Ask HN: How do I get over my obsession with operating systems?

Re:Ask HN: How do I get over my obsession with operating sys... by bookreturn on Saturday April 16, 2022 @07:39PM (#31057063)

You, like me, probably have OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). Get on some medication, even for a short while, and get your life back. Especially if you have a family. Don't lose your marriage over this. I'm speaking from experience.

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Re:Ask HN: How do I get over my obsession with operating sys... by Avtomatk on Saturday April 16, 2022 @07:49PM (#31057132)

The best advice anyone can give you, obviously get diagnosed before...

If you have money it's the best thing you can do, I don't have money for medication (I only have enough for depression medication) and I have to manage having OCD without medication.

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Re:Ask HN: How do I get over my obsession with operating sys... by cshimmin on Saturday April 16, 2022 @10:18PM (#31057882)

FWIW the first line OCD meds are antidepressants (SSRIs). If you're not already on SSRI maybe you can look into switching and killing two birds with one drug.

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Re:Ask HN: How do I get over my obsession with operating sys... by yuuu on Sunday April 17, 2022 @12:15AM (#31058438)

What if I have OCD and don't want to take drugs?

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Re:Ask HN: How do I get over my obsession with operating sys... by 3np on Sunday April 17, 2022 @12:41AM (#31058557)

Then don't?

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Re:Ask HN: How do I get over my obsession with operating sys... by Avtomatk on Sunday April 17, 2022 @06:51AM (#31059951)

Interesting, thanks for the information.

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Re:Ask HN: How do I get over my obsession with operating sys... by skissane on Saturday April 16, 2022 @09:21PM (#31057591)

> You, like me, probably have OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder).

This particular obsession sounds more ASD-like than OCD-like (although it could be a symptom of either, both, or neither.)

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