Help me understand ocd?!


Question: Help me understand ocd!?
mi friend has it and i feel bad!. anyone who has it let me no what it feels like and what are ur rituals!. i really want to help mi friend thru this HELP!!Www@Answer-Health@Com


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You don't need to do anything, besides being patient and understanding!. She probably feels a bit embarassed about her disorder, and about causing others to have to wait for her to finish rituals and what not!. Just be pleasant, cheerful, patient, understanding, and willing to talk and reassure her!.

(I cannot begin to eat until the food on my plate has been seperated!.

My brother washes his hands constantly and wears gloves!.)Www@Answer-Health@Com

I had it before, I sought help and now i'm somewhat better!. I was afriad of germs and 'contamination'!. See, certain ppl I knew would be considered 'contaminated' and usually it was those I knew very well!. Idk why!. I couldn't touch my mom, dad, brother, or other close friends, which, as you might imagine, was very difficult for me!. I know it sounds crazy but I felt like I HAD to do it!. I didn't know why I did it, I just KNEW I had to!. Anyone I thought was gross or had germs on them or anything like an outhouse I would not touch and if I did I'd have to clean my hands/any contaminated part of me over and over until I felt ok again!. I took showers 3+ times a day and washed my clothes I wore for the day right after school!. But really all those rituals made me feel better!. If I couldn't take another shower or wash my hands I'd get upset and felt I had no control!. It's a very hard process to stop but seeking help worked for me eventually!. I had to face my fear to overcome it!. I advise you to help your friend get help!. Looking back, I realize how pointless all those rituals were that just wasted time!. Gl!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

for me there are a lot of things!. It's urges to count tiles on the floor or ceiling!. Having to keep things in order!. Trying so hard not to screw up and when I do it feels like the end of the world!. When I am walking I often spell out words or count with my hands (sign language)!. Usually thats when I can't focus on anything!.or I am adgetated!. It's different for everyone!. Hope this helps!. Just be there for your friend and let her know that you want to help and understand!. Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Well patience with the person is the best thing you can do! Think can touch a doorknob 30 times before it feels right! OCD is a tough disorder to have or for someone close for you! Just let them do what they feel they need to do, and just be patient!Www@Answer-Health@Com

It ticks me off because I can't catch the leprechaun at the end of the rainbow and steal his pot of gold because ocd puts me at such a great disadvantage :(!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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