OCD coming in cycles?

[Chelsie]

Has anyone else noticed that their OCD gets worse in cycles?  Mine has suddenly really reared its head over the past week and it occurred to me that this always seems to happen every July/August and then Dec/Jan.

Normally, there's some sort of 'crisis' event that starts an episode - my OCD is to do with contamination, so it's usually some event related to coming into contact with some one else's blood.  

This time it's different - no big event but just an overwhelming sense of panic and 'hyperareness' of risk.  Things that I had managed to ignore in my house becoming no go areas. Can't think of a particular trigger at all. 

[PolarBear]

The question is, what are you going to do about it? There should be no no-go areas in your house, no cleaning required.

[Chelsie]

You're absolutely right, of course. Not a great day today - woke feeling really anxious but got myself sorted and had a good morning out with friends. This afternoon I forced myself not to start cleaning by reading a book.  Then knew I had to put some washing on and the cleaning frenzy started.  Stopped myself now but not feeling proud of myself.