I'm 13 and I think I'm going mentally insane?

Question

Hey, I'm a 13 year old girl, and I think I'm going insane. I have so many social behavioural problems and weird things going through my mind, and it is getting worse. It has been going on like this for years and years, but I think I'm about to crack unless I get help soon. Nobody will listen to me - people think I'm a hypochondriac and am making it up and exagerating things!! Please just read what I've put below, and if anyone has any idea what could be wrong with me, please let me know. Thank you.

I am obsessed with numbers. It's at the point where I can't concerntrate on anything - I can't even have a normal conversation without pulling apart the words in the sentences and adding up the nmbers of letters in them and stuff like that.

I count my steps. I need to step an even number of times in as many places as I can. I've just moved into a new house and there are an odd number of stairs - it's driving me INSANE!

I need to flick lights on and off a certain number of times before I leave a room. It's worse at night - I feel scared if I don't do these things but I don't know what of. I just think something bad is gonna happen. I need to touch things and brush things weirdly everywhere I go.

I need to say words under my breath, I need to add weird things onto sentences to make the letters even.

Bad thoughts keep jumping into my head. I don't want them there!! Scary homosexual thoughts and things about God that I don't really mean. I don't believe or wish for any of these things!!! And when I talk to friends and family members, weird images of me doing things like punching them in the face just flash into my mind! I have no idea why!!

I have trouble sleeping because I'm constantly worrying over things, even when I don't know what they are. Please - what is wrong with me?!?! It's taking over my life!! I know that there has to be SOMETHING wrong. This just isn't normal! There are many more weird behaviours like this I have, things that I just can't stop. I can't function properly anymore, and I know there is something wrong.

My Mum won't listen to me - she thinks I am worrying over nothing. I'm seeing a psycologist in a week. Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong with me?

Answer 1

OCD is anxiety based and it does sound like it to me that you have anxiety and OCD.  The only other thing that is immediately coming to mind is a thought disorder.  Taking over your life, and not being able to function anymore absolutely that is not normal.  It is great that you are going to be going to a psychologist.  Probably you will be referred to a psychiatrist, and I would think that they would try medications for you.  It is important that your mom gets out of her denial and starts educating herself about what is going on with you so she can be supportive.  Make sure to express the lack of support to the psychologist so he/she can help you get your mom on board.  Although I don't diagnose I do assess in my job as a psych nurse at a mental health hospital.  It will get better, what you are experiencing is manageable with the right support.

Answer 2

MY DEAR YOU DONT ME BUT WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS YOU AGE SHE HAD THE SAME FEELINGS YOU DONT KNOW IT YET BUT YOUR ARE GOING THROUGH THE CHANGE FROM LITTLE GIRL TO WOMAN HOOD AND YOU HORMONES WILL BE ALL OVER THE PLACE ... THIS WILL PASS AND YOU WILL FEEL A LOT BETTER OK... I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU  SO PLEASE DONT WORRY TO MUCH IT WILL GET BETTER ...REGARDS TO YOU ... ANDREW PS PLEASE SEE A DOC AS YOU MAY HAVE SOMETHING CALLED OCB.. OK IT CAN BE FIXED XX

Answer 3

Hey, im slightly like you. I sometimes worry about pointess things before i fall asleep, but mostly the bit about touching and brushing things for no apparent reason!!! I hope the phsiciatrist can help you out because they are trained to help peeps like you :)

Answer 4

You may have obsessive-compulsive disorder. Please do tell the psychologist everything. Your Mother is frankly being stupid.

Answer 5

Therapy's a start... let the pros handle it.

Answer 6

Hey Darl,

aww you sound perfectly normal to me. It's funny you say stuff like you have a problem counting or when you flick the light on or off you feel like something bad will happen because that's actually what i use to do and think!! sometimes i still do. Sometimes i have this thing where if i blink with one eye, i have to blink with the other just so its even. i know it sounds crazy but its true!

anyways its good to be seeing a psychologist to ask him why you think all this stuff. Just in my opinion what you've just written it sounds to me like obsessive compulsive disorder. It's where you repeat thoughts or actions in which you cant stop it no matter how much you want to. It usually consists of counting like what you described or washing your hands alot. You may not even have that but you could ask your psychologist? good luck =)

Answer 7

I'm not sure what is wrong with you but you do need to go to a psychologist. They will help you far better than we can.

Just calm down and get some help.

Everything is going to turn out fine. Ok?

Hugs and kisses,

HeartBreaker

Answer 8

I think you haveOCD,  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - look it up and if you think that fits, at least you're armed to see the psychologist.  Cognitive Behavioural Therapy may work for you.

P.S. I was really bad during puberty, and now i'm really bad a week before my period.  I think hormones exacerbate the tendencies.

Answer 9

Hi Jess.  First of all, stop worrying.  You can be helped.  

I am glad you're going to a psychologist.  That is super.  Copy this question that your wrote on Yahoo and hand it to the doc.  It is well-written and explains all that you're experiencing.  It'll give the doc a heads up.

You are filled with anxiety and worry.  It may be obsession-compulsive actions.  You're unpleasant thoughts are called intrusive thoughts.  Don't worry.  They're just thoughts, and you won't act upon them.

There are medications specifically aimed at addressing your situation.  Or perhaps talking about them with a doc will erase them.  Either way, the doc will know what to do.  

When the doc makes a diagnosis, your mom will stand up and listen.  It's hard for parents to think something's hurting their kid.  But, she'll react correctly once a professional tells her the facts.

Again, don't worry.  What you feel and do is very common.  You can be helped.  Hang in there.

Answer 10

By some of the stuff you do you sound like you have obsessive compulsive disorder. Like flipping the lights on and off a number of times, and counting your foot steps.

Answer 11

Hi, I am Dr Michael Roderick, a psychiatrist in the uk, my dear i am sorry to report but you look like you are suffering from Obsessive-compulsive disorder (ocd) and more bad news, it does seem quite severe, not something that can be treated with Prozac (yes, you o treat mild OCD with prozac) I would advise that you urgently seek psychiatric help, overule your parents judgement, tell them you really think you need to do something about it. I would advise not going to see a psychiatrist, but a local doctor (GP) they will refer you, or maybe even section you if he thinks it is very serious. Whatever choice you make Good luck

Answer 12

OCD- Obbsessive Compulsive Disorder