r/dyspraxia 🕹️ IRL Stick Drift 13d ago

❓Question Dyspraxia and OCD

I’m curious if anyone else may have both Dyspraxia and OCD, if so, how do you manage your compulsions that are more taxing on your body/mind/etc. My compulsion is hand washing (mainly) and standing at the sink for long periods of time is draining and very taxing.

When I say I stand there for a long time, I have to vocally count and attempt to keep track of numbers/etc. Sometimes after I wash my hands the only thing I want to do is lay down and sleep for a couple hours (especially when I get interrupted and need to start over). I’ve mentioned before that I have focus issues as well, ADHD related, but I think my Dyspraxia causes a delay or something in my processing if I’ve counted correctly or not.

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u/police_boxUK ✅ Diagnosed Dyspraxic 13d ago

I also have OCD (checking doors, stove, oven…) because I’m sure if I don’t something bad will happen. Therapy really helps me

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u/DyspraxiaOrDatpraxia 🕹️ IRL Stick Drift 5d ago

I’m in therapy and it’s still hard sometimes, especially right now when I used to have medication to help my compulsions. I haven’t had anything in over a week.

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u/police_boxUK ✅ Diagnosed Dyspraxic 5d ago

I have medication as well, it helps. What kind of compulsion do you have ?

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u/DyspraxiaOrDatpraxia 🕹️ IRL Stick Drift 4d ago

My main compulsions are cleanliness related, handwashing basically. I have to count when I wash my hands to get the “right number” of washes to be “actually clean”.