Can you give me examples of what ocd sufferers have as scary thoughts.There is also Pure O for people who dont have the checking or cleaning compulsion,Pure O is just all obsessing thoughts.Anyone have this?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Obsessional_OCD
http://ocdtruth.com/
2006-08-18 19:09:54 · 8 answers · asked by Pisces 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Explain please
2006-08-18 19:10:27 · update #1
Tell me about it. The thoughts are constantly in your mind bothering you day and night. You should read the book, "The boy who couldn't stop washing."
http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/ow/2476f01bb132816aa19afeb4da09e526.html
Anybody can have this type of disorder regardless age, sex, education level, race...
The person with this disorder attempts to ignore the thoughts and suppress or neutralize them with some other thought or action. The person realizes that the obsessive thoughts and images are a product of his or her own mind but are powerless to stop them.
2006-08-18 19:29:39 · answer #1 · answered by Candy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obsessive thoughts are just that. They can be aout anything. Obsessive thoughts are recurring, you are not able to stop having these thoughts and they interfere with your ability to function, or otherwise cause you distress. You didn't lock the door, you didn't turn off the coffee pot, you are going to get sick from germs, etc.
The difference between thoughts an compulsions is the ACT. With OCD the compulsions would follow the thoughts, such as checking to make sure you locked the door, or to make sure you turned off the coffee pot, or the constant handwashing related to fear of germs, etc.....
2006-08-18 19:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by Cheryl S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. If something reminds you of a past trauma, it can trigger obsessive thoughts. The kind that make you feel crazy, because there is nothing that you can do to stop them, not like checking the door to see if it is locked. Last month, it happened to me. After 2 days I checked myself into a mental hospital they raised my Zoloft to 300mgs per day. I stayed 7 days. I am better now with medication. Out all my mental problems, obsessive thoughts about something bad is the worst thing I have, it will make you feel so crazy and out of control. It is terrible not to be in control of your own thoughts. Thank God for medication and hospitals!
2006-08-18 21:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by peaches 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-18 19:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think a lot of it is just negative self talk. You can consistently scare yourself into something. Hypochondria is common. Just constant worry. I used to wake up worrying if I was going to worry. I have a anxiety disorder, but I am a lot better due to a lifestyle change and medication.
2006-08-18 19:15:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
examples are murder and suicide!! Obsessive thoughts nag and nag and nag you!! The only way to get it out of your head is to act on the thoughts.
For example (im ocd) I KNOW I locked my door but it nags me until I go and check it. It won't stop nagging me until I check it. It drives ya silly sometimes.
2006-08-18 19:18:28 · answer #6 · answered by Maimee 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
right on
2006-08-18 19:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ALL PHOBIC
2006-08-18 19:13:52 · answer #8 · answered by Penney S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋