How can I tell if I have OCD?!
Question: People at school say I do, they tell me, I dont ask.
My family say I dont.
When I was little I had to touch everything on both sides of my body, to be even. I still sometimes do that, but it was never a major problem and I can stop quite a lot if I want to.
People tell me I have it because I worry about germs. I use hand sanitizer after touching anything even just brushing against something, and carry anti bacterial spray, I think about germs a lot. But sometimes when washing my hands I just can't be bothered, so I stop after a few seconds. Iv also always had weird obsessions with people, but Iv also had phases of being addicted to stuff like hand sanitizer (tic tacs, doritos) People say its OCD if it takes over an hour per day. But washing/ sanitizing only takes a few seconds so I dont know. Also Iv always had a phobia of sick, since I was small, and this germ thing started about may, but's got worse lately.
Answers: People at school say I do, they tell me, I dont ask.
My family say I dont.
When I was little I had to touch everything on both sides of my body, to be even. I still sometimes do that, but it was never a major problem and I can stop quite a lot if I want to.
People tell me I have it because I worry about germs. I use hand sanitizer after touching anything even just brushing against something, and carry anti bacterial spray, I think about germs a lot. But sometimes when washing my hands I just can't be bothered, so I stop after a few seconds. Iv also always had weird obsessions with people, but Iv also had phases of being addicted to stuff like hand sanitizer (tic tacs, doritos) People say its OCD if it takes over an hour per day. But washing/ sanitizing only takes a few seconds so I dont know. Also Iv always had a phobia of sick, since I was small, and this germ thing started about may, but's got worse lately.
Okay well I dont know if that hand sanitizer thing is OCD
& I'm pretty sure the germ thing is just a phobia & has nothing to do with OCD.
But when you have OCD you have to do certain things until it feels right & if you don't you feel anxious.
[Such as having to count when you walk & if you mess up while you're counting you have to start all over or it doesn't feel right. Or when you have to do certain rituals before sleep or youll be afraid something might happen]
If that is how you feel, anxious when you don't do certain things then you might have it. Also try searching ' Real life - I have OCD' Maybe on youtube. Those are some examples.
Hope this helps :]
Take this screening test
http://psychcentral.com/ocdquiz.htm
It could be mild OCD
I have the same thing. If I touch a wrapper or something else that is considered trash I feel I need to wash my hands.
ocd is a disease, not just a joke, like people at school are saying
if u really think u might have it, talk to ur doctor about it
um yea it seems liek u mite be a little ocd. sometimes ihave the same problem like i have to check my shoes before i put them on. i have to check the shower before i use the bathroom i pretty much check everything before i use the bathroom but i wouldnt say it is ocd. just try to break ur habit. dont be so scared of germs.
It sounds like you have some strange rituals but I don't think you can account all of them to OCD. You can try OCD screening tests, go to your doctor (best way to go if you have insurance to cover you), research! Research is a best way to go but a self-diagnosis is not a clever idea. Seek professional help if it concerns you enough.