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Posted: Sunday May 1st, 2005 04:53 |
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I think I have OCPD. Its a general, milder form of OCD. Its wasting a lot of time and I just cannot help it! I don't know what to do! But if I keep doing this, what will become of me as an adult??
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Posted: Friday May 6th, 2005 15:31 |
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How old are you? And what effects does OCD have on you?
I am 23 and have mild OCD, I think the trick it to accept and embrace it. Also don't worry so much, otherwise you find yourself obssesing about your obession.
You could try the OCD website or if it is extreme contact a counsellor.
Good luck.
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Posted: Saturday May 7th, 2005 05:24 |
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I am 16 and this is not extreme. I think OCD is a lot worse, but what I do is:
- rearrange/reorganising things constantly
- excessive grooming to my skin and nails and hair (which is a BAD thing, trust me. I have too many small scabs and cuts from this)
- If I scratch something, I have to keep scratching a certain # of times until it "feels right". Its not really nearly as much of a burden as the first to, but very annoying.
I have an extreme desire for perfection. I waste hours and hours planning things. Unfortunately, I am too lazy to carry it out. I wish I was a normal teen and just didn't care so much about everything.
Anyway, that's it. Or atleast that's it during this time period. It was worse when I was younger. So my main problem with the OCPD is that is a HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE time waster.
What is the OCD website?Last edited on Saturday May 7th, 2005 05:24 by quitejaded
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Posted: Saturday May 7th, 2005 06:01 |
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| I have obsessive compulsive thinking, and hearing something that upset me or that I perceived as wrong, blatantly senseless or an injustice could seriously depress or frustrate me all the way up to a whole week just for one thing that happened or one comment someone made or I read on the internet, and things that happened months or years ago can pop up out of the blue, HARD. I've always had it it one form or the other ( images, rituals, ), but I started obsessing emotionally/mentally over specific things since last year, anything from tiny irrelevant things to legitimate concerns can deeply worry me. I'd obsess over being victimized. The way I deal with it is to completely ignore nagging thoughts about something, completely, and think unemotionally, this means if I hear or read something upsetting I avoid having any emotional response to it whatsoever because I only obsess over things/issues I care about. I try and distract myself from the obsessive topic anyway I can.Most of it is sexual now ( nagging images, need to perform rituals ) and also frustration from anything from things I can't remember to hard decisions and more. I don't even want to say it's gotten better because I don't trust that I'm safe for too long or it will ever go away, I don't even want to jinx myself. As far as I know, obsessive compulsive thinking/disorders are due to a chemical inbalance in the brain ( as is depression ) and is treatable through therapy and medication ( I mess with neither ). My ocd becomes worse when I have social anxiety and in a public place in an uncomfortable setting ( I always think it's culture shock, living in a predominatly White neighborhood and bad experiences I've had with White people ). There are no words in the English language to possibly explain how frustrating my ocd can get. Last edited on Saturday May 7th, 2005 06:05 by
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Posted: Monday May 9th, 2005 12:09 |
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Hi
It's nice to talk to people with the same condition, I always feel like people are out to get me. My favourite obsession is thinking that I'm ill and I haven't been diagnosed, so I keep going to the doctors and telling him I'm ill.
I think a lot differently to people around me and I find it very hard to relate to people I don't know. If any of you guys want to talk it would be nice, I go counselling weekly and have done so for over a year.
The website is http://www.ocdaction.org.uk.
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Posted: Monday May 9th, 2005 18:51 |
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WOW! I have OCDP as well......it is good to hear that others have this condition.
I over analyze everything; relationship, clothing, etc........I also rearrange things....over organized stuff......pick my beautiful face, if I get a small pimple or bump of acne...I feel I can pick it away. [I know that may sound crazy to some, but its true] Everything in my house has its place......I cannot leave any doors open in my house.....I feel like "Monk" I take countless hours with picking someting to wear in the morning.....I am often late for work due to this......it sickens me that I can't just pick an outfit out and put it on and go.......I get so frustrated. I am a sickening perfectionist.......and it doesn;t help that i am a Virgo either..whewwwww It felt good to vent.....Thanks guys.
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Posted: Tuesday May 10th, 2005 07:10 |
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Hi there,
Here is some info on OCD that may help:
OCD is the name given to the condition that causes conscious or sub-conscious thought processes to control your actions compulsively. These actions are said to be obsessive because they usually involve a normal action that is repeated over and over again forming what is described as a ritual.
These compulsions commonly include rituals such as compulsive hand washing, counting, checking, (that you have not left the gas on, for example), cleaning and other exaggerations of normal activities. These compulsive rituals can seriously and quite destructively interfere with normal life and can sometimes be accompanied with other anxiety disorders such as agoraphobia and panic disorder.
The usual treatment for this condition is therapy based. When the patient understands that their actions are irrational, they can use the therapy exercises to retrain themselves to react more appropriately and eventually to re-learn normal behaviour.
The success of therapy based treatment is dependent on the psychologists ability and your willingness to practice the therapeutic exercises that you are prescribed.
Using the diversion tactics in my program, it is possible to eliminate these compulsions from your life. The secret of ridding yourself of OCD is to learn to divert your mind away from inappropriate rituals in order to replace them with more appropriate ‘normal’ habits.
The Linden method does this quickly and permanently without the need for expensive therapy, drugs or disturbing psychological exercises.
This information is taken from the site: http://www.lindenmethod.com/pages/inorthcott
I hope it helps.
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Posted: Tuesday May 10th, 2005 12:23 |
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| The best tip I received was that if you don't control your O.C.D it will get worse. That may not be very compassionate and may seem a bit scary but the advice came from someone who had battled with O.C.D and managed to get a hold of it. I don't think the behaviour ever goes away, rather it just becomes manageable. The frustration comes from knowing what your doing is irrational and a complete waste of time and energy but still doing it anyway. Hope every one reaches the point where they want to be.
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Posted: Friday May 20th, 2005 03:43 |
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Thanks a bunch.
I found this site:
http://facepick.tripod.com/
Which is what my MAIN problem is. I don't really mind the little things I do and the rearranging and such I do (well, okay I do...), but skin picking is my biggest problem. My mom begs me to stop, and believe me I am trying! ... 
I read the confession and it made me feel so much better. That person wrote EXACTLY how I feel...
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Posted: Tuesday May 24th, 2005 21:59 |
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QuiteJaded wrote:
I am 16 and this is not extreme. I think OCD is a lot worse, but what I do is:
- rearrange/reorganising things constantly
- excessive grooming to my skin and nails and hair (which is a BAD thing, trust me. I have too many small scabs and cuts from this)
- If I scratch something, I have to keep scratching a certain # of times until it "feels right". Its not really nearly as much of a burden as the first to, but very annoying.
I have an extreme desire for perfection. I waste hours and hours planning things. Unfortunately, I am too lazy to carry it out. I wish I was a normal teen and just didn't care so much about everything.
Anyway, that's it. Or atleast that's it during this time period. It was worse when I was younger. So my main problem with the OCPD is that is a HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE time waster.
What is the OCD website?
You sound pretty useful Kat, want a job cleaning my house? LOL
You can get counseling or just do like I did, I had a habit of washing my hands after I touched anything. I washed my hands, touched the sink handle and did it again, moved to the doorknobb and washed again, this kept going on, use to make me late for school. Finally I said enough and skipped washing my hands, I suffered but I kept doing this, I touched a doorknob and ate food, after two weeks I never did it again.
Mild OCD is easy to beat! Most people suffer from some form of it, we call it pet peeves, irks or something else.Last edited on Tuesday May 24th, 2005 22:01 by Baron_Samedi
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Posted: Wednesday June 8th, 2005 15:45 |
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| Does anyone have OCD in regards to thought process?
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Posted: Wednesday June 8th, 2005 19:15 |
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I work as a therapist and have treated lots of people with OCD. Each person is obviously different so needs a individual plan for recovery. But as a general help for everyone I have to say that a regular exercise plan does all sufferers I;ve come across some real good. Exercise is so good for relieving all kinds of mental stress.
You will also find that at some times in your lives depending on your Happiness level, your symptons will lessen or increase. One client of mine was in a relationship a year but then her symptons began to re-appear. She would not confront the fact that she was really not suited to being in this relationship any longer....and when she finally did her OCD backed off a lot.
My best friend also suffers with the "thought process" aspect of OCD which is a Nightmare for her when it strikes. But we have regular Healing sessions...massage....and she goes swimming three times a week. She is managing to handle her condition much better these days. We also went through a period of giving her comical images of her OCD behaviour. She manages to look at herself as if she is a third party by visualising herself as a minute circus clown running round performing whatever repetitive ritual she feels compelled to.
Always check whats going on in your life if symptons seem to suddenly intensify. Check you;ve had a good look at the true state of your relationship....job...associates etc. Also the practise of meditation and/or Yoga will really help to balance you Holistically (Body Mind and Spirit)
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