OCD Help please? Thanks?

Question

When I was younger, about 7 or something, I had really bad OCD. It was things like, I would have to touch something 3 times and I remember not being able to sleep because I needed to stay up until I beat this score on my "snake" game, otherwise I was convinced something bad was going to happen. I also had to touch every step on the stairs. Back then I hadnt heard of OCD and after a few years I was fine. Bur recently its came back, worse than before. Now I have to touch each corner of my light switches, I have to turn my bedroom light on and off 3 times and I always struggle reading because if I get misread a word, I have to read the whole sentence again, same with texting and typing on here if I miss-spell.

I also constantly push the the skin on my fingers and toes towards my nails, I dont know if anyone else does this? I do it all the time or I feel uncomfortable. Is this normal? And are there any ways to try and get over OCD?

Answer 1

As someone who's had OCD for practically their whole life, I can relate EXACTLY to what you are saying. To be honest, I was diagnosed with OCD when I was seven too!

Tell yourself that it is simply OCD. Nothing else, just your OCD trying to rule you and tell you what to do. I like to think of my OCD as a big bully bossing me around, and I'm the person who pushes it back and says "Lay off of me!"

If that's not enough information, if you want the inside scoop on beating your OCD if it gets really out of hand, go to my profile and read the answers to the two questions I answered before I answered this question.

But know: Your OCD makes you you. I've taught myself to be proud of my OCD because it simply makes me ME!!

Answer 2

This is not normal, you have OCD. Do a little reading about it online.

Therapy is the best the often most affective cure.

You need to break the habits.

Talk to your parents.