I may think i have OCD.?
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The only way to get an accurate diagnosis is to see a doctor or psychiatrist.  No one here (even though they sure try) can diagnose you as they are not medically qualified nor have they examined you and asked the necessary questions.\n\nThe good news is that IF you are diagnosed as OCD, there are treatments available.  Not everyone who checks a few times to see if a door is locked or does the same with the fridge is OCD.  So, please make an appointment and find out for sure.
168673
I personally think that you should check with a doctor.
842573
I'm pretty sure you can diagnose yourself with a mental disorder. I have. But of course no one takes me seriously. lol. I guess you could be a hypochondriac... but that's also a mental disorder... and if you think you are a hypochondriac and you aren't... does that mean you really are? hahaha. \n\nMy Answer is yes. OCD is something you can usually spot pretty easily because it's things you actually do and not just things you may feel or think. I'd discuss it with someone and google it/ do some research.
5169
Yes, I would advise you to visit a doctor. If nothing else it will give you more information and piece of mind on your condition.
184594
If you worry... A LOT... if you can't get things out of your mind... \n\nThere are many books about OCD.  You'd be surprised.  Check one out at the library.  Do a search on OCD.
619950
I have the same problem.  Mine is a nervouse habit and I touch my nose a lot.  I think about it a lot.  I force my self to relax.  I think about how silly I must look and I put my thoughts else where.  I am coming a long.  It will take a bit but give time.
900536
That has nothing to do with OCD. If you were obsessive-compulsive you'd have many obsessions that would take up a lot of your time and be in your thoughts a lot and you would have a hard time NOT doing them. Cleaning your butt well is not OCD.
343253
Yes, this sounds like a case of OCD. It is characterized by unwanted thoughts that can interrupt your daily life. This site here...   \n\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/DS00189/DSECTION=2\n\nMight help you.
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This could very well be an OCD, many people have OCD and don't even know it.  It's nothing to worry about as long as it doesn't control your life.  If someone asks you why you tap the frames... tell them it's just a habit or a silly superstition.\n\nI have an OCD with a couple of things like folding clothes.  If the corners aren't just right - I'll re-fold it again, and again until it's right.  It's no big deal, I just have the neatest drawers in town! ; )  \n\nI also (and this one is a little weird...) need to 'eat evenly' if I chew food on one side of my mouth, the next bite will be chewed on the opposite side of my mouth.  The good thing about this one is that NO ONE ever notices that one!  I told my hubby about it - he thinks I'm a nut - but a cute nut!
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recognize that you're being OC when you are. For example, I had this habit of thinking the front door was unlocked when I left. I KNEW I had locked it but I would have double check EVERY DAY until I realized I was just being obsessive compulsive. Not everything is that simple but if you recognize for what it is when you're doing the (specific action), you can walk your self thru (in your mind) to break your body of the habit.
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What do u think? Do I look like I am crazy?
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Yeah. Sometimes OCD is triggered by something, like a memory or occurance. It doesn't have to be constant, but it should be fairily regularily.
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I don't think people can have selective OCD. If at the start of the school year you are early and doing well, then get later and later and drop out, that doesn't sound like OCD. OCD is something that you cannot control on your own. It is not suspended due to motivation for a period of time. It sounds more like you may have ADD or issues with self-discipline. If you really think you have OCD, see a psychiatrist. They can help you with medication and therapy. You are not doomed to a life of being uneducated or poor whether you have OCD or not. You can get help if you really want it.
550543
I believe that there are varying degrees of all mental disorders. I have OCD and sometimes it gets really bad, almost debilitating. Other times it is ok to deal with. Check out this website for more Tourettes information.
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My slightly twisted mind!!!
144542
Sure, all mental illnesses can have varying degrees.  Some of your behaviors could be described as OCD-like, but I think the important questions to consider here are: 1) are your "compulsions" interfering with your daily life (do you spend hours and hours making sure each little thing is just perfect), 2) would you consider any of your habits to be harmful (as in washing one's hands 30 times a day to the point where your skin is irritated), and 3)are the things that you are doing actually compusive, or rather just personal preferences that are no cause for alarm?  It sounds, from your breif description, that your habits are merely habits.  Some people enjoy varying degrees of cleanliness and organization, and you just might be at one end of the spectrum.  Unless your cleaning preferences are really disruptive, it sounds like you're just a person who enjoys a certain order in their life.
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I believe you should go see ur doc. To understand whats going on and why you feel the way you do.