OCD Teenager.?!

OCD Teenager.?

I am 14 years old. I am not 100% positive but I think I have ocd (it runs in both sides of my family).
Ever since I was little I have been like this. Right now I feel like I need to check the stove and doors and stuff before I go to bed. I do this repeatdly. I went to see someone about it and they said to just ignore it, but its not working. Any suggestions?

10 hours ago
kate, this sounds a lot like me. It's kind of creepy, I do the exact same thing.

10 hours ago
He also told me to just try to not think about it but again I find this rather difficult.

Who did you see? No responsible doctor would turn someone away who had legitimate concerns about OCD. The person was right to a certain extent. If it's not interfering with your life it's best to just ignore it, but if it makes it difficult to function, find another doctor and have your parents back you up.

P.S.- Try reading the book, The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing, by Dr. Judith Rappaport. It will give you a lot of good information and resources.