16 Year Old with OCD and ADHD

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My son is struggling with his OCD.  I used to think it was his ADHD that we had to primarily treat, but he was always showing anxiety since he was a small child.

Now that he is a teenager, the OCD has come out and we are currently trying to find the right therapist. He takes concerta, zoloft and guanfacine and has for a while.  His dr. keeps upping his zoloft but it does not help.

He is a computer geek and spends most of the time on his computer.  We do monitor this.  He washes his hands often and takes lots of showers.  Cleanliness seems to be his thing.

He goes to school and has friends there and has good grades so I am thankful for that.  I just worry so much about him. He does not socialize outside of school and does not seem to want to.

Just wondering if anyone can relate.  He is a sophomore in high school.  Just looking for ideas and support.  He is a good kid, just need him to be more at peace and comfortable.