r/PureOCD is a subreddit with 6k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses ocd, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, pure o, and help.
For people dealing with and for those supporting with Purely Obsessive OCD. Come here to discuss, vent, and look for advice. We are not medical professionals in any way, just people who are interested in or have experienced PureO symptoms.
Popular Themes in r/PureOCD
#1
Pain & Anger
: "alcohol and ocd is a match made in hell"
20 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "My therapist told me to "use logic" for my intrusive thoughts and it felt so dismissive."
14 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Help with OCD/ anxiety starter supplements"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I know this is odd but I’ve started to build a massive Minecraft project based on a bunch of my compulsive thoughts as well as other fantasies I wish I didn’t have. It’s kind of therapeutic so far. Kinda like drawing scary pictures but more immersive. Has anyone done anything similar?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/PureOCD
#1
Ocd
: "Is it my Pure Ocd?"
292 posts
#2
Intrusive Thoughts
: "My therapist told me to "use logic" for my Intrusive Thoughts and it felt so dismissive."
38 posts
#3
Anxiety
: "OCD? Anxiety? I keep “hearing” a distant siren and it’s scaring me (fear of psychosis for years)"
23 posts
#4
Pure O
: "Pure O is much rarer than people think"
21 posts
#5
Help
: "Help"
20 posts
#6
Compulsions
: "“Maybe, maybe not:” One of the most powerful responses to intrusive thoughts"
17 posts
#7
False Memory
: "hellish False Memory obsession, if you can relate, please lmk 🙏"
16 posts
#8
Medication
: "xanax makes me realize how bad my ocd is"
13 posts
#9
Struggling
: "Struggling with ROCD for the first time in years and could do with some tips (thank you)"
12 posts
#10
Rumination
: "Finding a balance between “avoidance” and “Rumination”"
11 posts
Flair Used in r/PureOCD
#1
Vent
: "My dad when I told him I have pure o"
33 posts
#2
Discussions
: "Personal beliefs"
26 posts
#3
Coping Skills
: "Art I made"
9 posts
#4
Compulsions
: "I got scolded for something I can't control"
7 posts
#5
Therapy
: "unsure how to communicate the severity of my OCD"
6 posts
#6
Medication
: "OCD intrusive thoughts and fear something bad will happen"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/PureOCD
Yearly
+2k members(36.5%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026