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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Katie12345
Katie12345
Although OCD is debilitating and can ruin people's lives, it kind of feels good to know that most people who get are above average in intelligence. I just found this out and it makes me feel good that at least I am above average in intelligence. I know that this is not 100% true for every person with OCD, it is kind of good thing to know if you have OCD. It does make sense though because those with OCD know that the obsessions that they are feeling are not true and totally crazy; the sad thing is that the disease is sometimes more powerful than our minds and it becomes the dominant factor. Can anyone relate to this?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I didn't know that, but I can relate.
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deleted_user
deleted_user
I've heard that people with mental illnesses of all sorts tend to be "deeper thinkers." Don't know about the IQ thing. I guess it makes sense, though. I certainly don't feel smarter than others. But I do know that if I am awake, conscious and sober, I'm thinking...thinking...thinking. CUT IT OUT!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
i can relate..my boyfriend has OCD. He is one of the smartest people I know in school, current events, pop culture, math pretty much everything. brain is working in overdrive!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Many ppl with ocd are very intellegent ppl. I don't feel like i am more intellegent then others. But i wrote a book of poetry some years ago. Others i know having ocd can draw, paint,write books etc so their may be something to it after all.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've heard that, and I agree to an extent, becuase part of being intelligent is being able to analyze things to the core, and ocders, well we are expert analyzers. We could make for good lawyers and spies. I've been told I am very intelligent, only I don't look at it as intelligent, just common sense.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I don't feel so intelligent. But it would be great if it were true.
deleted_user
deleted_user
o.k. so we're also modest
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have family that is also OCD and are very intelligent. I can rationalize that the thoughts I have are irrational, but it still doesn't make them go away. The harder I try, the worse they get and then the anxiety follows. I can relate 100% to what you're saying.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hope I'm not guilty of pride or bragging but my IQ is somewhere around 140--maybe higher, I'm not sure; it seems to fluctuate depending on time of day or month, or what I've eaten, how much sleep I get etc. I can sort of tell when it's lower or higher. I've got a lot of creativity but my intelligence has been hard to handle (especially growing up) and may, for all I know, have actually contributed to the development of anxiety illness. My next-door neighbor just says, "Pam, you think too much!"
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