Karim, I did some cognitive behavorial therapy and while the obsessive thoughts and compulsions are not completely gone, I've got them under control to the point where I might walk by and double check the door or fridge and peek back and see if I've unplugged the iron, but a ritual that took me two hours a day now takes about 15 minutes. Thank God. I don't think I could have survived many more years of the madness. I'm very glad for your brother too. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.