OCD- the Intelligent People disease - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Message Board

Cornholio · 02-20-2003, 02:51 PM

Dear Friends,

I have it on good authority that people with OCD are of high intelligence. Studies have been done, and OCD is the hallmark of the analytical mind. People with OCD analyze things again and again and again.

Could it be that OCD is a form, or is related to, epistemological skepticism?

My Psychologist friend also pointed something out- a very profound revelation. I think that I may have caused myself to have OCD because I felt guilty about something I did in the past. I would like to hear from you guys in regards to some of the subjects I have alluded to in this post. I am particularly interested in hearing people's opinions about OCD and skepticism of epistemology. Thanks! Take care.

Yours truly,

Cornholio

NancyH · 02-20-2003, 08:28 PM

All I can say is that WE would have to be intelligent to come up with creative ways of making ourselves so darn miserable!!!!

openseason · 02-21-2003, 06:14 AM

You did not give OCD to yourself. OCD is genetic. Talk to other members of your family about it.

Anonymity · 02-25-2003, 10:14 AM

Cornholio,

I think in my particular case, a great deal of my OCD is genetically related. I do, however, think you have brought up some interesting points that I wish to mull over even more.

In the meantime, I think this is interesting:

You said, "I think that I may have caused myself to have OCD because I felt guilty about something I did in the past."

What if you had (and always had) OCD and the excessive guilt that accompanies OCD is influencing you into believing that you "gave" yourself OCD when the truth is that you always had OCD (at some level or another) and nothing you did could have "caused" it?

Quite an interesting parrallel, don't you think? I will have to ponder some more!

Cornholio · 02-25-2003, 10:51 AM

Dear Anonymity,

hello there! I have yet another theory. My car was stolen back in 1996, and shortly thereafter, I got full blown OCD in its intensity.

Could I have developed OCD because I have not forgiven that person for what they did to me?

Well, here is my effort. I forgive that person for what they did. However, I pray that God punishes them for their sin.

There- now lets see if I get better! I hope so.

By the way, thanks for the comments!