Hi!! OCD is composed of obsessive thoughts and then compulsions to ease that anxiety. For example, I have a big fear that loved ones will get harmed, so I lock the door extra at night and I have to tell my loved ones that I love them at least twice before getting off the phone. That eases that anxiety for a moment. If you have any questions about OCD, you can always message me!!

I definitely would recommend getting a diagnosis from a medical professional

The more you know the better life becomes in my opinion:)

I think you should ask about it, I have medication for mine and was diagnosed like 2 months ago and it is quite helpful. You know what is even more helpful, mentally being able to separate me and my symptoms. I also have bipolar and ptsd and the more I realize that the actual me is slowly making its debut its amazing! I watched a Netflix comedy special by Mae Martin (totally recomend) and she said her therapist told her to look at her emotions with curiosity and everyone has a mature calm center. It was awesome because my mind can be everywhere and nowhere at the same time and now I see the intrusive thoughts, insecurities and flashbacks as the symptoms and my calm self regains it's proper place in my mind. I am so much less scared now.

OCD is a comorbid condition with autism, speaking from experience haha 😅 I do recommend taking to a professional about it, or even raising the idea with your gp. In my experience, it's better to ask and be wrong than to not ask and hit a point where it's detrimental to your health, safety and well-being 💜

It could just be your autism. Autism and OCD often mimic each other when it comes to rigidity in thoughts and actions, textures, or it could be just anxiety. You most likely wont get a diagnosis for OCD unless you have a specific obsession and compulsion that is causing you distress. For example for me before I got treatment I could not eat anything more or less than 50% or 100% of my food (compulsion) or else I would be rejected by the people around me and I would die from it (obsession) or another one is my mind would show me images/intrusive thoughts of me stabbing myself or someone else anytime I held a sharp or pointy object (obsession) so I would avoid holding pencils or knives- especially around other people and I would make other people cut my food or I would type everything up that I had to write (compulsion). You could also have just the obsession and that would be considered Pure O not OCD. But Autism (which my husband has) also has anxiety based obsessions or intrusive thoughts that arent considered OCD.

I would say yes! Most people have OCD if they have anxiety or depression. I have mild tendencies. For instance, I will get really upset if the toilet paper is not facing towards you when put on the roll, and I will fix it! I also have to have a list done when I clean, and I will always do it in that order.