whats wrong with me?

Question

ok i am totally weird! if i am aranging something like say setting the table, if the vase of flowers aren't exactly in the middle of the table i wont leave until they are. another thing is i am young so i might play some super mario every now and then. if i don't collect every coin i go back until they are all collected! is this obsessive compulsive disorder or am i just being paranoid over it?

Answer 1

Definitely not paranoia unless you think that the things will come after you if you don't fix them.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder; more specifically, it is an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.

The phrase "obsessive-compulsive" has worked its way into the wider English lexicon, and is often used in an offhand manner to describe someone who is meticulous or absorbed in a cause. Such casual references should not be confused with obsessive-compulsive disorder; see clinomorphism. It is also important to distinguish OCD from other types of anxiety, including the routine tension and stress that appear throughout life. A person who shows signs of infatuation or fixation with a subject/object, or displays traits such as perfectionism, does not necessarily have OCD, a specific and well-defined condition.

To be diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, one must have either obsessions or compulsions alone, or obsessions and compulsions, according to the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria. The Quick Reference to the diagnostic criteria from DSM-IV-TR (2000) describes these obsessions and compulsions:

Obsessions are defined by:

Recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive and inappropriate and that cause marked anxiety or distress.
The thoughts, impulses, or images are not simply excessive worries about real-life problems.
The person attempts to ignore or suppress such thoughts, impulses, or images, or to neutralize them with some other thought or action.
The person recognizes that the obsessional thoughts, impulses, or images are a product of his or her own mind.
Compulsions are defined by:

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that the person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to rules that must be applied rigidly.
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.
In addition to these criteria, at some point during the course of the disorder, the sufferer must realize that his/her obsessions or compulsions are unreasonable or excessive. Moreover, the obsessions or compulsions must be time consuming (taking up more than one hour per day), cause distress, or cause impairment in social, occupational, or school functioning (Quick Reference from DSM-IV-TR, 2000). OCD often causes feelings similar to that of depression.

Contact your primary care physician to refer you to a mental health professional. There are some medicines that will help.

Answer 2

It does sound like you could have OCD. I was told I have it years ago. I do things like all the cans/boxes of food in my pantry face to the front are grouped and in straight rows. Same with my fridge. I wash my hands non stop. If I touch something I wash them. When I was a kid I washed my hands so much they would bleed. My shoes are grouped. My closet is color coordinated and grouped by work pants, work shirts, work pants etc. Everything has its own place. So if you do other things like what Ive described then you might have OCD. If not you just might be particular about certain things. Nothing wrong with that!

Answer 3

I would question Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD. Talk to your doctor if it controls you.

Answer 4

It does sound like the begining of OCD. Try and distance yourself from the things that cause you to be neurotic about things. If you can't seek help

Answer 5

that may be whats wrong with you...but u may also just be a perfectionist.but there is absolutely nothing wrong with being yourself...if thats how u like to do things....then be you and do it that way

Answer 6

you're just ver thourough, that's a good thing. but some times you can't sweat the small stuff...if it doesn't matter.