I Lived with OCD for 19 Years Before I Knew What It Was
Get to know OCD17 Juli 2025

I Lived with OCD for 19 Years Before I Knew What It Was

Megan spent most of her life thinking something was just wrong with her. She was six years old when the compulsions started — counting, checking, rituals she didn’t understand — all fueled by the fear that if she didn’t do them, something terrible would happen. It wasn’t until she was 19 that she finally realized what it all was: OCD.


In this episode of the Get to know OCD podcast, Megan shares what it was like living nearly two decades without a diagnosis, how OCD convinced her she was broken, and what finally changed when she started Exposure and Response Prevention therapy. Her story is a powerful reminder that OCD can go unnoticed for years (decades, in her case) — but it’s never too late to get your life back.


Our NOCD therapists specialize in ERP, the OCD treatment that finally worked for Megan and thousands of others. To follow in the same path, book a free 15-minute call with us at https://learn.nocd.com/YT


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