r/PureOCD is a subreddit with 6k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, 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
Advice Requests
: "Hi can anyone help me find a book that can helps me in pure o recovery"
12 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Sun phobia, OCD, but with real physical symptoms (urticaria). Always ruminating."
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Effexor caused extreme weight gain for me — anyone had better luck on other SSRIs/SNRIs?"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/PureOCD
#1
Ocd
: "#Ocd"
292 posts
#2
Intrusive Thoughts
: "My body act on feared Intrusive Thoughts without my control"
38 posts
#3
Anxiety
: "Is it OCD or Anxiety? Understanding OCD vs GAD"
23 posts
#4
Pure O
: "What if I don’t need medication and I’m a fraud?"
21 posts
#5
Help
: "Help"
20 posts
#6
Compulsions
: "Finding a balance between “avoidance” and “rumination”"
17 posts
#7
False Memory
: "Vivid False Memory or denial?"
16 posts
#8
Medication
: "Luvox success stories please"
13 posts
#9
Struggling
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"
20 posts
#2
Discussions
: "Don’t know who I am anymore, over thinking every little emotion."
16 posts
#3
Coping Skills
: "Need advice"
12 posts
#4
Therapy
: "unsure how to communicate the severity of my OCD"
4 posts
#5
Compulsions
: "OCD Taxing Joy"
4 posts
#6
Medication
: "Any sexual dysfunction from Trintellix?"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/PureOCD
Yearly
+2k members(36.0%)
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Last updated: September 3, 2026