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I never knew ocd had anxious thoughts to them. I thought they were thoughtless compulsions.

• gnode 8y ago
  It doesn't primarily manifest as anxiety, more of an intrusive thought (obsession). E.g. until you have washed your hands, you are actively aware of a feeling they are unclean and need to be washed. This can amount to distractability and irritability, which is remedied by the compulsive act (washing hands). Combined with the highly co-morbid condition of ADHD, the intrusive thoughts can impair ability to manage attention.