I cant stop obsessing on everything ( i might have OCD)

Question

how can i get over obsession with everything that i have the least bit of interest in. for example. when i do my work, i have to check about 8 times to make sure i did it all.i do stuff of that nature.i especially do this when i am bored or am avoiding a task (stuff like chores around the house)and when i obsess i tend to stress ALOT. i just cant seem to get over it and relax.another example is when i make a to-do-list i check it a big amount of times to make sure i did it all or see what i still need to do.im getting really annoyed with this obsession. is there anything i can do to make my self relax and not obsess as much as i do?

P.S:it also keeps me up at night because im thinking about it)

so please help me get over this obsession thing. thanks

Answer 1

me 2 man idk it fu.ck.in sux but i dont know if ihave ocd if u find out anything please tall meh

Answer 2

Get your condition diagnosed properly. See a psychologist and get your condition diagnosed. You might be suffering from OCD if you have any of the following symptoms.

A habit to check everything multiple times. This includes things like checking that you have locked your car door many times, turning the lights on and off a set number of times to see that they really are off, or checking many times that your door is locked. People who suffer from OCD usually realize that their obsessions are irrational.

An obsession with hand-washing or dirt/contamination. People suffering from this will wash their hands after touching anything they consider "contaminated".

Intrusive thoughts. Some people with OCD suffer from intrusive thoughts: thoughts that are inappropriate and that cause stress to the sufferer. These usually fall into the three categories of inappropriate violent thoughts, inappropriate sexual thoughts, and blasphemous religious thoughts.

Understand the obsession/stress/compulsion pattern. The routine for OCD sufferers usually is:

The obsession. The obsession is the thought that you are contaminated, or the intrusive thought, or the "need" to check everything multiple times.

The stress. The obsession causes you great stress. If your obsession is that of the "need" to check that your door is locked ten times, the stress is caused by the worry that you might get robbed if the door isn't actually locked. If you are obsessed with washing your hands multiple times, fear of contamination will stress you. Lastly, if you have inappropriate thoughts e.g. blasphemous religious thoughts, your stress may come from a fear of punishment.

The compulsion. The compulsion is the "routine" you must perform in order to cope with the stress caused by the obsession. It could be checking that the lights are off five times, saying out some self-invented prayer, or washing your hands. You might find yourself arguing that the stress you suffer from as a result of having to check the lock multiple times is smaller than the stress you could go through in the event of a robbery.

Learn to cut the pattern off. In order to cope with obsessive compulsive disorder, you need to learn to prevent the obsession/stress/compulsion cycle from going on.

Realize that your obsessions are out of your control. No matter what you do, your obsession, be it a chain of intrusive thoughts, repeatedly checking something, or the urge to wash your hands again, the obsession will happen. Nothing you can do here.

Realize that the stress, on the other hand, is in your control. Your obsession will cause you stress only if you believe that the obsession is rational. If you convince yourself that OCD is the cause of your obsession, you will have no reason to feel worried. Say your obsession is intrusive blasphemous religious thoughts. Your stress will be caused by the notion that you will be punished for these thoughts. If you convince yourself that these thoughts are caused by your OCD, you will have no reason to stress. God doesn't punish people for thoughts brought about by mental illnesses out of one's control.

Understand that even if you fail to control the stress, you can prevent yourself from performing the compulsion. Just don't do it. Say your obsession is repeatedly washing your hands. If you force yourself to not wash your hands unnecessarily, you will be able to cut off the cycle at the last stage. This results in a form of "exposure therapy" whereby you are "exposed" to the obsession without being allowed to perform the compulsion. As time progresses, managing your problem will become easier and easier.

See a psychologist or therapist. If you can not control your problem, and it starts to interfere with your social life or daily activities, see an expert. You may receive therapy or medication to relieve your symptoms.

Confide in a friend about your OCD and your efforts to deal with it. It helps to have some support.

If your OCD becomes a major problem and starts interfering with your life, immediately see a psychologist.

Answer 3

Physical exercise..And doing things that make you happy...Please...take care..