warinick
06-22-2006, 12:55 AM
I have never been diagnosed (nor evaluated) as/for OCD, but have always wondered if I would be. Do these sound like typical signs of OCD? I find myself doing them very often, ESPECIALLY when stressed.
-Checking alarm clock over and over. I always figured it was a fear of not waking up for class/test/whatever on time and over compensating by checking to make sure the alarm was set 20 or so times.
-Checking locked door to make sure it's "still locked." I always do it and can't seem to stop.
-I find myself counting to 10 over and over throughout any given day. Usually I shorten it to 8,9,10 -- especially if I'm doing something repetitive like walking.
-Spelling things out. This one gets a little weird -- I actually spell things out with my toes as if I'm typing. Hard to explain, but I have blisters on the tops of my toes from doing this. One thing I spell out over and over is the brand name of my TV -- I guess because I spend a lot of time watching it?
-Irrational fear of things like pregnancy. Almost everytime I have sex with my girlfriend, I end up thinking about the chances of pregnancy absolutely nonstop for the next week or so, despite using multiple forms of contraception. This often leads to rather large-scale fights between the two of us, and I know I am being completely irrational.
-Checking the time over and over. When I'm driving I find myself looking at the clock every minute or so until I get where I'm going.
Again, these are a few of my more major symptoms -- does it sound like "official" OCD or something else?
-Checking alarm clock over and over. I always figured it was a fear of not waking up for class/test/whatever on time and over compensating by checking to make sure the alarm was set 20 or so times.
-Checking locked door to make sure it's "still locked." I always do it and can't seem to stop.
-I find myself counting to 10 over and over throughout any given day. Usually I shorten it to 8,9,10 -- especially if I'm doing something repetitive like walking.
-Spelling things out. This one gets a little weird -- I actually spell things out with my toes as if I'm typing. Hard to explain, but I have blisters on the tops of my toes from doing this. One thing I spell out over and over is the brand name of my TV -- I guess because I spend a lot of time watching it?
-Irrational fear of things like pregnancy. Almost everytime I have sex with my girlfriend, I end up thinking about the chances of pregnancy absolutely nonstop for the next week or so, despite using multiple forms of contraception. This often leads to rather large-scale fights between the two of us, and I know I am being completely irrational.
-Checking the time over and over. When I'm driving I find myself looking at the clock every minute or so until I get where I'm going.
Again, these are a few of my more major symptoms -- does it sound like "official" OCD or something else?
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Just-A-Boy
06-22-2006, 02:35 AM
None of us on here can provide a proffesional diagnosis (Please keep this in mind). The symptoms you have described are classic symptopms of OCD. I been diagnosed with OCD myself and I suffer from same symptoms, yet at times ever worser.
Go see a psychiatrist or a psychologist who deals with such mental illnesses. Family doctors arent much help and usually dont have any information to provide. You need a specialist.
Hope the best for you. :wave:
Go see a psychiatrist or a psychologist who deals with such mental illnesses. Family doctors arent much help and usually dont have any information to provide. You need a specialist.
Hope the best for you. :wave:
Giggle 55
06-23-2006, 02:36 AM
o wow i have alot of those same things, i have been diagnosed with ocd
the checking the alarm clock and doors are some things i used to do all the time, like 20 or so times like you said and the time is another HUGE one for me too
also, i count to 5 on the little yellow lines in the middle of the road, and i trace (with my eyes) the eyes of pople on the tv and ne suit jackets
it sounds to me as though you have ocd and you should go see your doctor and ask for a good psychiatrist, i did and i am on zoloft and it is so amazing it helped me so much
good luck!
the checking the alarm clock and doors are some things i used to do all the time, like 20 or so times like you said and the time is another HUGE one for me too
also, i count to 5 on the little yellow lines in the middle of the road, and i trace (with my eyes) the eyes of pople on the tv and ne suit jackets
it sounds to me as though you have ocd and you should go see your doctor and ask for a good psychiatrist, i did and i am on zoloft and it is so amazing it helped me so much
good luck!