Could this be my problem???* xxxx

Question

Symptoms and prevalence

OCD manifests in a variety of forms. Studies have placed the prevalence between one and three percent, although the prevalence of clinically-recognized OCD is much lower, suggesting that many individuals with the disorder may not be diagnosed.[3] The fact that many individuals do not seek treatment may be due in part to stigma associated with OCD. Another reason for not seeking treatment is because many sufferers of OCD do not realize that they have the condition.

The typical OCD sufferer performs tasks (or compulsions) to seek relief from obsession-related anxiety. To others, these tasks may appear odd and unnecessary. But for the sufferer, such tasks can feel critically important, and must be performed in particular ways to ward off dire consequences and to stop the stress from building up. Examples of these tasks are repeatedly checking that one's parked car has been locked before leaving it, turning lights on and off a set number of times before exiting a room, repeatedly washing hands at regular intervals throughout the day, touching objects a certain amount of times before leaving a room, or walking in a certain routine way. Physical symptoms may include those brought on from anxeties and unwanted thoughts, as well as tics or Parkinson's disease-like symptoms: rigidity, tremor, jerking arm movements, or involuntary movements of the limbs - wikipedia!

I often find myself trouching things thinking that if I do them while thinking of a bad thing, then it might happen. It's really annoying and I don't want to do it but it just feels like an urge although I don't want to. I am also really paranoid which sounds like a sympton. Can someone please reply, thanks xxxx

Answer 1

If you're truly concerned, seek out a mental health professional.

However, in an Abnormal Psychology class I took this past spring, my professor explained that a certain amount of Obsessive Compulsive behavior is fairly normal in most people. I don't have OCD, but I find myself checking my house door three or four times before I'll actually leave the house. I'm the same way with everything that locks --- I check it multiple times and don't feel right until I've satisfied the compulsion.

It's fairly normal.

You can research breaking ritual habits, and start little routines to help, such as voicing out loud completing a task so that you don't go back and redo the task multiple times. This has helped me tremendously and keeps the anxiety away. It sounds kind of stupid, but saying, "I locked the front door." or  " I washed my hands" helps you to feel like the task is successfully completed.

Answer 2

yeh easily, thing is unless it takes up more than 3 hours of your time a day you probably dont have the actual disorder but instead OCBs - obsesive compulsive behaviours

but seriosuly, that's how it started for me and i wishwishwish i had got help

you have got to resist this urge or your life WILL get out of control

take it from me!!!

if your having to much trouble, buy a book or see someone ASAP,  stamp out the problem b4 it progreses