Generally, the most effective treatments for OCD are behavior therapy and an SSRI drug (usually a higher dose is required to make obsessive thoughts go away) such as Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, etc. My psychologist warned me that obsessive thoughts do not always go away completely with drug therapy, however, because your body and mind stop responding to medication sometimes. That's when your psychiatrist will often change prescriptions, and when you must rely on coping skills you learn in therapy.

Specifically, the most effective behavior therapy for me was finding my compulsions and NOT acting out on them. My compulsion is to seek reassurance from others by talking about my worries/obsessions. If I keep myself from talking too much about my worries and obsessions, I learn how to handle it myself and it keeps me from feeding the obsessions. I also take Xanax as needed to calm the anxiety that comes with the obsessive thoughts. You can talk to your doctor about being prescribed something to calm you down when you have an episode of anxiety.

It can and will get better for you with proper help! It sounds like yours hasn't gotten too bad, but I'm sure you will feel a lot better with treatment. Good luck!