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.
I am now struggling with obsessive thinking. My latest worry is about my neighbors in the back. Unfortunately I do have real reasons to worry since they are people I don't know, but also make a lot of unnecessary noise.
I live in a house but it's in the city so homes are very close and the noise is heard through the block. Yesterday I closed all my windows and doors because I was in a panic, and then I started hearing their drums like they were in my kitchen.
I had to leave the house and called the cops, but in my city they do as much as they can to discourage people from filing a report. They said that they are going to patrol the area for nuisance noise (I don't believe them for a second) and gave me the number of a community relations liaison or something like that.
Today I called the number and found out that he's on vacation for two weeks. I am home with all my doors closed, avoiding a panic attack and fighting obsessively thinking about what are they going to do.
Though I do believe that some of my concerns are perfectly rational, I don't need some asshole neighbor triggering my obsessive thinking.
At least I have a computer to login here.
Support words appreciated.
I live in a house but it's in the city so homes are very close and the noise is heard through the block. Yesterday I closed all my windows and doors because I was in a panic, and then I started hearing their drums like they were in my kitchen.
I had to leave the house and called the cops, but in my city they do as much as they can to discourage people from filing a report. They said that they are going to patrol the area for nuisance noise (I don't believe them for a second) and gave me the number of a community relations liaison or something like that.
Today I called the number and found out that he's on vacation for two weeks. I am home with all my doors closed, avoiding a panic attack and fighting obsessively thinking about what are they going to do.
Though I do believe that some of my concerns are perfectly rational, I don't need some asshole neighbor triggering my obsessive thinking.
At least I have a computer to login here.
Support words appreciated.
He would open his patio door and let it out to do its business and call it back in.
This wasn't allowed where I live, but for about 8 months I had to put up with the worry of being cornered or worse bitten by that thing.
I contacted my Rental Office who said they would take care of it (they lied) it wasn't until I sent a written notice to their Corporate online message system that it stopped.
Then the jerk got another one.
We can do what we can, but some people (whether intentionally or not) are always going to be something to contend with.
Unfortunately for a lot people with OCD who feel very uneasy with problems they can't control
this puts a real wrench in the system.
I hope things get better.