OCD question?

[Ballerina123]

Years ago I use to have really bad OCD that disturbed my daily life and became one of the deciding factors that ended me in IP once.

I like to think now that I manage my symptoms well and I would say I only really have mild to moderate OCD.

The only time I ever get really bad compulsions is when I get really distressed. For example if I have a panic attack or it I get really anxious I just can't stop washing my hands and thinking I am going to die or having to tap otherwise bad things will happen.

Day to day I have few (some days none) compulsions but every few weeks I will get really anxious or irritated in some way and have a OCD "episode" (if you can call it that).

Does this happen to anyone else?
Is it true OCD if it is only triggered by anxieties and happen in episodes?

[PassedExpectations]

i think that is fairly common for people whose ocd has cleared up some. ocd is an anxiety disorder, so it follows that it would get worse in situations of high stress.