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 told my psycologist about what was happening. he diagnosted me with severe ocd. but its just obsessive thoughts. its a real pain becaus ei cant concentrate on anything because i have liek 5472474572 things running through my head. it inteferes with my school work. he said that there was medicatio nbut there are side effects and because of suicide attemps he didnt want to put me on it. so now he just has me "speaking to my brain" is this going to work? does anyone have any idea as to what he means? all he said was to say to myself dont think this its "junk mail" i dont know what to do
There is medication--any central nervous system stimulant, including caffeine--has been known to help. That's not advice to drink coffee--just an observation.
There is also cognitive therapy if your problem includes ADD or ADHD. A teen boy I knew well--he used to be my babysitter--had such therapy and taught himself how to run his brain.
If you don't have ADD or its relatives, get a second opinion from a psychiatric expert. If your age doesn't let you do this, see if you can get a school health advisor to help you.
Be patient with yourself, even if no one else is patient...
love,
Shoshannah