How can I tell my family that I think I have OCD?

Question

I looked it up online and it sounds A LOT like me. I even told my gram once that I couldn't eat cause I was thinking of spit ( Anyways...
I touch every button I see, step on every crack, read/watch things that I know I understand over and over, and check things over and over and overrr, even though I don't want to, I NEED to. I also have bad thoughts....like somebody will ask me to do something and I'll be like nooo then I'll think like...what if my dad dies? Then I HAVE to do whatever I'm asked. And I say things in my head that I don't wanna say. Like I'll think like "If there's a ghost in here take over me" then I'll think "NOO! NO! Why'd I say that?!" and I'll also say I hate people in my head for no reason.
To top that off, I get panic attacks like crazy. And sometimes I can't swallow but everyone understands/knows that. I can't spell what it's called, anxitey...I think that's spelled wrong but you know.
I want help, I NEEEED it.

Answer 1

There is no reason to suffer like this...go and talk to them, as it is a chemical imbalance, and not mental illness..and you can get prescribed something like Luvox, which is a life saver...you can't help this..and the panic attacks and anxiety attacks also..which can be also kept under control with a low dose of xanax..but watch out for the xanax, as it can cause siezures when trying to withdraw from high doses...you need to ween from it if you take it regularly..anyway, you haven't done anything that you should be ashamed from, and just tell your folks the truth..take care xxx

Answer 2

Yes I think you have it!

You need't tell your family about this for they already know this long time ago. they may not know what it is called, but they have already accepted the fact that your like that.

Its not a disease, it's just a habit of how you were raised up and how you interpret things..

If you have the chance, watch "As good as it gets" casted by Helen hunt and Jack Nicholson. it's about OCD and what can make you want to be a better man.

Good luck!

Answer 3

First, you need to see a therapist who can help you work through and control your OCD.

Second, don't be afraid to tell people you have a mental illness. It isn't something you caused. It isn't your fault. But it is a part of you and those that care about you need to love and support you through. Anyone who doesn't, didn't love you in the first place.

Answer 4

Read these carefully :

When mother Nature has provided us with such a simple and easy treatment to cure diseases and even to avoid them we all must follow the instructions given by her. These Therapies only help Nature to cure us. Let us not ignore Nature in our mad pursuit of science. THIS NATURE'S 'DO IT YOURSELF' ACUPRESSURE THERAPY ITSLEF IS A SCIENCE AND NOT A MATTER OF BELIEF. Try this Therapy sincerely and regularly for at least 15 days and observe its wonderful and amazing result.

Depression, Tension & Increase of will-power.



Increasing the will-power : Our mind has a great effect on these glands. For example, continuous fear damages the Pituitary gland and makes one timid. Similarly,tension and worry disturb the Pineal gland and so leads to high B.P. and as Pineal gland controls other glands it also disturbs other glands and digestive system. In modern times, strees-tension or worry-fear have increased and they often disturb these endocrine glands. If these endocrine glands are not treated immediately, it might lead to malfunctioning of other glands of the body. As these glands are interrelated, whenever one gland is disturbed, the other glands also get disturbed. So, when you press on the points of these endocrine glands you will feel pain on points of more than one gland especially in case of chronic diseases. Therefore, it is very improtant to give Acupressure treatment on all the endocrine glands and keep them under proper control.

These glands also control the mind (the will-power). So in order to get rid of bad habits like smoking, drinking, drug addiction or even overeating, it is extremely necessary to give treatment on all endocrine glands for at least, fifteen days. Because, these people lack the necessary will-power to give up bad habits, they often break their vows to stop such bad habits and so they are considered unreliable. However, a treatment of fifteen days will give them necessary will-power to stop these bad habits after that. And they will be free from the withdrawal symptoms of stopping these bad habits.

Nervous tension : In the modern days because of fast life and loss of contentment,nervous tension keeps on building up increasingly, tending to damage our mind and health.

How to find out : Ask the patient to lie down on the back and ask some one to press on the base of the middle toe in both the legs. If there is a hurting sensation,it means nervous tension. If the hurting is unbearable, it means that the person is on the verge of collapse and needs immediate attention.

C U R E : (1) While the patient is lying on the back, bend all the toes of both legs, backward. It may hurt but give little more pressure and bend them as much as possible. Repeat this three times a day till the tension is removed.

(2) Clasp your hands tightly interlocking the fingers. Then with left hand fingers press on the back of the right hand and then with right hand fingers, press on the back of the left hand. repeat for about 1 to 2 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day.

(3) Insomnia : The above mentioned treatment can be taken for 5 to 12 minutes at night in bed to ensure good sleep and cure insomnia.

(4) Take 2 glasess of gold/silver/copper charged water reduced from 8 glasses of water daily.

(5) Kali Phos 1 m (a Biochemic medicine) : Take 8 pills in the eveining between 8 to 9 p.m. for 10 days, then once a week. After 10 days Kali Phos 12 x 4+4 pills every day. Complete course is of 45 days.

Answer 5

switch the light on and off 20 times, wash your hands 15 times then tell them.