does  anybody out there have obsessive compulsive disorder and want to talk?
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I don't really want to talk to you, but I can sympathize...I don't wash my hands all the time, but I will leave for work and come back into my house multiple times to ensure I've unplugged my hair dryer...or at night, I'll go out on the balcony multiple times to ensure I've actually turned off my BBQ after using it...same thing with the oven.
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Hey i have been there and know what you are going through i am going to give you my e-mail e-mail address so we can talk i can tell you what i did and see if it works for you.\nkaylabrianna012@yahoo.com hope to hear from you
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Before you do anything else, you need to speak to your doctor.\nI can't stress this enough. Your doctor can point you in many directions, from psycholgical counseling to perscribing meds for obsessive compulsive disorder.\n\nTALK TO YOUR DOCTOR!!!
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it actually sounds like OCD, my family is full of it, my obsessions are about demonic posession and when I was having a lot of trouble with it I would be incapacitated to the point where I would whisper "jesus, jesus, jesus" for hours-- my brother constantly thinks about nuclear war and dying in a nuclear holocaust and my mother is that way with cholesterol (needless to say going home is lots of fun! There are 10 children in my family, 4 with OCD, 3 Bipolar and 1 autistic, 2 normal) It's not the wierd sort of "Monk" OCD, and not everyone washes obsesivly or anything but sometimes it's just that sort of constant automatic thought
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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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It sounds like you truely do have OCD. I take it you are underage and cannot obtain medical treatment on your own. If your parents refuse to have you treated please go as soon as you become of age. It can be very sucessfully treated with medication and or therapy.\n\nthis is from a web site:\n\nWhat are obsessions and compulsions?\nObsessions are recurrent, persistent, unwanted ideas, thoughts, images or impulses that are experienced involuntarily, appear to be senseless, and feel out of control. They commonly intrude when you are trying to focus on thinking or doing other things. Obsessions are often accompanied by uncomfortable feelings, such as fear, disgust, doubt, or a sensation that things have to be done in a way that is "just so." \n\nSome common obsessions include: \n\nfear of danger to oneself or others \nfear of contamination \na need for exactness or order \nA compulsion is a repetitive behavior - a ritual - that you feel driven to do, and seemingly cannot stop doing. Compulsions occur as a result of obsessions and represent your attempts to manage your incessant thoughts by doing something to try to settle them. For example, if an obsessive worry is whether or not the door was locked, then a compulsive response might be to check the lock repeatedly. Some common compulsive behaviors are: \n\nexcessive checking \ncounting \nsilent repetition of words \nhand washing \ncleaning \n ordering / arranging \ntouching \npraying \nhoarding \n \n\nObsessions and compulsions range from mild checking behavior (did I lock the door?) to severe cases where you are unable to function based on compulsions having taken over normal life functioning. If we think of obsessive-compulsive traits and behaviors on a continuum of varying degrees and intensities, most people experience them with little or no negative consequence on their daily lives and relationships. \n\nWhen obsessions, compulsions, and perfectionist behaviors take up excessive time and significantly interfere with your daily life and relationships, it is time to seek help. When this occurs, the repetitive and seemingly out-of-control behaviors of obsession and compulsion may be indicative of a disorder that should be addressed with the help of a licensed professional. \n\nIf: \n\nyou feel unable to keep up with your normal appearance and behavior, \nyou can’t work, \nyou cut off connections with friends and families and are unable to socialize, or \nyou can’t take care of yourself and have trouble eating, sleeping, bathing, etc. \nit is time to seek help! \nBehavioral therapy with medications seems to offer the best long-term improvement for the treatment of OCD. Even though you probably realize that your anxiety and behaviors are excessive and irrational, changing them is not a simple matter. Most people with OCD require assistance from a qualified therapist.\n\nCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Generally viewed as the most effective form of psychotherapy for treating most anxiety disorders, CBT involves the use of such techniques as: \nthought-stopping \ngradual challenging of irrational behaviors \nidentifying triggers and separating them from the feelings of extreme fear and the desire to avoid certain situations \nsystematic desensitization focused on the physical sensations of your anxiety \n"post-modern" therapies (such as Narrative and Solution-Focused models), which may help by placing the symptoms outside you and allowing you to tell a new story about them. \nPsychoeducation: One of the difficulties with OCD is the confusion about this disorder. It is frustrating for the individual and family members to manage a situation that is so misunderstood. An early and important part of treatment is getting a good education in what is known about this disorder. \nMedications: Certain anti-depressants (usually SSRIs) or other anti-anxiety medications have had good success with many people who suffer from OCD. It appears that these medications act
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Alright, let's talk.  You can now reach me through Yahoo Messenger (mrjeffy321).\nDo you have any particular subjects in mind?
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you may have OBD Obessive Behavior Disorder this can be helped by visiting your doctor, do you have any unresolved issues that you have repressed ?? If so your obsessions may be a way to forget about them and not deal with them.\n\nGet help before your obessions lead to destructive behavior
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I have trichtotillamania, a disorder brought on by stress that runs in my family.  I've been compulsively plucking hair from my eyebrows, eyelashes, arms, and face since I was 8.  I can tell you from experience that two more will not grow back in place of a plucked hair, otherwise I'd be plucking 24/7.  Also, trichtotillamania is classified in with the other manias, such as pyromania and kleptomania...which I believe needs to be changed because it's more like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder...which I also seem to have a touch of since childhood.
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im here, im a master at eating disorders, and recovery.....i want to talk to you.
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I'm 24 and been diagnosed with depression, waiting to see a psychiatrist pretty sure I have some kind of anxiety problem too. I didn't realise that they go together well before I went.\n\nIf you want a chat I'm here as I hardly get out much lol
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Sure, I love to talk!!!
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Have you officially been diagnosed with OCD for these symptoms? The reason I ask is because your symptoms sound more like generalized anxiety disorder. \n\nOCD is an obsession with something (like germs) and acting on it in an exessive manner (like cleaning obsessively). However, your symptoms seem more like a fixated fear of HIV and substances that could spread the disease than the obsession and compulsion that is the trademark of OCD. \n\nI suggest talking to your doctor or psychiatrist about what you described here. He or she may decide to give you meds that will help with the anxiety related to these thoughts. \n\nHope this helps!
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Hey if u want to talk-- msg me and we can chat .\n\nHope u can survive the scared thoughts , do let us know will definately help if we can
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Oh, yes. OCD can be exhausting.  It is a result of anxiety where other coping mechanisms are not present.  The compulsion to do certain rituals has brought me to tears.  And I think I will explode if I don't get that certain song out of my head.  The anxiety is overwhelming at times.  However, medication has helped tremendously.  It is now somewhat manageable.  It can be a debilitating illness.
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doese anyone want to talk to me
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I have hypochondria, although it is much more mild than yours.  I also have obsessive compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, which as you can imagine is a pretty bad combination.  The best I can do to keep myself from obsessing baout it is do as much as I can... I use purell like mad, take vitamins and do all that I can to stay healthy.  Also, I make what some might call too many visits to the doctor, but for peace of mind its worth it.  You have to convince yourself though that everything you think about is in your head.