Hi Infinite-mine is currently at a lower ebb (thank goodness) but I have gone through long periods of my life (meaning years) where it was very severe & constant-it completely ruled my life & overshadowed everything. Ending a terrible marriage, changing my environment, surrounding myself with positive people, healthy diet, therapy & meds I have gotten to a better place. It still crops up to try & take over (last summer I had to tape over all the digital readouts on appliances, dvd player cause it was setting off my counting) but I am no longer afraid of it & most times I control it instead of it controlling me. You are not alone with this-please take care & keep posting