when i straighten my hair it has to be dead straight and if the slightest bit goes wavy i put all of my hair up. also when i have crayons or pens etc i have to put them in a certain order before i can use them, i have loads of other little obsessions aswell. is it possible that it could have OCD?
2006-11-18 04:06:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I know you don't have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
I think you have ADD Type 3 (Overfocused).
Does this sound like you?
Worries excessively or senselessly.
Is oppositional and argumentative.
Has tendency toward compulsive behave.
Has a tendency to hold grudges.
Has trouble shifting attention from subject to subject.
Has difficulties seeing options in situations.
Has tendency to hold his or her own opinion wile rejecting others.
Needs to have things done a certain way or becomes very upset.
If so don't ever take Ritalin.
2006-11-18 06:10:19 · answer #1 · answered by E'Shell 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
SYMPTOMS
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by either obsessions or compulsions:
Obsessions as 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 (not imposed from without as in thought insertion)
Compulsions as defined by:
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
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
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At some point during the course of the disorder, the adult has recognized that the obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable (not applicable to children).
The obsessions or compulsions cause marked distress, are time consuming (take more than 1 hour a day), or significantly interfere with the person's normal routine, occupational (or academic) functioning, or usual social activities or relationships.
If another disorder is present, the content of the obsessions or compulsions is not restricted to it. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.
2006-11-18 04:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very good question. Everyone has a little bit of comulsive behavior. If this obsessive compulsive behavior is interferring with your daily life then it could be a problem.
2006-11-18 04:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have OCD. If you look at the behavior of humans and animals...we all have little behaviors , quirks etc.
Our society needs to label, diagnose , categorize and compartmentalize everyone...now that is OCD.!!!
Don't self diagnose....you risk mischaracterizing yourself.
Humans like to create order in their environment...it doesn't mean that they are crazy.
2006-11-18 04:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by toe poe gee gee oh 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it may be a possiblity but it may just be that you are very organized. Get a check-up and find out for sure there are lots of
programs and help for those who have OCD. God Bless and Good Luck.
2006-11-18 04:09:07 · answer #5 · answered by Livinrawguy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
allo babe i think we all have a bit of ocd in us,i remember yrs ago i had to turn all switches off over n over b4 i could go out,over the years ive had a few different ones, but if its taking over your dayley life then it is a problem,but if your ok with it then just chill babe unless it gets worse n go c ya doc,im sure hell give good advice xx
2006-11-18 04:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's possible, but unless it's hurting your daily activities in some way, you're fine without worrying about any kind of diagnosis or anything. Just live your life.
2006-11-18 04:08:31 · answer #7 · answered by cucumberlarry1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you do have ocd.
2006-11-18 04:40:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
NO YOU ARE JUST A GIRL
2006-11-18 04:13:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋