I agree with Dee - finding the right counselor is key. I've suffered from anxiety and OCD since age five as well. I didn't seek help until my early 20s. That's more than 15 years of pure torture - putting up a good front on the outside being the "perfect" person, while dying inside with doubt, anxiety, and obtrusive thoughts. Luckily, I found the right counselor and she literally saved my life. Not to say that I don't still have my share if issues to work on (I am here after all), but my life for the most part is full. I wish you the best of luck and if the first counselor doesn't work, try another - the one you need is out there!!!