Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.
Our 27 yr.old son has every ocd you can have, my heart hurts so bad for him, one thing he has, is he loves hamsters and pet rats, but if he goes to a pet store to get one hamster or rat, and there is more in the tanks he can't stand to leave the others behind, his ocd will just not let him go that he left the others behind, and he goes through excruciating mental anguish, we don't have a lot of money, so we just can't afford to buy all of them, he is just hurting so bad that he left some behind this past Sunday, and I worry if he will get through this, please help us, thank you so much.
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Would it help to splain to him that if he had bought all of them then other possible owners would miss out, and thats kinda not fair to the other hamsters? I am sorry but this is all i can think of hope this helps.
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Thank you so much I really appreciate your advice.
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I'm sorry he feels so much empathy. My son does the same thing. As do I. It's one of the hardest things to overcome because you just feel that you want to help. But the animals do not feel the same. They don't mourn for him and they aren't sorry he didn't bring them home. I remind myself of that and I feel a little better.
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Maybe he should avoid the pet store since it is such a negative experience for him. Thats hard. I really hope things are better for you soon.
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Thank you all so much!
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