********* Serious mental health question**********?!
Question: Ok, first off, I know how ridiculous this sounds, but here goes.... I'm having a problem, I don't like really telling people about, but when I tell my best friend he doesn't understand... First: I'm having confused feelings about things I should be sure of in my life that I shouldn't have a doubt about. And, when I leave my home, I lock the door, and then pull the knob probably 5 times at least to make sure it's locked, or whenever I touch things, for example, household appliances, I feel like I have to touch them a certain amount of times until finally I get tired of it, or until I feel like it's ok. I wash my hands a million times a day. Another thing, whenever there are things in my life that I know I like, MOST of the time, a thought will come to my mind that makes me wonder if I really am sure of the things that I SHOULD know about myself. I think it's OCD. I'm going to the Doc, but has anyone been through this and have advice or suggestions? Or, if you know anything about this?
Answers: Ok, first off, I know how ridiculous this sounds, but here goes.... I'm having a problem, I don't like really telling people about, but when I tell my best friend he doesn't understand... First: I'm having confused feelings about things I should be sure of in my life that I shouldn't have a doubt about. And, when I leave my home, I lock the door, and then pull the knob probably 5 times at least to make sure it's locked, or whenever I touch things, for example, household appliances, I feel like I have to touch them a certain amount of times until finally I get tired of it, or until I feel like it's ok. I wash my hands a million times a day. Another thing, whenever there are things in my life that I know I like, MOST of the time, a thought will come to my mind that makes me wonder if I really am sure of the things that I SHOULD know about myself. I think it's OCD. I'm going to the Doc, but has anyone been through this and have advice or suggestions? Or, if you know anything about this?
Definately sounds like OCD. Go to a doctor, and ask as well for information leaflets, etc... I only have it very mild, and do things like checking water taps are off, switches are off, cooker is off, fire is off, house key is in handbag- I do all these things many times before I feel satisfied.
The other thing I do is if I hurt myself, say my right leg for example, then I have to deliberately hurt my left leg in the same place. If I have an itch, I have to itch the opposite side of my body in the same place even though it's not itching. If I step on a crack in the pavement, I need to make sure my other foot touches a crack too. I always need to step onto/off the pavement curb with my right foot first.
Everyone does different things, but if it's at the point where you don't feel comfortable with what you're doing, you should get advice and support.
Hope things turn out well for you.
its TEXTBOOK ocd....
Sounds very much like OCD. You are jsut reassuring yourself by this habit. Meds and even teaching yourself through thought and habit can help alot. Your Dr. will give you some advice that will help you train yourself.
You should suggest a therapist or phycologist when you get there...if you don't want to take pills then don't...I had aniety disorder and i'm fine now I think the pillz are tottally crap...but in the case of OCD sometimes I think It might be ok to take pills...although they would give you the same thing as me...zoloft or prozac or somethin' like that I think...so like aniety you have to find self-therapy...no one wants to help you more than you want to help yourself!
iTS ocd AND WITH DRUGS AND THERAPY IT IS COMPLETELY CURABLE IN A MONTH OR SO OF HOSPITAL STAY. YOOUR HISTORY IS CLASSIC AND AFTER SOME TESTS THEY WILL START THE THERAPY . DO NOY WORRY IT COMPLETELY CURABLE.
Today is the first day of the rest of your life. I love that saying. There's just no arguing with it. And trust me... I have tried! I'm always picking up phrases that are in popular parlance and questioning their meaning. And how can you question that? No matter what has gone before, what lies ahead counts for more. Your road from here to that important future, begins with the very next step you take. That may be always true - yet somehow, it is more true than usual.
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I have the same problem.
it does sound like it could be ocd, but i've never had myself checked and i live with it.
i think going to the doctor is the best way for you to deal with it, and try to keep yourself calm, through meditation or just taking some time out. i find i dont get so obsessive when im calmer.
i hope this helps.