everything i do i have to go in order which means if im coloring i have to go in order with each crayon before using the next one. i also go in order with chich clothes i wear, which soap i use which perfume, which bra panties, socks, earrings, shampoo mostly everything. im getting better at this but im still mostly obsessed with order. im also very tidy and organized and cant have 1 thing misplaced or i obsess over it. is this obsessive compulsive disorder?
2007-03-15 05:57:22 · 8 answers · asked by jocelyn c 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
No one here can diagnose you with OCD. Those sound like OCD tendencies though or Obsessive -Compulsive Personality Disorder. If these "obsessions" are making your life miserable, then I would speak to a psychiatrist, if they're just a little quirk, then I wouldn't worry.
2007-03-15 06:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. This is not obsessive compulsive disorder, in and of itself. It is a potential sign of OCD, but there needs to be more information from you. To be documented as OCD, the repetitive behavior has to consume more than an hour a day, it is also the case that the person generally recognizes that their actions/thoughts are meaningless or not rational, and it needs to cause a significant impairment in their social/work/whatever life.
If you answer more questions, or give more details I can give a better answer.
An often overlooked possibility is obsessive compulsive personality disorder. WIKIPEDIA.ORG defines it this way:
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), or anankastic personality disorder, is a personality disorder that is characterized by a general psychological inflexibility, rigid conformity to rules and procedures, perfectionism, moral code, and/or excessive orderliness.
There are more details at that website.
2007-03-15 06:16:13 · answer #2 · answered by razor_cuts_4_me 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The key element of the label is the word disorder. You need to stop and ask yourself are YOU bothered by your behavior? Is it negatively impacting the quality of your day-to-day life? Are you unable to get to work on time, for instance, are you losing sleep over it or are you losing friendships or damaging relationships as a result of your behavior? You're obsessive and type A for sure, but if you're not really bothered by it and it isn't impeding you abillity to perform regular day-to-day activities, it's probably not a disorder and not worth worrying about.
2007-03-15 06:06:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely
2007-03-15 06:22:43 · answer #4 · answered by stargazer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not an expert, but it does sound like OCD. if you change the order and have to undo and redo it, I'd say yes you are OCD.
2007-03-15 06:01:05 · answer #5 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
this is good, but it gets old after a while and u are then
considered a robot instead of a human, so lighten up
and live and make a mess now and then.
2007-03-15 06:01:27 · answer #6 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would almost bet so. OCD, is great fun, huh? I'm a counter, I count everything
2007-03-15 06:11:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
not necesarily... check this website... has some good info... you could always talk to your doctor too...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OCD
2007-03-15 06:01:41 · answer #8 · answered by haloobaloo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋