OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

[Superhobo]

I got diagnosed a couple of days ago. Herm.


It's been a screwed up couple of weeks beforehand, though, because the whole 'obsessive thought complex' thing (people who have O.C.D. know what I'm talking about) has been getting rampant, and really effing hard to deal with.

I didn't know whether to make a thread or not, but why not?

 

[raybia]

Is OCD real? What exactly is it?

 

[Superhobo]

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Wiki it.

 

[StrainedEyes]

I think I have a very minor case of OCD. I'm always re-thinking what I do and planning what I'm going to do and worrying about things I know I did by think I might have not done and checking to make sure my keys haven't fallen out of my pockets.

It's not crippling, but it's 'effin weird.

 

[Lighthouse]

Is OCD real? What exactly is it?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Sorry about the news Superhobo. Is it pretty serious, or is it somewhat manageable?

 

[Superhobo]

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Sorry about the news Superhobo. Is it pretty serious, or is it somewhat manageable?

It's like you want to stop thinking about something, sometimes really badly, but you just can't, and it keeps going, like a record through your mind: opinions that differ directly to your own. Sick thoughts that just pop in at random and just stay.

I tell you, it sucks. But, it's not like I'm dyin' or anything. Don't get me wrong.

 

[The Original Bamfer]

I have two suggestions for you:

1. Understand it. Do as much research as you can and talk to other people who have it.

2. Don't enable yourself and don't let others enable you. When you feel compelled to do something, try your best not to do it. Also, inform those who know you have OCD of enabling. A lot of times, family and friends can become part of your "rituals." Make sure they know that it's most likely best not to abide by your compulsions. Anxiety sucks. But you have to face it to get over it. Enabling only reinforces the obsessions and compulsions.

 

[StrainedEyes]

It's like you want to stop thinking about something, sometimes really badly, but you just can't, and it keeps going, like a record through your mind: opinions that differ directly to your own. Sick thoughts that just pop in at random and just stay.

I tell you, it sucks. But, it's not like I'm dyin' or anything. Don't get me wrong.

Atleast it's not the 'if I touch that floor the wrong way I can't move on until I do it right' kind.

 

[The Original Bamfer]

Atleast it's not the 'if I touch that floor the wrong way I can't move on until I do it right' kind.

If I had to choose, I'd choose the floor over the thoughts.

Even though, really, "bad" thoughts are tied in with the rituals. So, it's all related.

 

[Superhobo]

Atleast it's not the 'if I touch that floor the wrong way I can't move on until I do it right' kind.

Thankfully. Yeesh.

 

[Superhobo]

If I had to choose, I'd choose the floor over the thoughts.

Even though, really, "bad" thoughts are tied in with the rituals. So, it's all related.

Both seem equally frustrating, at a guess.

 

[The Original Bamfer]

Both seem equally frustrating, at a guess.

It all depends on the individual, really.

 

[The Evolutionist]

I think I have a very minor case of OCD. I'm always re-thinking what I do and planning what I'm going to do and worrying about things I know I did by think I might have not done and checking to make sure my keys haven't fallen out of my pockets.

It's not crippling, but it's 'effin weird.

A lot of people think they have very minor case of OCD because it's basically built into the human condition. I'd recommend talking to your doctor if you really think you have it, because it might be easier to control it.

I've been diagnosed, but the only thing I really feel compelled to do is keep my hands clean (not to the point where I keep washing until they're raw, I just immediately wash my hands whenever I touch anything my mind considers dirty). It's a healthy thing to do, so I turned down any kind of treatment.

Superhobo:I'm really sorry to hear that, and I hope you can get on top of it. It really isn't life ending.

 

[echostation]

Can I ask if you're on any medication thus far? Haloperidol or any SSRIs? It's cool if you don't want to talk about it. I have a close cousin who has serious OCD... as in his wife divorced him because of it... she's doing much better thanks to the medication and to psychotherapy but still it's pretty tough for her to not always want to touch and check different things all the time and all these little "tics.." as they crudely say.

Take care of yourself...

 

[Captain_BluTac]

I think in most cases it can be dealt with, I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 14, 5 years later it's pretty much under control *I was obsessed with even numbers, doors and brushing my teeth as well as some minor stuff* and the three major things are under control, although I do have the odd occasion where I brush my teeth till they bleed, but so long as you get the right help it shouldn't take over your life.

 

[Immortalfire]

Sorry to hear that bro.


I think one of my bosses has it.

 

[The Chairman]

I've had O.C.D. since I was a child. It's a ***** at first but once you learn to curb it, it's nothing too major.

 

[Super Kal]

I have it too when it comes to numbers

 

[Dr.Doom]

I have OCD, It's not so bad.

 

[Dr.Doom]

I have OCD, It's not so bad..

 

[Dr.Doom]

I have OCD, It's not so bad...

 

[Dr.Doom]

I have OCD, It's not so bad....

 

[Captain Planet!]

I have OCD, It's not so bad.

I have OCD, It's not so bad..

I have OCD, It's not so bad...

I have OCD, It's not so bad....

Appearently.

 

[rdh007]

I wqish I could say I was sensitive and didn't laugh at that, but I can't.

 

[Spidey-Bat]