I have a problem with my hands. I feel like if I don't do something, like touch or have something done to me twice (that came out wrong, but you know what I mean), that i will get terrible luck, like my house will burn down, or my pets will die, and i have the genetics to get breast cancer, bcuz my mom died of it, and my mom's mom died of it, and i feel like if i don't do something twice, i will die when im forty of breast cancer, you know what i mean?
I try not to do it anymore, but i get this uncomfortable feeling when i do, and i end up just HAVING to do it, and when i finally relax, idk how it happens, but my hands twitch and i need to move my wrists around, & the twitching isn't against my will, I just sort of do it deliriously.
Is it something like terets syndrome (however you spell it), like when you get tiks and you can't control it, or is it something else like something wrong with my brain?
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I can sometimes control it. I don't know if its OCD or something. If it is, im really embarrased about it, and i don't know about treatments, or how much it would cost, bcuz my family can't exactly afford a lot of things right now. I can tap my keyboard once, and not feel like i need to do it again, and i can do other minor things like this, and do you think that if i keep practicing it, that i can overcome it myself? Please, i need serious answers. Im 13 years old, and i hear that terets syndrome affects people younger than 18.
Could I just try practicing minor things, like the keyboard thing, and gradually work on bigger things than that?
Please, serious answers...
2006-10-08 15:11:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I don't want this toaffect me for the restof my life, so please help. I want to try...
2006-10-08 15:11:55 · update #1
It's not as bad as it used to be... I used to ALWAYS do it, but now I have it more under control..
I think I can do it myself, with determination and support from my friends, right? All I want to do is get it under control and stop having these problems. I don't think I would call them "impulses" though, bcuz they aren't that strong or anything...
2006-10-08 17:09:22 · update #2
It really does sound like OCD and if it is, it isn't something you can fix by yourself. I know how you feel about wanting to take care it yourself. I never liked to go to the Dr for anything and would do almost anything not to have to go. But really, this isn't something you can take care of on your own so you need to go see a professional this time. The sooner you can get some help the easier it will be to treat. Talk to your parents - they will help you, or maybe someone at your school, if you have good counselors or a teacher you feel comfortable with.
Here's a good article:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/obsessive_compulsive_disorder_ocd.htm
2006-10-08 15:33:23 · answer #1 · answered by A M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesen't really sound like Turrets Syndrome, definitely sounds like OCD.
One thing you can do is go to a bookstore and check the self-help section for books on OCD. The more you understand the condition, the better you will be able to deal with it.
I suggest you not try to deal with this alone. It will just make you feel more and more isolated, making the problem more difficult to deal with. If others are helping you, it will be less of a burden.
If your family can't afford treatment, there is probably a way to qualify for financial assistance. See your school guidance counselor to get some advice on what you can do.
OCD is a very common illness, and it is very treatable. Don't worry, there are lots of people going through what you're going through. You're not alone.
2006-10-08 22:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
soumds like ocd my son has tourettes which is often accompanied by ocd,it does sound like its fairly minor as there are varying degrees,its really nothing to be emberassed about as a matter of fact howie mandel on the show deal or no deal is obsessive compulsive (thats why he doesnt shake hands) . checkout www.ocdfoundation.org it will help you define it.to get actual treatment you will have to be evaluated,but in all honesty if the two touch deal is your only "problem" it really wouldnt be worth prescription medicine,you might want to try homeopathy,but it does sound like its mild and your biggest threat is your own perception.
2006-10-08 22:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by seth s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a form of OCD to me, but I'm definitely not a professional. Talk to somebody at your school like a counselor or a nurse. They should be able to help you figure out what's going on, or refer you to someone who can. And if you can't afford it, they'll more than likely help you with that, too.
2006-10-08 22:35:01 · answer #4 · answered by Akuseru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like OCD to me. I think you can see psychiatrist to give you some therapy and help you control your impulses. I know you think the twitching isn't involuntary...but it really is - It's all mental. Just go see a psych. and get some help.
Wish you all the best.
2006-10-08 22:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by sky_raider16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be psychological, Obsessive compulsive disorder talk to your parents and let them know your concerns.
but it sounds like OCD but it def has some psychological relavance so you could benefit from doctors evaluation.
2006-10-08 22:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by lpta19899 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like OCD
2006-10-08 22:19:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋