My mother strongly suspects that I have OCD, though I haven't been formally diagnosed. That being said, though, I have had a strange habit since I was a kid. That is, I talk to myself! I sort of whisper under my breath, as though I'm acting out a conversation with an imaginary person. I know that no one else is there, so I'm not having visual or auditory hallucinations. My grandmother used to also do this. I know that OCD has a genetic component, so is it possible that my grandmother's and my strange behavior is caused by it?
2007-07-31 04:30:22 · 5 answers · asked by tangerine 7 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Talking to oneself is not a symptom of OCD; however, it is possible for someone with OCD to talk to themselves. There are many people that talk to themselves that do not have a psychiatric disorder.
2007-07-31 04:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by ஜSnazzlefrazzஜ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just want to say that I so do that!
... a lot.
:)
I don't think I have OCD, but I am very obsessive about details and things "feeling right." And yeah, I will have the same conversation several times in my head, though I think I have learned to keep it all in my head and not mumble so much.
2007-07-31 12:18:26 · answer #2 · answered by Squirtle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I talk to myself all the time since I was a kid, and also had OCD as a kid, but now I still talk to myself and it not abnormal, I consider myself mentally fit.. talking to yourself is not a big deal...not to worry, but the OCD is the most annoying thing I was ever through, it was hard but I overcame it .. so can u!
2007-07-31 11:39:12 · answer #3 · answered by Haidee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah thats part of ocd. There are meds available to treat it though such as prozac luvox and anafranil
2007-08-01 03:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes along with several mental defects!
2007-07-31 11:38:00 · answer #5 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋