OCD ! OCD!! OCD!!!

• Memory (checking ones memory to 'make sure' an intrusive thought is just a thought and didn't really happen).
• Gas or electric stove knobs (fear of causing explosion and therefore the house to burn down).
• Water taps  (fear of flooding property and damaging irreplaceable treasured items).
• Door locks  (fear of allowing a burglar to break in and steal or cause harm).
• House alarm   (fear of allowing a burglar to break in and steal or cause harm).
• Windows  (fear of allowing a burglar to break in and steal or cause harm).
• Appliances  (fear of causing the house to burn down).
• House lights (fear of causing the house to burn down).
• Car doors  (fear of car being stolen).
• Re-reading postal letters and greetings cards before sealing / mailing  (fear of writing something inappropriate or offensive).
• Candles (fear of causing the house to burn down).
• Route after driving (fear of causing an accident).
• Wallet or purse (fear of losing important bank cards or documents).
• Illnesses and symptoms online (fear of developing an illness, constant checking of symptoms).
• People – Calling and Texting (fear of harm happening to a loved one).
• Reassurance  (fear of saying or doing something to offend or upset a loved one).
• Re-reading words or lines in a book over and over again (fear of not quite taking in the information or missing something important from the text).
• Schizophrenia Symptoms – (fear that OCD is a precursor to  Schizophrenia which will cause them to lose control).