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disorderguy
Joined: May 5, '09
Status: Admin |
2009-05-05 07:15:00 |
| Obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors can be incredibly difficult to live with. Please use this forum to share your experiences and advice on this issue. We welcome all to join the discussion. | |
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Unanswered Thread: VRIELLIS PLEASE READ posted by Synapse 13 days ago |
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disorderguy
Joined: May 5, '09
Status: Admin |
2009-05-11 10:34:11 |
| This poor forum... is so lonely. lol | |
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bob
Joined: May 16, '09
Status: New User |
2009-05-16 21:46:46 |
| It really is... I was quite OCD when I was a little kid, but I made myself grow out of it because my obsessive tendencies were intensely frustrating. | |
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d_Outkast
Joined: May 17, '09
Status: New User |
2009-05-17 12:56:17 |
| bob, how did you "grow out of it"? i dont understand. ive had ocd for some time and never knew what it was and now that i understand a little more than before, i still dont know how to get over it... how not to do what i do that is a trait of ocd. my whole life i've been this way and now i realize its not right and i need to break free from it- i just dont know how to. | |
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disorderguy
Joined: May 5, '09
Status: Admin |
2009-05-17 13:48:18 |
| I was going to ask the same thing. Did it ease up over time, or did you do something specific to fight it? | |
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d_Outkast
Joined: May 17, '09
Status: New User |
2009-05-18 16:39:35 |
| Didn't necessarily ease up, just got used to it. I don't fight it, I've tried before but it bothered me too much. Now I just take it in and realize I have this problem. "Knowing is half the battle", right? | |
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sanven
Joined: May 19, '09
Status: New User |
2009-05-19 03:30:17 |
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Hi, Not understanding what thought is the root of all problems.Normally we feel there is thought and a thinker .The thinker (I thought) tries to manipulate, control,change the thoughts.This division breeds the conflict and the more and more the thinker tries to control the thought more conflict arises.The fundamental is the thinker is also a thought. observer is observed.In that understanding there will be no one to care about the either the thinker or the thoughts.in that silent observation where ther is no condemnation,justification the thoughts dissolve.but the silent observation will not even have the motive to dissolve the thought.What ever is not there in your deep dreamless sleep is unreal.Just observe who sees the thoughts who wants to change it. Observe don't analyse for analysis is also a thought either by yousreslf or a psychatrist. Look is really a thinksr and thought is there or only thoughts. |
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Perfectionist
Joined: May 29, '09
Status: New User |
2009-05-29 21:47:30 |
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Perfectionist
Joined: May 29, '09
Status: New User |
2009-05-29 21:48:31 |
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Perfectionist
Joined: May 29, '09
Status: New User |
2009-05-29 22:18:46 |
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Ha ha, classic- I wanted to make sure my post was correct and posted two blank ones. OCD is an on going struggle and it's really difficult when you don't know you're even doing it. I have a "thing" about clean dishes and I'll re-wash dishes that my boyfriend has done because I don't think he's done them correctly. I used to re-clean my horse's stalls that someone else cleaned because "they didn't do them right", and I end up taking out all the old bedding which cost me more then doing it myself. Yeah...it's hard to let go. |
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Order man
Joined: Jun 2, '09
Status: New User |
2009-06-02 08:52:39 |
| My mother has always been the type that has the idea that things go where they belong (shoes, clothes, toys etc) She keeps her home spotless. I joined the Army right after high school and there, I learned very early that things should be clean and inspection ready at all times. After the Army, I became a State Trooper. Again, the idea of everything being orderly and neat was reinforced especially during the academy. My question is as follows. Do I have this disorder? It truely bothers me when I see the kids toys scattered on the floor. I have went as far as washing the dishes at 2:00am when I get off work so that they would be clean for the next day. My wife feels that she doesn't do things right especilly when it comes to cleaning the house because I have went behind her and cleaned where she has cleaned. How do I let whats inside of my mind go with out turning into a lazy person? | |
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alauwn
Joined: Jun 3, '09
Status: New User |
2009-06-03 13:12:32 |
| I have really high expectations of myself and I always have. You look at my art homework and I add the tiniest details and everything has to be perfect. I'm a neat freak, and I actually have a twin who is sloppy and heavily irritated by my perfectionism. We used to have a room and I would get very angry about how she never cleaned up. I'm in all advanced classes in a smart community, and I have to be in the top of my class.. I don't know why but I've always felt that strong need to be the very best. In sports, arts, academics... of course I can't, but my want gets me close. I an very jealous of others better than me. I was told to take this test and scored very highly on OCPD and it fits me to a tee. I just wondered if there was any way to stop being so perfectionist because it frustrates me so much that I can't live up to what I have to. | |
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unsure101
Joined: Jun 9, '09
Status: New User |
2009-06-09 10:54:02 |
| I think I might have OCD...how can I find out without asking my therapist or psychiatrist? | |
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ticker87
Joined: Jun 14, '09
Status: New User |
2009-06-14 10:45:35 |
| It may be best to just come right out and ask, telling your daily symptoms and what not. Before my mom would even take me to the psych or therapist, I did research online. Then I checked off things that were relevant to me...Sometimes it feels like you can't stop doing something, it feels routine...Then you feel like if you don't do it, something bad will happen-be it to you or someone you love. Like when I can't help but check the door at night again and again. Then I think, if I don't check, someone is going to come in here with a gun or my cats will be accidently let out. The key to OCD is the words themselves: Obsessive and Compulsive. If you even just look up these words in a dictionary you can kinda deduce if you have it or not. Hope this helps Unsure101! :) | |
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Ceili
Joined: Jul 16, '09
Status: New User |
2009-07-16 21:01:46 |
| I'm not sure if I have a mild form of OCD. Besides the basic symptoms, I can't seem to stop biting and picking my nails compulsively and keeping my hands preoccupied. Whenever I'm nervous, upset, stressed out, or agitated (sometimes caffeine does that to me) I IMMEDIATELY go to the bathroom and pick my skin or scratch something I think is itchy until I bleed. And I bite my nails non stop. I do this thing with my teddy bear wear I touch its ear on my fingers and nails constantly even if it rips or hurts my fingers because I'm doing it so hard. Same with my lips. I don't know what it is. I CANNOT stop once I think about it. my mom is always complaining that I never sit still and I'm always biting and picking and licking my fingers and touching stuff. It feels like I can't stop. Any ideas? | |
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Unanswered Thread: OCD Bracelet Fund Raiser posted by vbaz 34 days ago |
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