r/ExistentialOCD is a subreddit with 2k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses ocd, existential, existential ocd, help, and anxiety.
This is a place to discuss existential OCD, a common theme of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder based around recurring and disruptive thoughts about existence.
Some common thoughts include but are not limited to:
- Am I real?
- Are other people real?
- is my body real?
- is this a simulation?
- is this a dream?
- is this an alternate universe?
- why does the universe work the way it does?
It's also commonly experienced with derealization.
Popular Themes in r/ExistentialOCD
#1
Pain & Anger
: "existential ocd is the worst i’ve ever dealt with"
55 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What to do when your OCD is so bad that you are 100% convinced that other people are not real?"
19 posts
Popular Topics in r/ExistentialOCD
#1
Ocd
: "Is this existential Ocd?"
97 posts
#2
Existential
: "Does this sound like Existential ocd? It all started with a panic attack last year. I’m better now ish."
76 posts
#3
Existential Ocd
: "Existential Ocd is the worst i’ve ever dealt with"
43 posts
#4
Help
: "Please Help me. I’m begging"
24 posts
#5
Anxiety
: "Existential OCD is the absolute worst mental torture imaginable. At least in my own life and personable experience, don't want to downplay. I've been through a lot mentally and physically, but when existential OCD mixed with Anxiety and DPDR takes over, I feel like I could just die any second"
16 posts
#6
Thoughts
: "Weird Thoughts"
15 posts
#7
Fear
: "Recovery is ready WHENEVER you want it"
15 posts
#8
Life
: "OCD took over everything — thoughts, feelings, and my sense of self"
13 posts
#9
Question
12 posts
#10
Scared
: "Scared of reality"
10 posts
Flair Used in r/ExistentialOCD
#1
advice
: "eternity freaks me out?"
36 posts
#2
discussion
: "Anyone else insanely triggered by Trump’s inauguration? "
21 posts
#3
meme
: "NYE got me feelin like"
1 post
#4
resource
: "How I cured my OCD"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ExistentialOCD
Yearly
+372 members(26.7%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026