HOCD and checking/testing.

Submitted by BS21 Mon 01/09/2012

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I have two questionns really. The first one is, is it possible to become aroused by worrying about becoming aroused? I have had the groinal responses many times but a few times I think I have actually been aroused. And finally how do I stop checking? Could I put a rubber band around my wrist and pop it when I begin to check? I'm not sure how to kick the compulsion. Thanks.

Hi BS21, Many people with

Submitted by Dr. Lane on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 6:11am.

Hi BS21,

Many people with HOCD report feeling physiologically aroused, but they are not emotionally aroused - does that make sense? In other words, their body is responding yet the idea (of being sexually involved with someone of the same sex) is still unappealing. So, in answer to your first question, I think it is possible but I don't know what is going on with you specifically.

As for your second question - how to stop checking. I really can't give you a simple, cookie-cutter-one-size-fits-all response because 1) there isn't one and 2) that is really what therapy is for, as learning to do that is part of a process - for what is a very complex disorder.

I think you should certainly try the rubber band - and perhaps it will work for you. But, generally, with OCD, checking is part of the compulsive aspect of the disorder so overcoming it usually not that simple. But again, I am in no way trying to discourage you from trying it - because everybody is different and it could work for you.

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Dr. Lane

Thank you so much Dr. Lane.

Submitted by BS21 on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 11:23am.

Thank you so much Dr. Lane. You've really helped me. Now I'm going to refrain from asking anymore, I know it could be a form of reassurance. Yes, that makes plenty of sense. Thanks so much.

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