't my only OCD attribute). However, I'm not bothered if under my curio cabinet is dirty or not. So, I wouldn't say I have a OCD when it comes to cleaning, because it only pertains to a few aspects of cleaning. I COMPLETELY agree about saving money! If I spend money on someone, I'll hold a grudge against that person for a while. I don't think it's selfish to want your money to go towards yourself. As far as friends go, I haven't had a friend in person since I was 15-years-old (I'm 34). I do like listening to your videos and reading your tweets, though, and I have had an online friendship with a guy in northern England for 2+ years. I think you and I switched when we like fashion. When I was a teenager, I was obsessed with popular brands and how I was dressed. Now, I still dress like I'm in the mid-90's, so I haven't progressed much. I like your shirt, so you have great taste!

[chocmint]

i especially relate to the clothing situation that you discussed at the end. i really enjoyed this video btw!!

[justchristine]

It’s great to find someone else who categorises their clothes.

[gmlpc]

A good topic to explore. I have OCD as well but for me it's mostly centred around locks, security and checking things in general. Although I know they have no rational basis I suffer with superstitions and intrusive thoughts are a final and very unpleasant aspect of my OCD.

[xyicre]

Hi Anna, thanks for taking the time to make another video, I always appreciate your insights, and look forward to them. I seem to be very routine and pattern orientated, I eat the same thing for breakfast, lunch differs from week to week in terms of recipe, and dinner is always the same thing (unless I go out for dinner, usually to a place I've been before, or somewhere similar). When I go to bed at night, I have to close the curtains in a certain way, straighten out the sheet (I don't like it if its wrinkled, even a little bit), and I sweep it off with my hand, I don't like it if there is a little sand there (I live near the beach). If I don't do these things I can't sleep, until I've gotten up and done them. I don't seem to get the same anxiety that I do with unexpected noises, but there seems to be the need for me to do them. Whats your experience with the level/type of anxiety connected with your OCD triggers in comparison to your sensory anxieties, such as noise?
When I saw your video thumbnail today, I immediately thought, to myself - I really like her shirt! I also really like your pink hairband from the previous video too, and your pony looks pretty.
Until next time, bye.

[samm]

Thanks for this video, it's very helpful. My son who's 8 has autism he has always been really clean and obsessive. However he now checks light switches are off and keeps closing doors while counting to five on each handle. I'm not sure if this is due to autism or if he has ocd aswell? Does that sounds more like ocd? X