O C D and Covid

It would not surprise me at all that OCD type behavior is going to worsen due to the panic with this virus.
So many people are still saying that they will not leave their home or mix with other people until a vaccine has been found (unfortunately, could be condemning themselves to a life sentence of being locked up!!).
Being almost vieing with each other to report how proud they are of their strange behaviors ( washing ALL shopping when it is in their home - isolating letters and parcels for so many days before touching, washing every surface in their homes daily (or more often) with bleach - even when only they are in there). All very much OCD type behaviors.
For those that already have those traits, the recent times would undoubtedly have worsened it. They have, virtually, been given official permission for their behaviors.

I know someone whose OCD is actually benefiting from these strange times. He has an obsession of sticking to exact rules, whatever the circumstances, never ever letting himself off the hook - it would take too long to go into details but it fills his head and exhausts him. On top of that he finds he is unable to wear a face covering and so he has had to overcome his obsession in keeping to rules, and as a consequence his OCD is improving! He has had the condition for 20 years and is still trying to believe that this topsy turvy turn of events could have helped him. I haven't explained this well - it's a complex situation, as OCD often is.

Yes, I think my very mild OCD has come to the fore. Some would say in my behaviour towards staying safe, but I'm very happy with my precautions in that area and don't care what others think!

In other areas though, I seem to have ramped it up. Tidying up around the house. NOT that my house is tidy. I live with a very untidy daughter and a 2 year old grandson BUT in relation to my tidying up behind my GS. I know it's irritating my daughter, but I can't bear him trashing his toys for no reason (not playing, chucking them around out of devilment) and get very wound up about missing bits from jigsaws etc.

My obsession with throwing things away is also in overdrive. But conversely I'm hoarding unnecessary things too.

I think when my life resumes normality, these obsessions will fade again. But right now, they're irritating.

I would say I was already mildly OCD but I have now
gone into overdrive making sure that I am sticking to the rules/ guidelines etc, whilst at the same time trying to go about everyday living, it can be a bit stressful at times, which has the potential to affect relationships.
If this is affecting you try to explain to others how it makes you feel & ask them to be patient with you. Best wishes

Yes, a totally different issue, the conspiracy theory thing.

I am however talking about Covid having multiplied the level of OCD massively- and impacting couples and families hugely- putting huge pressure on those relationships. Imagine a whole family being 'forcibly' kept away from everyone for nearly 6 months and not wanting children to go back to school.

not exactly, but i have read of many people reporting their well-educated, prof jobs, friends becoming obsessed with crackpot theories that it is all a hoax.
previously normal sensible people are in the grip of a cult, and insist on trying to convert everyone else, that it is a big plot to take over the world.
some of them bombard all their contacts with literally hundreds of texts/messages daily demanding they read links.
it has also broken up families/marriages. quite worrying.

I think if someone's already susceptible to OCD then being in lockdown could well aggravate the condition or any other similar problem that's part of the nervous system.
An irrational fear can bring about a change in someone's behaviour too. It's natural in the circumstances of an unknown and untreatable pandemic.

No not me or anyone I know but I can see where it could/ would happen