My OCD doesn't seem to fit the stereotypes. Are there different types of OCD?

There are multiple types of OCD, people look at this disorder as if it's being organized and clean. That isn't correct and people shouldn't stereotype a mental disorder for that. Look up OCD and learn more about it, look at the symptoms of all the different types.

There are many different types of OCD. I have 3 different types! An Internet search for "types of OCD" will provide you with many of the different types.

It's not that there are different types of OCDs, but like the symptoms are different for everybody. Hence, the illness manifests differently from individual to individual.

OCD is a complicated condition, which needs to be properly diagnosed by a competent mental health professional. That professional would be best qualified to determine.

There are many different manifestations of OCD... It can take various "clothes" on. By the way, "stereotypes"? Stereotypes are not neceserrily truth, they are "assumed, and generalised" beliefs based on experiences of majority who spread the word of it ~they are often just one segment of whole picture.

There are many different types of OCD. OCD is based on obsessions and compulsions. The obsessions are the anxiety and the compulsions are to relieve the anxiety. For example, cleaning the toilet because you worry it will make you feel dirty. Feeling dirty is the anxiety, cleaning it is the removal of the anxiety. The stereotypes are very common, however there are hundreds of forms of OCD, ranging from milder things to much more life-changing things. Make sure you speak to a therapist if you feel your OCD is getting in the way of your every day life, and remember nothing is abnormal.

There are MANY types of OCD. They are all unique to the person, and differ drastically. The most commonly known types are ones that focus around germs, symmetry, and counting. Some other types of OCD or manifestations of it are bodily focused repetitive behaviors (bfrb), getting severely intrusive and distressing thoughts, such and violent or sexual images that pop into one's head, and hoarding.

Stereotypes are called stereotypes for a reason: they're not the only way to be. There are different types of OCD, like Pure-O and POCD and the like, but you don't necessarily have a specific kind just because you don't fit the stereotype. Your OCD, no matter your symptoms, is valid.

OCD can be anything that you obsess over it could be your favorite color to the way you clean someone or a certain way you like to put on your shoes. OCD is obsessive compulsive disorder meaning you extremely obsess over your thoughts or things you do.

For sure! OCD at its simplest form is intrusive thoughts followed by compulsive actions. That's it. Your OCD is valid.