OCD where to begin

Hi All,

First time using this forum but i thought it may help. I've been suffering with bad anxiety and OCD, I think I've suffered anxiety the past few years but managed to cope until the past few months when multiple stresses seem to have brought on my OCD. There was the odd thing I was particular about having suffered acne in the past like using a particular cleanser and washing powder but I was functioning and overall fairly happy for the most part. Recently one day it just felt like a switch went off and I just went from coping to not able to carry out usual things without severe anxiety and doubt surrounding those normal things. I can honestly say now having experienced OCD, it's the most difficult thing I've faced and I never really understood it until I have suffered from it. I find talking to people about it quite difficult as I feel they don't understand and it's something we just make ourselves do, they don't understand it is an illness much like anxiety depression etc. I would like to know if anyone here has suffered anxiety and OCD and how they overcame it? I will be going to therapy to help but wonder if hyponosis or any other things can help also? Thank you.