im not sure if i have ocd or not my family is always saying i do.
I hate feeling dirty, and i always wash my hands and feet,
my dad also does the same.
im a really clean freak, i love to clean
it makes me happy
people think its weird i like to clean
and my doctors said he reckons i have some sort of ocd.
is it weird for a 15 year old to have it?
2007-09-09 03:21:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Anxiety
Thats the reason i went to my doctor in the first place about that
Anxiety kept me from going to school
i would want to go but as soon as i would get there i couldn't get out of the car and ended up with tears
But im finally starting to get better
2007-09-09 03:51:00 · update #1
If you have it and it's serious enough get the right counseling or medication for it. I am glad you have spoken to your dad and also your doctor. Apparently there is a physiological component to it.
I had some kind of OCD when I was 12. It contributed to an Anxiety disorder and depression. The OCD made it easier to ruminate on certain thoughts. I have to monitor my thoughts dwelling on the wrong thing can snowball.
2007-09-09 03:35:25 · answer #1 · answered by Will 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i was about 14 when it manifested, and it was times of stress i wud start cleaning my hands and washing things.
i grew out of it at the end of adolescence and never think about it now. in fact lol i am the opposite.
still very anxious person but no OCD.
Just make urself cut back on the cleaning and the washing and allow urself to see you wont get sick/nothing bad will happen.
u can make ur skin really bad by washing too much
2007-09-09 10:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you have ocd, plus you have a family record. ocd can developed at any age.
Some research has discovered a type of size abnormality in different brain structures. The majority of researchers believe that there is some type of abnormality in the neurotransmitter serotonin. so its just a matter of time that the symptoms will occur.
but knowing it earlier means you can have earlier therapy. there's no succesful treatment yet, but it can reduce it.
2007-09-09 10:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by iknownothing 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I developed OCD when I was about 7 years old, no joke. It can result from many things but the important thing is not letting it take control of you.
2007-09-09 10:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be OCD, but who cares. Unless it rules you life, then don't worry about it. I had a "checking" habit that becomes worse when I am anxious - checking to make sure the stove is off, etc. BUT - it was starting to affect my life so I just refused to do it anymore. YOU control your mind, don't let it control you!
2007-09-09 11:01:26 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Kim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can develope at any age...these habbits are caused by fear and anxiety..there is an underlying root cause..if it doesnt bother you then..its not ocd...but if it scared you..then its a anxiety disorder
2007-09-09 10:26:25 · answer #6 · answered by sheru 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im 14 and im the same way.i dont think its ocd
2007-09-09 10:27:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But do seek help from your doctor.
2007-09-09 10:27:21 · answer #8 · answered by woodster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
noo its not weird but some people IMAGINE they have it but really don't who cares all doctors now tell everyone they have it
2007-09-09 10:27:29 · answer #9 · answered by LMC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋