Does this sound like I may have OCD?!
Question: Does this sound like I may have OCD!?
I never do stuff like make everything is perfect or counting things!. I always this mental thoughts like first I thought about my breatheing for awhile which made me not breathe normally I was just think in my mind no no don't think about my breatheing tonight or I will not get any sleep, and thinking like that MADE me do it!. But I always get over these thoughts in a few months because it is replaced by a new fear its been going in this cycle for 2 years now I cannot stop it!. Now my fear is of going crazy I guess because I read about people with schizophrenia on this site it freaked me out and I didn't wanna end up like them!. So I started thinking what if I was like them!? and that whole fear has me thinkng I'm crazy which as gave me 0 confidence!. Does any of this stuff sound like OCD!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I've had OCD, and been cured!. Sure, it tries to sneak back up on me, but I just tell it (seriously) to buzz off!. Mine got so bad it was interfering in my daily life and my sleep!.
It came from deeper fears!. The fears I'd suppressed manifested themselves into doing these same things, worse even!. I went to a great therapist who made me realize that little by little, I had nothing to fear or lose because I was making my life worse anyways, so he helped me, step by step, to eliminiate the things I did!. - Stepping over cracks, counting by 2's, avoiding odd #'s, the list was Long!
Seek help!. I'm sure you don't have Schizophrenia, you're just afraid of getting it!. Get a good therapist, with medication (if needed)!. This has to stop, because it doesn't get better on its' own, it gets worse!. It's like a drug (fear) that has to be fed!.
- And stay Out of this category! :) Seriously!.!. talk to a counsellor, free clinic, doctor!.!.someone anonymously!. Don't be ashamed, either!. You'd be amazed how common this is!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It came from deeper fears!. The fears I'd suppressed manifested themselves into doing these same things, worse even!. I went to a great therapist who made me realize that little by little, I had nothing to fear or lose because I was making my life worse anyways, so he helped me, step by step, to eliminiate the things I did!. - Stepping over cracks, counting by 2's, avoiding odd #'s, the list was Long!
Seek help!. I'm sure you don't have Schizophrenia, you're just afraid of getting it!. Get a good therapist, with medication (if needed)!. This has to stop, because it doesn't get better on its' own, it gets worse!. It's like a drug (fear) that has to be fed!.
- And stay Out of this category! :) Seriously!.!. talk to a counsellor, free clinic, doctor!.!.someone anonymously!. Don't be ashamed, either!. You'd be amazed how common this is!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It doesn't sound like OCD!. Just maybe a little paranoia!. If you think on something so hard or worry too much about it, it can perhaps lead you to being overly paranoid!. Maybe something else is bothering you and your subconscious mind is distracting you in this way!? I have done (and still do) silly things like this sometimes--when I become aware of it--I then try not to be too hard on myself--and then put a stop to it--but--what if I have OCD!? (-: If I do, I'm happy either way!. I stay busy with schoolwork, kids, and exercise!. Anyways, just don't worry what other people think!. If I did this--I'd go nuts!. You should not let anyone, anything, nor any of your thoughts take your confidence from you!. Everyone is different and unique!. Be happy with YOU and your unique self!. Get to know your best friend in the whole world--YOURSELF!. Find things to do that make you happy and make you feel good about yourself, and things that take your mind off such thoughts!. If you have the mental capacity to question your sanity--well then IMHO--you are very far from insane!.Www@Answer-Health@Com