Who has OCD?

Question

i hav ocd and i want to no how u cope with it and what is it u do because of it

Answer 1

I do, the most bizarre kind. Its legal definition is hypocondrical OCD. And its a daily thought process. It has been bad the last three years. I have had two long bouts with broncitis due to the obsessive thoughts. I have run to my doctor at leat fifteen times in the last few years. I do have cholestrol problems, but nothing that warrants this much obsession. At this moment I am terrified that I have something nuerologically wrong with me or that I have nasal polops. I take 50mg of Luvox but it doesnt really help. I am thinking of signing into a psyche ward to see if they can give me some answers, but I am terrified of tests especially radioactive tests. So you see I am as nuts as nuts gets. Thank you for asking the question. I truly hope you do find a coping mechanism. I truly do. This beast called OCD doesnt play fair.

Answer 2

I suffered from it as a child

* I would not touch anything and washed my hands all the time. I wore gloves when I went outside so I didn't have to touch anything or anyone

* I ordered my teddies in a specific manner on my bed and had to touch them and the pillows in a certain way before getting into bed. If I failed then I had to start again and couldn't get into bed before I had done so correctly

* I washed and brushed my teeth in a certain way and had to start again if I got distracted.

* I got tremendously upset if routines were disrupted. Certain things were done on certain days at certain times and if they were muddled up then I simply didn't cope. I would just cry and cry myself to sleep at night.

In retrospect, these were typical OCD activities. It was a source of great anxiety for me but it didn't really become that problematic.

At 13, an eating disorder developed and that's still a problem now..... a decade later. I became that ill that I ended up in hospital. No longer able to channel my obsessiveness into that, I have reverted back to focusing on routine. Quite ironic really.

As odd as my behaviour seems to others, I exist in a sort of bubble. As long as no-one disturbs my routine, I get by on a day to day basis fine. It's the only way I could cope with putting the weight on.

It drives me crazy that I have to exist like this. I don't cope with it, it enables me to cope. I wish to God I wasn't like this.

Answer 3

Acknowledging and being aware that you have it is the main step to take, and your already there!

Is difficult one to manage dependant on how 'bad' you have it. Main thing is now you know you have it.... and that your not loosing your marbles... is to try and chill with it if you can, and stop beating yourself up about it.

Most people have a fine strain of it I find... even I will get up and double check the front door is locked or the gas fire is turned off!

Look at typical things you do, and write down what it is that you do and how you feel. Then look at practical things you could do to make it feel less pressured. Or coping mechanisms to try and alter the routine/ habit.

Either way chill... its ok. Even if you have it quite bad... remember you have your health, and that your ok. With PMA (positive mental attitude) anything is possible.

Goodluck!

Answer 4

I have a bad case of OCD. I tend to do things three times. I will look in my purse, close it, open it,close it, open, close it. I do this with so many things. During school it is bad because i constantly have to look down under my desk and look at my backpack and purse. However, it is the worst at night. I have many rituals i must do before going to bed. I have not learned to cope with it so if you get any good tips let me know.

Answer 5

I suffer with o.c.d I have had it since I was little. I am obbsessed with cleanliness and order. I am sorry to hear you have it because it is a very frustrating disorder. When I am highly stressed it takes over my life. My therapist says it is my way of coping with stressfull events, I dont feel like I am coping when it is triggered, infact at those times I feel like I am going insane. I dont know the best way to deal with it other than I have to remove myself from my house so i dont end up trashing everything I own.

Answer 6

I had it a few years ago. My twin sister and I both had (have) it. It never totally went away for me, and my sister still has some too, but I partially worked my way out of it, and partially grew out of it. I went off my Zoloft when I turned 18 (don't do it without your doctor saying okay!), and I was noticably better!
The "working my way out of it" was me seeing a professional (I think she was a child psychologist) who helped me to practice NOT doing things. Try NOT to count stairs. Step on those sidewalk cracks! Start down stairs on the OTHER foot! Wait a little longer before giving in to you obsessions. Just keep trying, dear, you'll get there!!

Answer 7

I don't have OCD but my husband does. You cope with it by seeing your psychiatrist on a regular basis and may be put on medication. He may also do some behavior therapy. If you don't have a medical Dx you need to get one from a mental health Dr

Answer 8

I have multiple obsessions.The thing that works the best for me is some kind of distraction eg a hobby or something similar.It's very easy to become obsessional about being obsessional-the worst thing that you can do is focus on your symptoms.

Answer 9

i think i do...whenever i get really upset..i clean ....like perfection clean..everything has to be in order....not a wrinkle in anything...
and dont let anyone borrow my things...
and i always check to make sure i still have my purse and everything is still in my purse. I always look out the window to make sure my car is still in the driveway...

Answer 10

my son has it he is 6. he is scared of germs.He licks his hands & repeat saying.