OCD symptoms?

Question

I have been doing some research on OCD, and i found that I have a lot of the same symptoms. I tried telling someone, but they wouldn't listen. They just said that I was doing the strange stuff just because I was learning about it. What should I do?

Answer 1

If the symptoms seem serious, then you should go check out your doctor. But if they are no big deal, I'm sure you're fine. It may be true that when you research something, you think you have it. When I learned about brain tumors, all these weird stuff was happenin to me; I felt like I did have it I was so freaked out. Then I got over it (half a yr later). Same thing happened when I learned about cancer. I started checkin my body out very very carefully for any lumps and stuff. So yeah, if its not very serious I wouldn't worry abotu it.

Answer 2

Are obsessive thoughts or repetitive actions getting in the way of a normal life? Do they make you late for appointments, take up too much time? Are the thoughts violent in anyway? The disorder can be debillitating (ie Howard Hughes) and warrents medical intervention. Most people know very little about it so it may be best to just make an appointment with you doctor and get a referal.

Answer 3

Try telling someone else, like a school counselor, a pastor, a doctor. Keep trying until someone at least pays attention to you and takes a serious look at your symptoms.

Answer 4

tell your doctor.
alot of people have ocd, no big deal.
you can control it on your own, but tell your doctor just incase they may be able to make it easier for you depending on how bad your symptoms are.

Answer 5

Go and see your dr. He may send you to see a psychologist which wouldn`t be a bad idea....I don`t know of anything more to tell you but Good Luck!!

Answer 6

Best thing to do is make an appointment with your doctor - discuss it with them.