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cannabis_flower

(3,764 posts)
Tue Sep 15, 2020, 10:30 PM Sep 2020

I need help and I'm not sure where to turn [View all]

My husband seems to have a problem with OCD and it is causing me problems.

In the morning we get up and he gets dressed and when he's ready to leave he insists we check the water. off. If I don't go he says "come on, please " until I do. He insists I go into the bathroom with me and ask me if the water in the tub is off.
Then the water in the sink. Sometimes, he wants to go back and check again.

Then the kitchen. We have to check the sink and the stove.

He also has to stare at the washer and dryer for a while and sometimes check various electrical outlets. Today he left the house and came back 15 minutes later and insisted I check the water again. He doesn't think it's a problem. We don't currently have insurance. What can I do?

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Get insurance. dhol82 Sep 2020 #1
If I could afford insurance! cannabis_flower Sep 2020 #6
Hi cannabis_flower choie Sep 2020 #2
It's been going on a while cannabis_flower Sep 2020 #4
Get professional IRL help. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2020 #3
The post below yours is helpful cannabis_flower Sep 2020 #7
Fair enough. Follow that post and best! nt OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2020 #8
Try calling SAMHSA mecherosegarden Sep 2020 #5
May I ask some background questions (dont answer here out loud) Tetrachloride Sep 2020 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #10
OCD components Tetrachloride Sep 2020 #11
Yeah.. cannabis_flower Sep 2020 #13
I'm not a Dr. but OCD is sometimes a precursor to Dementia, my Mom 42bambi Sep 2020 #12
211 might new a good place to start jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #14
Thanks cannabis_flower Sep 2020 #15
Also this place works on a sliding scale and while it is probably far away from you, they jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #17
There is a free app with support called mzmolly Sep 2020 #16
Call your local health department. They may be able to connect you with other resources and littlemissmartypants Sep 2020 #18
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