I know I have OCD and I don't know if this is the cause of the problem I'm going to describe.
I'm schooling now, and I know that when people think they've screwed up a test, they get upset and maybe shed some tears over it. But eventually, they snap out of it. In my case, it's like I'll keep worrying about the test to no end, and then I'll find even more mistakes (which sometimes may not even have existed) and I have to keep talking myself out of this mild depression I go into whenever I feel I've done bad on a test/ exam or just something I want.
For instance, I had a chemistry practical test two weeks ago, and for a whole week, I wouldn't stop worrying about it. In fact, I had to keep talking myself out of the depressed mood I'd go into, and eventually it became like a mantra whereI had to reassure myself that things would work out fine.
My friends all find me very stressed whenever certain important things roll around. It's like I just can't snap out if it.
2007-03-27 02:11:30 · 3 answers · asked by Chocolate Strawberries. 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Please help! If there's anything I can do, I'd do it because worrying excessively spoils my mood for other things and I can't concentrate on anything :(
2007-03-27 02:12:39 · update #1
Hi Shine, a few years ago I dated a guy with OCD, and what you are saying sounds very similar to him. With OCD, your mind has to latch on to something to obsess about. And while you are at school/college, your mind has now picked to worry endlessly about your tests. It won't stop because your mind won't let it stop!! You need to either consult a counselor who specializes in OCD to give you tactics on learning how to refocus so you won't obsess; or, medications can greatly calm your mind down; or, visit the OCD web sites to get helpful information on why your mind does what it does and strategies to combat it! Good luck, I know it is a tough disorder to deal with!!
2007-03-27 02:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you may be suffering from anxiety. Try going to your doctor, they have special test that can diagnose if you are or not. If you are you may need to talk to a therapist or take some medication temporally.
2007-03-27 09:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no better thing to do but to consult a Phsychiatrist.
2007-03-27 09:16:34 · answer #3 · answered by AmandaNikolah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋