OK...so OCD stands for Obsessive Compulisve Disorder. and im honestly not sure if i have it! everytime i walk past my front door i HAVE to look outside and flicker the light...its so weird! and then when i walk...if i turn arounmd, i have to turn around the same way i turned around before. ITS MESSED UP! im not sure if its just a HABBIT ot if its really OCD...how would i dfind out for sure? My mom things im retarteed and she tells me that i dont have it and that im just convincing myself to do the things i do...yeah but PLEASEE HELP ME!! thanks!
2006-10-19 10:03:30 · 6 answers · asked by oohhhbabyyxox 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Here's the the DSM-IV (what all psychologists and psychiatrists use to diagnose disorders) definition of OCD:
First, the person must have an obsession or compulsion. Yours sounds more like a compulsion. Here's what defines a compulsion: "repetitive behaviors (e.g., hand washing, ordering, checking) or mental acts (e.g., praying, counting, repeating words silently) that the person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to rules that must be applied rigidly" AND "the behaviors or mental acts are aimed at preventing or reducing distress or preventing some dreaded event or situation; however, these behaviors or mental acts either are not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent or are clearly excessive"
You must meet both of these criteria.
2. You recognize that the compulsions are excessive and unreasonable but continue to do them.
3. The compulsion causes distress, is time-consuming (taking more than one hour) OR significantly interferes with your professional, personal or academic life.
It doesn't seem as though your compulsion really has a huge effect on your life. Most people I know have little idiosyncracies (collecting every single receipt, even for a pack of gum; organizing money via the serial number on the front; not being able to do anything unless it's written -- and then crossed off -- a to-do list; etc). In short, we're all kind of messed up in our own ways, and I don't think you need professional help or anything.
2006-10-19 10:17:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have OCD. I used to do the turn around thing--and I thought I was the only one who did that. LOL I grew out of that one, but I still check to make sure things are turned off many times and that the front door is locked...stuff like that. When I get stressed, it's worse. If you think yours is interfering with your life, then you should see a doctor.
2006-10-19 10:06:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your doctor and discuss this...It does sound like OCD but can't be diagnosed over the internet. There is excellent treatment for this and many other similar conditions with very useful medication. But you must take those medications exactly how the doctor prescribes and return for all recommended follow ups. If you don't, your illness will worsen and things in your life will get worse and worse....Your mother is very very wrong....you need expert help now!
2006-10-19 10:08:10 · answer #3 · answered by Greanwitch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OCD- Obsessive Compulsive disorder.
Having to like wash hands over and over. Going back over and over to make sure a door is closed, oven is off...etc...we all feel urge to go back and check something occasionally like " did I leave the curling Iron on?" It's the extreme of doing it over and over and you can't really have a life withour theropy or meds
2006-10-19 10:07:11 · answer #4 · answered by Pastor Mary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u like to have things clean if u have seen monk he has ocd but a exagerated one also they touch stuff i just looked it up and this is the website http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/ocd/sandra/signs_symptoms.htm that might help u more than me lol
2006-10-19 10:08:30 · answer #5 · answered by nate c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have a slight case of OCD, but as long as it isn't effecting your life don't sweat it.
2006-10-19 10:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋