ocd-hoarding
 

I am looking for some information about how I can help my husband with ocd (that he does not acknowledge). He gets angry at the suggestion of doing something other than the way he needs it done and will not toss useless items, papers in particular. Psychotherapy and medication trials(during the illness and subsequent death of his parents) did not yield positive results. He has been untreated now for a couple of years with hope that "things will eventually change." Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

talia,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. You will find a great number of people here to assist you. I am not that familiar of OCD, but there will be someone here that does. It being a week-end just hang in there.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene:hug:

Hi talia,
There are some posts in the Anxiety and OCD Forum that might be helpful regarding hoarding and OCD. Just click on the underlined link and it'll transport you there. You might like to repost your message there.

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Nice to have you at NeuroTalk.

Hi Talia and Welcome! I am somewhat familiar w/OCD. Your DH's first step is to acknowledge to himself that he does indeed have OCD. Contact the OCD foundation and they will send you some literature.

Maybe if he sees his sx's in print, he will see himself. My brother is a hand washer, which is one of the more common OCD sx's, along w/hoarding.

He knows he is doing these repetitive acts, but it's a total denial thing; and he really can't help it. He's probably as frustrated as you are...

One of my friend's DH's sx's include checking and double, and triple checking the locks on the doors and windows every night b4 bed. It's a ritual.

Try and understand that he has these compulsions and obsessions to hoard. Like I said, there is good info out there, plus members here who can help. take care and welcome again....:welcome_sign: .

Hi Talia! Welcome to Neurotalk!:)

Hi, Talia! :Wave-Hello:

Welcome to NeuroTalk!

Hi Talia.

My dad is so OCD and has the most frightening anxiety and panic attacks I think I've ever seen. If you bring it up to him, however, he will get mad. I don't know how you get a horse to the water if it doesn't want to drink.

You'll find a lot of support and caring here.

Welcome! :hug: