Just found out I have OCD

So i've been suffering from Panic Disorder now for about 8 weeks. This is actually the third time this has happened to me in my life. Anyhow, 85% of my panic comes from a worry I have about being trapped. I didn't realize that this was a form of OCD because it's mainly just thoughts I have and not necessarily rituals, like hand washing or counting.

So is this common or un common?

Well, if the fear is unrealistic, usually it is OCD, but feeling trapped sounds like agoraphobia. That is why people with agoraphobia get anxious say at a grocery store because they feel trapped inside the store and need to find an escape route basically to not feel trapped. Feeling trapped could relate to OCD if the reason you feel trapped because people who are bad are about to kill you in your mind, but don't exist. Really unrealistic. Or if feeling trapped in doing something you don't want to do. Personally I would say it's not a common one. The most common is checking/rechecking. Checking the OCD section may help too. Hope you find support .

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg

Agree with Nike007. It is possible to have OCD without any noticeable compulsions though. It is referred to as "pure-O." Anxiety disorders (particularly panic disorder) typically have a relationship with agoraphobia, but some people just have agoraphobia by itself as a condition.

Yep! No fear of bacteria or need to constantly clean here; but, very much OCD.

Have you taken a YBOCS checklist test? It might be beneficial. I certainly came away with a new understanding of what makes me tick