i think i have a mental disease?

Question

i have insane paranoia/OCD cases. i have these schedules and rules and if i don't follow them there is a man who will come and kill me, am i crazy?

Answer 1

You are either ill or very imaginative. Please see someone who can diagnose you. Then, take any help that is offered. Be well.

Answer 2

the part about the rules and schedules sound like OCD, most people who have OCD take part in daily rituals, such as counting things or doing things in only one specific way. If they fail to do those things they will feel extreme anxity untill the task is completed. The part of man coming after you and killing you is more paranoia... most mental problems/issues arent classified as a disease until it affects every aspect of your life and controls you.

in any case go see a shrink to make sure... good luck

Answer 3

You're not crazy, but you may be experiencing some OCD. You might want to find a psychologist who can help you with a diagnosis. They can provide therapy or maybe a short term course of drugs to help you get back on your feet. Good luck!

Answer 4

If these compulsions take up more than an hour of your day, then yes, its serious and you need to see a doctor.

Many people have OCD, but not everyone has a really serious case that needs treatment (It's psychological treatment)

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have persistent, upsetting thoughts (obsessions) and use rituals (compulsions) to control the anxiety these thoughts produce. Most of the time, the rituals end up controlling them.

For example, if people are obsessed with germs or dirt, they may develop a compulsion to wash their hands over and over again. If they develop an obsession with intruders, they may lock and relock their doors many times before going to bed. Being afraid of social embarrassment may prompt people with OCD to comb their hair compulsively in front of a mirror-sometimes they get "caught" in the mirror and can't move away from it. Performing such rituals is not pleasurable. At best, it produces temporary relief from the anxiety created by obsessive thoughts.

Other common rituals are a need to repeatedly check things, touch things (especially in a particular sequence), or count things. Some common obsessions include having frequent thoughts of violence and harming loved ones, persistently thinking about performing sexual acts the person dislikes, or having thoughts that are prohibited by religious beliefs. People with OCD may also be preoccupied with order and symmetry, have difficulty throwing things out (so they accumulate), or hoard unneeded items.

Healthy people also have rituals, such as checking to see if the stove is off several times before leaving the house. The difference is that people with OCD perform their rituals even though doing so interferes with daily life and they find the repetition distressing. Although most adults with OCD recognize that what they are doing is senseless, some adults and most children may not realize that their behavior is out of the ordinary.

OCD affects about 2.2 million American adults,1 and the problem can be accompanied by eating disorders,6 other anxiety disorders, or depression.2,4 It strikes men and women in roughly equal numbers and usually appears in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood.2 One-third of adults with OCD develop symptoms as children, and research indicates that OCD might run in families.3

The course of the disease is quite varied. Symptoms may come and go, ease over time, or get worse. If OCD becomes severe, it can keep a person from working or carrying out normal responsibilities at home. People with OCD may try to help themselves by avoiding situations that trigger their obsessions, or they may use alcohol or drugs to calm themselves.4,5

OCD usually responds well to treatment with certain medications and/or exposure-based psychotherapy, in which people face situations that cause fear or anxiety and become less sensitive (desensitized) to them. NIMH is supporting research into new treatment approaches for people whose OCD does not respond well to the usual therapies. These approaches include combination and augmentation (add-on) treatments, as well as modern techniques such as deep brain stimulation.

Answer 5

Sounds pretty common for OCD...Have you seen a doctor? They can prescribe medication that can be beneficial, and help you feel more balanced and at ease..Unless of course you like feeling paranoid..then by all means....

Answer 6

This is very sad. it sounds like you are very mental. lots of people have mental problems though. I think you should not have to live this way. you can go to a mental doctor who can give therapy and drugs to help you with the fear, I m so sorry. the best to you .

Answer 7

You probably are, you know yourself better than we know you. If you feel you need help, it would be wise to seek a mental health professional's assistance.

Answer 8

No, you are totally normal. Everyone feels that way.

Answer 9

Sure.