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.

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Hi, everyone...new here

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I just joined the board and wanted to say hi...i've always had ocd- at least as far back as I can remember...but wasn't diagnosed until I was in high school. Right now I'm doing well, but you never know when those nasty spikes decide to hit (although I am working on "predicting" them). I'm constantly looking for better ways to deal with ocd. My sixteen year old son has been diagnosed with ocd and tourette syndrome...my five year old son exhibits some tics and compulsions, but it could be he mimics what he sees others do...since he just turned five, I'm holding out hope that this will pass him by. I've been trying to find an ocd board that is upbeat and positive- where it's okay to vent, but the main focus is on how to live best with the hand we've been dealt. I hope to find that here :)
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Welcome and I believe you will find what you are looking for here. Sometimes replies take a while because it isn't heavily peopled. But if you're patient and make a few friends, venting will be responded to. Have you joined TS group as well? My son also has TS and my daughter ocd. I'm ocd too. We're a fun group, my family!
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welcome aboard th ocd group. We are bascially a happy ppl here and we are very helpful when problems arise so feel free to voice your opinion on your ocds you have and we may be able to reply back...

Could take time like cluttery says but i think you will like the ppl here.
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Welcome, Jenn. Best wishes to you and your family!
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Hello Jenn36, I am new to the community too. I am here to gain insight into my daughters OCD and compulsive skin picking. She is 14 and I am watching my 11 year old as she only eats the odd number of lettuce leaves in her salad, but she does this because it is fun. Anyway, I will enjoy learning from you and all of the others on this site.
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Are you on the TS board?
Katie12345
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Welcome Jen! The OCD board is not as active as some of the others on here, but I believe it is just as good.
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Hi Jenn,
This group is great. It's bizarre how you'll read some people's posts and be like, um, yeah, that's exactly the way I feel!
There are a lot of methods of coping that are discussed on here too.
Welcome.
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Hi and welcome. This is a great place to talk to people who can relate to you! you might want to check out the TS group, too. I have an alphabet soup family, too. Always here if you want to talk or just vent! :)
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