Im 19 and i have ocd. I have noticed lately that it is getting a little worse. There was a time for a few years where i hardly ever though about it or let it affect my life. I also told my best friend late last year about it. So i guess now it is somewhat more real now that someone knows about it.
My problem now is the day to day rituals aren't getting worse but my thinking is. Im really negative in my mind and im finding it really hard to control my thoughts. The things i think about scare me and im really scared im going to become depressed if i cant get a handle over these thoughts. I feel like i have no control in my life anymore and i cant stand it, i have a massive need for perfection and to be in control of everything that happens in my life. Anyone with ocd have advice? Besides go see a doctor or get medication..
2007-02-11 18:24:43 · 6 answers · asked by CP 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I have OCD, but my thing is germs and cleaning up. I wash my hands so many times a day that the crease between my thumb and index finger is dry and cracked and I don't know if it will ever heal. Going to a doctor isn't going to make a difference. He'll put you on some drug that makes you woozy and they make me sick to my stomach. It's easy to SAY don't think about it, but it's hard to actually not. Even telling yourself in your head not to think about it is technically thinking about it. If you are having bad thoughts you just need to find something to take up your time. When you are doing other things (example: sports) you are less likely to think about other things because you need to keep your head in the game. You could also take up another hobby like art. Drawing is a really good way of letting out your emotions. Just try to not worry as much about things because when I get stressed out, that's when my OCD kicks in the most. Hope things turn out ok...
2007-02-11 18:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by mrb1017 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not going to tell you to take medication, cause medication is not the answer to all problems, and quit often it is not the answer to OCD, which is passed down from generation to genteration. It is an irration though, and then to get relief, you do the hand washing, or counting or walking a certain way, or what ever it is you do , even or odd. Now they are saying that you might of gotten OCD from a head injury when you were a small child, and it is effecting that area of the brain. Well unlucky you, huh. Well you do not want to go and see a doctor, or a therapist, or try medications, so what you are going to have to do, is to battle your irrational thoughts on your own, and that my friend will take a lot out of you, doing it day in and day out, i know i have OCD. For some reason my OCD is getting worse and they are trying to figure it out, i can't even figure it out, so how are they going to. I know it is very irration, but then a 2 year old born iwth it can tell you the same thing. The Book i would tell you to read, is called "The Boy WHo Could Not Stop Washing His Hands", that was one of the first books that came out that really was from the point of view of the people who has the disorder, and to let the public know, yes we know that is it irrational , but you just cannot quit doing it. So try reading that book, and it might give you some ideas on how to keep it undercontrol. Now you know that it is not ever really under control, cause it can hit you at any time, and you are back to square one, just wanted to let you know that. Now seeing a therapist is kind of nice, cause you can sit and decuss how irrational it is, and they will understand you, or they think they understand you.
2007-02-11 20:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ladyofathousandfaces 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Continue to try to stop the rituals and thoughts. Do what you can to refocus. Don't let your inability to control the thoughts drive you crazy. I do and then end up cutting myself. If I try really hard to control the thoughts, I go into a panic attack. Seriously though, if the thoughts/rituals are taking up more than an hour a day, it is advised that you get on meds/see a doc, but if it starts becoming debilitating, get in right away. Better to be doped up than to think you're going crazy.........
2007-02-11 18:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by jennainhiding 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeing a therapist is a good way to try to get to the root of the problem. Or at least keep talking to your friend about it. Either way I think verbalizing it as much as you can might help put it into perspective and make it easier to deal with.
2007-02-11 18:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by Josh G. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have the same thing going on and what I have done is just accept it and not dwell on something that isn't so bad. So I have to have all my food one direction or I have to have total control. Oh well, my new way to view this is ----You all laugh at me because I am different---I laugh at you all because you are all the same.
If the rituals aren't getting worse that is good. focus on the positive things like being anal really isn't so bad.
2007-02-11 18:52:09 · answer #5 · answered by l'il mama 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I DO!!!! I have OCD Myself.--- LEXAPRO 20 mg A DAY
Go to your FAMILY DOCTOR, & ASK to have a GOOD PSYCHIATSorryRIST REMMONDED to YA.
Sorry to SAY---BESIDES GO SEE A DOCTOR OR GET MEDICATION-----is the ONLY way to go and SAFEST
2007-02-11 18:39:21 · answer #6 · answered by NOKIA 6103 By T*MOBILE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋