different ocd problems?
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When im reading i have to go back over the same line i just read countless times it drives me absolutely insane because it takes me forever to read anything so i avoid books if i can lol. When im typing like right now i will delete things then type them again several times also very frustrating and time consuming. A need to have evrything in the same place all the time, i need routine and wen sumthing happens too disturb my daily routine i get really anxious, double - triple checking things, being a major perfectionist in everything i do, there is so much more that just dont come to mind atm..i can say that my ocd isnt half as bad as it was a couple years ago thank god but its still there
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OCD is not something most people can learn to control on their own. If you are serious and it is really troubling you then you will probably need some professional counseling or therapy to help. Your workplace may provide it as a benefit. Check it out. In the meantime, anytime you are talking about something else you can't be talking about work. Ask questions about the life and interests of whomever you are with and listen to the answer so you can ask another question. People love to talk about themselves and they will think you are a brilliant conversationalist.
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Your question is not clear enough but I will try and answer. \n\nI think you mean. how can we control a bad habit?\nWell OCD(Obsessive Compulsive disorder.) Is a condition where people have habits they cant shake and rituals they cant live without I believe the most common form is counting constantly. When I was little I always counted and had other weird compulsive conditions but through prayer and knowledge of God and disconnecting bad habits from my life I stopped. Oh and your first answer talks about the bible. Where you can find those scriptures is in Galatians 5 and Romans 10:9-10 is the one about salvation. God Bless hope I helped even a little.
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I think it sounds like you are right.  Recognizing your problem is a good thing, you are already on your way to getting better.  OCD is related to an anxiety disorder and is very treatable.  No one can diagnose you online.  You need to see a professional for a diagnosis - like ask your regular doctor, and maybe he/she can refer you to a psychiatrist or a counselor.
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sure, you could have OCD, or an anxiety disorder, or a number of other conditions.  the symptoms you've listed are classic signs of OCD (washing, counting), but are also signs of other problems. you seem very troubled by it all, so it's probably serious, and seems to interfere with your daily life, so you should get professional help right away. if you're not sure who to go to, ask your doctor for suggestions. it sounds like you're a minor, so your parents will need to pay the bills and consent to any treatment, but you still have privacy, they'll only know what you want them to. talk to them about it, then go to a psychiatrist. it might help if you take a copy of your question, and write down anything else that you notice, when you go.  sometimes, it's hard to remember everything, and will be easier if you have a lot written down. be open when you talk with the therapist, and on any tests that you take to come to a diagnosis. it's important that you get help soon, the longer you go without it, the more serious your problem can become.  OCD can also lead to depression, self-harm, etc. so get help soon.\nBest of luck to you!\nadditional information that may be helpful:\n"Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a common mental illness in which people feel burdened by unwanted thoughts or forced to repeat troublesome actions. Unwanted thoughts, called obsessions, often include unreasonable fear of dirt or germs. Another common obsession involves fear of losing control and hurting oneself or others. Many patients also feel a need to perform repeated actions, called compulsions, to prevent harmful events. Some wash their hands excessively to avoid infection. Unreasonable repetition of everyday routines--for example, checking that faucets or stoves are turned off--is also common. \nMost people have certain routines and habits that they find comforting. For example, a person may like to get dressed or prepare for bed in a certain way. But most people can change their routines when the need arises. People with obsessive-compulsive disorder feel trapped and unable to change, even though they know that their obsessions and compulsions are unrealistic. \nMany experts believe that obsessive-compulsive disorder involves an imbalance in serotonin, one of the brain's most important messenger chemicals. Doctors may treat the disorder with medicines that correct serotonin levels. People may also be helped by behavior therapy, which teaches patients ways to resist their unreasonable thoughts and actions."\n\n"Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses in which a person experiences excessive and unreasonable fear and anxiousness. They include (1) panic disorder, (2) obsessive-compulsive disorder, (3) generalized anxiety, and (4) phobias...Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by illogical and uncontrollable thoughts or impulses that result in obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are persistent thoughts that the person considers senseless or terrible but cannot ignore. The most common obsessions include thoughts of committing violent acts or becoming infected by germs. Compulsions are actions performed again and again with little purpose, such as repeated handwashing or counting objects. \nPeople with compulsions sometimes believe their actions will produce or prevent some future event. For example, a girl may believe her father will die if she does not perform a series of ritualistic actions each day. People with compulsions usually realize the senselessness of their behavior and do not enjoy performing the repetitive rituals. In severe cases, the compulsion becomes the person's major activity and thus prevents the individual from leading a normal life...Generalized anxiety is a persistent fear without obvious cause that lasts 6 months or longer. Its symptoms include muscle tension, nausea, rapid heartbeat, and hot or cold spells. People with generalized anxiety constantly worry that something te
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First get it diagnosed by a doctor. If it is OCD, there was a series of programs called I Can Change Your Life on british tv (Sky One satellite channel) where Paul McKenna cured a woman of OCD using a technique based on NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). There are lots of other therapists in other countries who have been trained by him.\n\nThere's a book called Change Your Life in 7 days which may cover the same stuff on amazon, but the blurb doesn't give a contents list. You could ask on here if anyone has it and whether it covers OCD. There are plenty of other books on OCD, but may not use the same technique to cure it. His way was quick, there's may be long expensive analysis sessions.\n\nIf its not OCD, the doctor maybe able to tell you what the other possibilities are (another medical condition, a psychological condition, drugs). He may just be doing it to please you, because he thinks thats what you want. Discuss it and see if there are any mis-understandings between you.\n\nIt may be 'perfectionism', where someone thinks in black and white terms and every achievement is either perfect or useless. The wikipedia article on it (see link) says that it is one symptom of OCD. Also see link to wikipedia entry on OCD.\n\nIf there are any other aspects, you can research them on the net or search Yahoo Answers for questions and answers on the same subject.\n\nIt may be the male need to feel competent and succesful at everything (see Men are from Mars series of books) combined with perfectionism.
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Therapy is by far the best route to take with OCD, and it's recommended that you see someone who specializes in treating OCD.  One of the most empirically supported treatments for OCD is called exposure with response prevention (ERP).  Say someone has OCD and has obsessions about germs, leading them to compulsively wash hands, take long showers, etc.  ERP would expose the person to the feared stimulus (e.g., make the person rub an oily rag over their hands) and then prevent the anxiety-reducing response (e.g., the person would be prevented from washing).\n\nClearly, the curative value of therapy is related to the severity of symptoms, but generally symptoms can be reduced and sometimes eliminated.
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You might have OCD or Obsessive-Cumpulsive Personality Disorder\n\nObsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder: Characterized by perfectionism and inflexibility; preoccupation with uncontrollable patterns of thought and action. \n\nConstant rewashing the hands\nConstant rearrangment of objects\nConstantly checking actions (eg, relocking doors)\n\nRepetitive behaviors or mental exercises that the individual feels compelled to do in response to the obsessive thoughts. This behavior is carried out in an effort to prevent or reduce stress and is clearly excessive. \n\n\ncheck with a doctor. good luck :)\n\njessie~
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Perfectionism? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
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I have OCD as well. But not like you. I am just obsessive over being clean, and having things organized. Maybe you should see a doctor. It helps alot. Try reducing it first maybe...like whne you normally run around your bed 7 times...do it 6 and try not to do it again. OCD is very serious and its not just easy to overcome...so go slow, be patient...and good luck.
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I agree with the others that it sounds like your wife has OCD.  I pasted some info. below, and there is more if you go to the website.  Encourage your wife to speak to her doctor about this; he/she can give her a referral to a psychiatrist.  If your wife is resistant to the idea, show her this info., or the info. on the website; maybe that will convince her.  Good luck.\n\n\nTypical Compulsions\nCompulsions are repetitive, often ritualized behaviors that are intended to suppress the anxiety caused by obsessions. Compulsions common in OCD are the following:\n\n    * Asking for assurances\n    * Avoiding places or situations\n    * Cleaning\n    * Counting\n    * Doing certain tasks slowly and deliberately\n    * Doubting and checking, e.g., locks, lights, and ovens\n    * Hoarding possessions\n    * Ordering or arranging\n    * Repeating behaviors, including speech and action\n    * Washing, e.g., excessive hand-washing or bathing \n\nTypical Obsessions\nObsessions are recurrent, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts, impulses, or images that cause significant anxiety. At first the obsession may be experienced as relatively benign. Over time, the person associates it with fear and disabling anxiety. Obsessions fall into the following common thematic categories:\n\n    * Fear of contamination with dirt, germs, or poisons\n    * Fear of having a serious illness\n    * Fear that ones actions hurt other people or cause bad things to happen\n    * Inability to discard useless items (hoarding)\n    * Inappropriate sexual and aggressive thoughts and images\n    * Need for symmetry, order, or exactness
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OCD..lol..there are so many people on this site with that.\nYou can tell who they are because they complain constantly about spelling, they report people for using ALL CAPS.\n\nSeriously, people who constantly wash their hands have OCD, or if they have a habit of arranging things in order just for fun this is OCD. I dont know of any meds though
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you should probably talk to a doctor...it sounds something like ocd (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
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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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not necessarily.  math may just be her weak subject.  however, a lot of OCD behaviors involve counting...counting steps when you walk, etc.  it is possible that she sees numbers and has a hard time moving on to the next step because it is, for example, an odd #.  i struggled with some minor ocd.  heres an example...i would sort my m&m's by color.  i'd lay them out on the table and count them.  if there was an odd number, like 11, i would throw one out.  people often make fun of these kinds of habits and think they are quirks.  many don't realize it is something that we can't always control.  good luck to your friend...study with her to keep her mind busy and keep her brain from getting "stuck" on a number.
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Therapy, medication, and practice in living are the only ways to treat OCD and other mental health issues. If the treatment you are currently getting is not helping you, it may be time to get a second opinion from another Dr or Therapist. There are often more than one approach to therapy or type o therapy. Hope this helps.
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I take like 5-10, I use alot...Alittle OCD here.