Nobody believes me that I have OCD?!

Question: Nobody believes me that I have OCD?

Ok, so I have all these things inside my head that I just absolutely HAVE to do. Like, I have to hold my breath for a certain amount of time, like until I get to my room when walking up the stairs or something. And there is tons more. I have to close all my letters when I write, like if i write an "O" really fast and its not closed, like there is an opening in it, then I HAVE to go and close it up. That goes for every single letter I write. And also I sometimes have to do things 3 or 4 or 7 times. Because I feel those numbers are lucky. And if I dont do them I feel something really bad is going to happen. Also, and I know im a jerk for doing this, but It really irks me, everytime someone thats, like hated by everyone, or they look a bit "nerdy" or dosent care or is a bit bad in school, touches me, like accidently bumps shoulders with me, I always have to touch that spot that they hit and wipe it off on something else like a wall. And if Ive already touched that spot then I have to find another spot to "wipe" it off on. Because if I dont, I think Im going to become like them. This is the worst one because it just absolutely ruins my life, and I just hate it because it makes me feel like a horrible person. I also have these little challenges in my head. Like go touch this spot. or close in and out of internet 4 times. Or put this in a certain spot.

Does anyone have any advice on how to try and tell myself that all this fake? I try telling myself, but it never works. I told my mom that I seriously think I have bad OCD, but she says im "making fun" of the people that do. And it makes me sad cause she dosent believe a word i say. I tell my friends, but they just laugh and say, "Yeah, I always have to fold my clothing perfectly".

I dont think it really bugs them as it does me. PLEASE HELP!!!!! D:

Answers:

I used to be like that (this isn't Meagan. It's her sister. She lets me use her account to ask questions sometimes and I feel the need to regain the 5 points). I kind of still am. I have this one problem where when someone walks by me they make little gust of wind to come by, and I have to pinch my nose and then pull my fingers down like I'm scratching my nose with my fingers. I also have this other one where I have to step on the lines of the carpet because if I don't I get a bad stomach ache (gotten better at that). One more was that I had to take an equal amount of steps and count them if I was walking a short distance. I used to have a few more, but I told myself, "I only have one shot at life. I don't want to be stuck with these weird habits." and soon enough they went away C: I'm losing my habits rapidly. If you truly feel you have bad OCD, tell your mom that you aren't playing and give her a dead serious look. GL :)

I really think you do have OCD. Maybe you should show this post to your mom? She loves you- she'll have to realize at some point that you're not just aiming for attention. I would recommend seeing a doctor or a therapist, because OCD is treatable and you could easily be helped. Or you could always talk to your school counselor. He/she'll listen to you, I promise. My dad has a pretty bad case of OCD which was never treated. He's constantly doing weird step things multiple times and touching things and stuff like that, so I know firsthand how destructive OCD can be. You should definitely see somebody. Good luck!

Personal experience

Well, you might need the help of a psychologist. In psychiatry had been a lot of research what might help people with OCD. A possible method are B-vitamins which work in certain way mood lifting
and a high dose of inositol. A cheap way is to grab lecithine from drugstore and eating raw eggs.
You may read
http://westsuffolkpsych.homestead.com/in…

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/91693…

http://www.biopsychiatry.com/inositol.ht…

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/dep…

i have OCD..it sounds like you have it..telling yourself that everythings gonna be ok & that you dont need to do something to get rid of the thought is just pathetic becuase those doctors saying itll help have never been suffering from ocd for just one day..it doesnt work..when ever i tried, i just got a panic attack when ever i tried to stop it..my parents didnt take me seriously eaither at first..i printed out a symptom sheet, and sat them down & told them this is whats happening, theres something wrong, wether you like it or not, please take me seriously & help me..well i went to therapy, got "taught" all this bs about the urges & thoughts going away..after 6 months of the therapy not working, my therpist suggested me going on meds to my parents, they hated the idea & it took a long time to get them to let me be on meds..but its the best thing thats ever happened to me..it really is..it soo nice to no longer be a prisnor..i mean, my symptoms arent all gone, but theyre greatly reduced & it auctually works when i tell myself step past it..talk to your parents, maybe youll go to therapy then on meds or maybe youll just go to your regualr docotor & get put on meds..if you dont wanna tell your parents, tell a school counslour, friends mom, teacher, realtive, any adult who can help..ocd
SUCKS ASSS..dont let it eat you up, stay strong(:

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