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 have to have a certain number of things or do stuff a certain number of times. from 1 -15
1. Always sit in the same chair (at home and skool)
2.Clocks in my room
3.Sweets at a time
4.Pringles at a time
5.Squirts of shampoo
6.Buscuits at a time (wot a pig)
7.Drinks a day
8.Draws in my room (have to go in every1 b4 i leave my room)
9.texts a day
10.Stairs at school
11. nothing 4 11 i think this is because its my birthday
12. Rooms in the house (have to go in each one b4 i leave the house)
13.Wash hands
14.Blades (im a self harmer)
15. Stairs at home (have to count them going down NOT up)
Do u think this is an ocd or jst my strange ways ?
Should i tell my therapist about this ? its not affecting my life that much so is there any point adding it to my depression and self harm. my therapist is already thinkin bout putting me in hospital but i dnt want to so im scared if i tell her about this she wil definatly put me in
1. Always sit in the same chair (at home and skool)
2.Clocks in my room
3.Sweets at a time
4.Pringles at a time
5.Squirts of shampoo
6.Buscuits at a time (wot a pig)
7.Drinks a day
8.Draws in my room (have to go in every1 b4 i leave my room)
9.texts a day
10.Stairs at school
11. nothing 4 11 i think this is because its my birthday
12. Rooms in the house (have to go in each one b4 i leave the house)
13.Wash hands
14.Blades (im a self harmer)
15. Stairs at home (have to count them going down NOT up)
Do u think this is an ocd or jst my strange ways ?
Should i tell my therapist about this ? its not affecting my life that much so is there any point adding it to my depression and self harm. my therapist is already thinkin bout putting me in hospital but i dnt want to so im scared if i tell her about this she wil definatly put me in
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It could be O.C.D. I would definetly tell your theripist. As for the hospital and self harming, hang in there!!! I know this is very hard and you probably can't stop, but you are a good person and don't need to be hurt. Again, hang in there!!!:)
deleted_user
dont be scared han, i know u think its not affecting ur life but try countin how many hours of the day ur rituals take up, stay strong, u can beat it x
deleted_user
Hi. By the way you're listing your symptoms, I would say that it's OCD, but I'm not a doctor. Try to stop cutting. You will probably be dealing with depression for a while, and cutting is only an aspect of that. I am a former cutter. My boyfriend encouraged me to stop when he began crying when he saw me do it. I don't know you and I'm not pretending I do, but I have been in your shoes and I managed to get out, and I know that you can too. You're a strong person and I wish you the best.
Catasintiger
Do you feel anxious if you break the ritual or don't do it? If so I'd say it's OCD. don't be scared about hospital because it's a safe place to talk about all these things and challenge the things that are worrying you. If was the best thing I ever did deciding to go in and do something about my life.
deleted_user
I was diagnosed OCD recently and admitted myself into a hospital for suicidal thoughts. It was a great experience and finally started me in the direction of recovery.
deleted_user
Hi, Han! Hope you're doing well today. I just wanted to add a comment. There were things in my personality that made my therapist diagnose me with OCD, but with self-harm and all that, you might have Borderline Personality Disorder like me, and OCD treatment won't get you too far with it. I suggest you tell your therapist all your symptoms so that you can get the proper treatment. There are many out-patient programs, and if you get the help you need at the right time, it will keep you out of the hospital. So good luck!
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