Do I have OCD or is it something worse?!
Question: Do I have OCD or is it something worse?
I would check something about 20 times before my mind reassures itself that the task is done correctly. For instance, if I turn off the kitchen sink I would come back downstairs to check to see if I turned it off. After I go back upstairs again I wouldn't be able to fall asleep until I check it one last time. before the night is over I usually check it about 10 times
I also makes sure
The car is in park about 10 times before getting out
Make sure the car door is looked like 15 times before leaving my car
I make sure my phone is off in class about 5 times
etc
Its getting really bad and I have no control over it. one time I tried to hold out and I felt like my head was about to explode if I didnt recheck what I did
Whats wrong with me and what meds should i ask my psychiatrist for?
Answers:
sounds like ocd it interferes enough with your daily life and its a problem
make an apt to see your dr
this can be over come with therapy
best wishes
it sounds like ocd. but please dont say "or is it something worse". its ruining my life, it seems as though youre putting it down a bit.
have ocd myself
Sounds like OCD. But I'm no doctor. Go see a doctor. But here are some signs of OCD.
Obsessions often have themes to them, such as:
Fear of contamination or dirt
Having things orderly and symmetrical
Aggressive or horrific impulses
Sexual images or thoughts. Obsession symptoms and signs may include:
Fear of being contaminated by shaking hands or by touching objects others have touched
Doubts that you've locked the door or turned off the stove
Thoughts that you've hurt someone in a traffic accident
Intense stress when objects aren't orderly or facing the right way
Images of hurting your child
Impulses to shout obscenities in inappropriate situations. Avoidance of situations that can trigger obsessions, such as shaking hands
Replaying pornographic images in your mind
Dermatitis because of frequent hand washing
Skin lesions because of picking at your skin
Hair loss or bald spots because of hair pulling. Compulsion symptoms
OCD compulsions are repetitive behaviors that you feel driven to perform. These repetitive behaviors are meant to prevent or reduce anxiety related to your obsessions. For instance, if you believe you hit someone with your car, you may return to the apparent scene over and over because you just can't shake your doubts. You may also make up rules or rituals to follow that help control the anxiety you feel when having obsessive thoughts. As with obsessions, compulsions typically have themes, such as:
Washing and cleaning
Counting
Checking
Demanding reassurances
Performing the same action repeatedly
Orderliness. Compulsion symptoms and signs may include:
Hand washing until your skin becomes raw
Checking doors repeatedly to make sure they're locked
Checking the stove repeatedly to make sure it's off
Counting in certain patterns
Arranging your canned goods to face the same way
Symptoms usually begin gradually and tend to vary in severity throughout your life. Symptoms generally worsen during times when you're experiencing more stress. OCD is considered a lifelong illness.
my self.