Gosh, the OCD sounds really bad in regards to the intrusive thoughts and compulsions. I get intrusive thoughts also as well as compulsions? Impulses?
At least the OCD isn't bad at home? And at least the checking/rechecking in general? and in regards to submitting a paper isn't bad now?
I react to the intrusive thoughts and intrusive feelings by shaking my head as well and verbally/vocally.
Is the OCD/Anxiety exhausting? It is for me mentally in regards to going over things in my head in a ordered/check list way and if i'm disturbed or my mind wanders off, I go over it again. Or I will just go over it again because I want to/feeling that I need to, to help reinforce it. I will go over it more than once But also whenever I try to go over it the first time or more, is just putting things together then I go over it.