Checklist of Common OCD Symptoms

[Frªñk]

For anyone who is unsure about OCD try going here for a checklist of common symptoms.
check (http://www.brainphysics.com/ocd/list.html)

Hope this helps. :D

[RunAwayMolly]

EDIT: my problem... fixed! :P

[Frªñk]

oops! sorry fixed the link. :D

[whoknowswho]

;)

[Dante]

i went on that site, and i checked alot of those things

[BelieveInYesterday]

Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions
Comments: I have to start walking on my left foot, and stop walking on my right foot

Any body think that this would be OCD?
please help me

[RunAwayMolly]

Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions
Comments: I have to start walking on my left foot, and stop walking on my right foot

Any body think that this would be OCD?
please help me


If that many things are bothering you id try and get help before it gets out of hand. I dont want you to end up like me and it sounds like you could and may have ocd.

[LiveStrong]

;)

Please do not spam. Thanks. :D

[Twizted_darkness]

Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Fear of molesting a child, despite no desire to do so
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Blinking or staring rituals
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions
Symptom: Excessive list making
Comments: I also chew on my pens and olny use a blue pen to write and chew on.

Hmm that seems like a lot im starting to wonder if i have ODC.

[Twizted_darkness]

Oh and if i know how to do something and i see anoter who cant do it and i tell them how to do it and they still do it wrong i get like really stressed out. Just because i show them the exact way to do it and they still do it wrong.

[Twizted_darkness]

And i blink every 2 seconds and if i cant do something just right like put my school books just stright in my backpack and on my desk i start to keep redoing it oveer and over again. Eevn when i get it right.

I need to put this all in one big post. I wonder if i can.

[Millermagic]

According to that i have OCD.

Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Fears that one may be homosexual
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Excessive concerens about morality and right or wrong
Symptom: Fear of having caused some fatal tragedy
Symptom: The irrational fear of having hurt someone
Symptom: Preoccupation with foods or food measurements
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: Inspecting houshold trash in case some valuable item has been thrown out
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions
Symptom: Mental rituals
Symptom: Excessive list making

[kolte]

Its all in the mind, you only have it if you want to have it

[Millermagic]

It's just bad habits, there ain't nothing wrong with my mind.

[kolte]

It's just bad habits, there ain't nothing wrong with my mind.

I think you misunderstood what I said millermagic

Its all IN your mind. I don't think you crazy or anything. My friend helped me defeat ocd. Not that its completely gone, it just no longer affects my day. ocd is not a bad thing, it just causes stress. ^^

[Ravenous]

I sometimes wondered if I had a mild form of OCD, I filled that out and I got these ones:
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Fear of having caused some fatal tragedy
Symptom: The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes

Reckon I have OCD?

[Melchi0r]

http://www.brainphysics.com/cgibin/symptoms.cgi

Does this mean I have it?

[6XxRazorBla6deKissesxX6]

Symptom: Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Fear of having caused some fatal tragedy
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: Rituals involving food
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: Excessive, ritualized hand-washing, showering, bathing, or tooth-brushing
Symptom: The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Pathological slowness in carrying out even the most routine activities
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions

I still don't think I have it but a lot of my friends swear I do. One of my friends freaks out on my a lot because I do things several times. I have friends with OCD too. They say I have it but I don't know. What do you guys think?

-Kashia

[Aηdy]

Name:Andrew

Symptom:Obsessions about one's body
Symptom:Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom:Need to align objects just so
Symptom:Stashing away useless trash
Symptom:Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom:Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom:Fear of having caused some fatal tragedy
Symptom:Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom:The feeling that household items are contaminated
Symptom:The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom:Inspecting houshold trash in case some valuable item has been thrown out
Symptom:Accumulating useless objects
Symptom:The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom:The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom:Counting compulsions

So yeah, i guess i have it

[MoveAlong]

Read what I said here (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?p=84132#post84132)? If OCD tortures you and keeps you from living, it's OCD. If not, it's either normal or OCD personality :D (not nearly as bad as OCDisorder.

[Aηdy]

well it sometimes takes me twice as long to do stuff because i have to have thigs just so.

[MoveAlong]

Then you're me! :-D
In fact, I almost never get things done!

[m_shell]

well it sometimes takes me twice as long to do stuff because i have to have thigs just so.


same here. and at work when im doing something, like counting money, I think my boss is annoyed cause i take so long to do something that for others probably doesnt take as long...sometimes i just want to cry cause i dont want to touch things over and over or count things over and over...

heres mine:

Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Rituals involving food
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions

[AvatarAang]

Symptom: Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom: Feelings of revulsion about bodily waste and secretions
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Fears that one may be homosexual
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: Excessive, ritualized hand-washing, showering, bathing, or tooth-brushing
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking to make certain one has not harmed someone
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Pathological slowness in carrying out even the most routine activities
Symptom: Blinking or staring rituals
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions

And I forgot to do comments.

[Everglow]

Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Counting compulsions
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something

i always think that i have forgotten to do something important
i count calories....everytime i eat
i fear that i'll lose my wallet among other things...i always check my pockets

[Ethannnnnn]

Name: Ethan
Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom: Feelings of revulsion about bodily waste and secretions
Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Fear of having caused some fatal tragedy
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: The irrational fear of having hurt someone
Symptom: Preoccupation with foods or food measurements
Symptom: Rituals involving food
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: Excessive, ritualized hand-washing, showering, bathing, or tooth-brushing
Symptom: The feeling that household items are contaminated
Symptom: The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Inspecting houshold trash in case some valuable item has been thrown out
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Checking associated with bodily obsessions
Symptom: Pathological slowness in carrying out even the most routine activities
Symptom: Blinking or staring rituals
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions
Symptom: Excessive list making

[xoxdreamerxox]

I was diagnosed with a bad form of OCD on Tuesday. Here's my symptoms from that list -
Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom: Feelings of revulsion about bodily waste and secretions
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Fear of molesting a child, despite no desire to do so
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Excessive concerens about morality and right or wrong
Symptom: Fear of having caused some fatal tragedy
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: Rituals involving food
Symptom: Irrational fears that some foods are bad or must be avoided
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Checking associated with bodily obsessions
Symptom: Pathological slowness in carrying out even the most routine activities
Symptom: Blinking or staring rituals
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions
Symptom: Mental rituals
Symptom: Excessive list making

[Antares]

so i guess i have ocd because i checked off a few things on their
i guess the first step is acceptance

[TheJadedDiary]

Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom: Feelings of revulsion about bodily waste and secretions
Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: The irrational fear of having hurt someone
Symptom: Preoccupation with foods or food measurements
Symptom: Rituals involving food
Symptom: Irrational fears that some foods are bad or must be avoided
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: Excessive, ritualized hand-washing, showering, bathing, or tooth-brushing
Symptom: The feeling that household items are contaminated
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Checking associated with bodily obsessions
Symptom: Pathological slowness in carrying out even the most routine activities
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance

I have these symptoms but i'm getting better at coping with them after being in a psychiatric ward. But it did get to the extent that i didn't leave the house for a year because of these things. Except to go to psychiatry appointments, doctor appointments and court cases(all of which would lead to major panic attacks. and constant trips to the bathroom in fear of catching some kind of disease from the chairs i had to sit on)
I also remember i'd write down everything i'd eat at the time it was eaten and wait hours until i felt that it was "safe" to assume i wasn't going to die, so i wouldn't let myself leave the house after eating)
i also had my "safe" foods, potatoes, bread and water. except after a while i stopped trusting bread because i was concerned that there may be something wrong with the crusts and i had a few episodes were i'd be crying because my potato didn't taste "right".

[unknown(to_myself)]

Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The feeling that household items are contaminated
Symptom: The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Checking associated with bodily obsessions
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess

[sweetie286]

Name: Rose
Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: The irrational fear of having hurt someone
Symptom: Irrational fears that some foods are bad or must be avoided
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking associated with bodily obsessions
Symptom: Blinking or staring rituals
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess

[bbychop]

Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Feelings of revulsion about bodily waste and secretions
Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Fear of molesting a child, despite no desire to do so
Symptom: Fears that one may be homosexual
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Fear of having caused some fatal tragedy
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The irrational fear of having hurt someone
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Checking associated with bodily obsessions
Symptom: Pathological slowness in carrying out even the most routine activities
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: Excessive list making

[fob_fan]

i have most of those Symptoms

[Archduke Robert of France]

I don't have any of those symptoms. Unusual...

[Delete account]

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[byee]

Robert, you have enough going on without the added complication of OCD!!

These check list thingies are always a bad idea, because they are so global that just about everyone who takes them has all or most of the symptoms on the checklist! it's like 'Aristotle was a man, I am a man, therefore I am Aristotle'.

The key symptom, the most important thing about TRUE OCD is psychosis. People with OCD really believe that they MUST engage in whatever thought (obsession) or behavior (complulsion) they believe. It is real torture for them, they cannot stop themselves.

Please, please, tell me this doesn't pertain to you. Or anyone else in this thread.

[Delete account]

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[byee]

Well then lucky me! I don't have the psychosis symptom. Probably just habits then. But for a few of those, I usually feel like I gotta do it, like the neatness and making sure of everything, and the concerning about mortality and right and wrong, But I guess I;m fine then.

Thx

Phew! And besides, what you're labelling 'OCD' sounds like conscientiousness, which is a very good thing, indeed!

[Delete account]

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[Malcolm Tucker]

Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Fear of molesting a child, despite no desire to do so
Symptom: Fears that one may be homosexual
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Troublesome blasphemous or sacrilegious thoughts
Symptom: Excessive concerens about morality and right or wrong
Symptom: Fear of having caused some fatal tragedy
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: Preoccupation with foods or food measurements
Symptom: Irrational fears that some foods are bad or must be avoided
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Blinking or staring rituals
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: Counting compulsions
Symptom: Excessive list making

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

Symptom: Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom: Feelings of revulsion about bodily waste and secretions
Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: Rituals involving food
Symptom: The feeling that household items are contaminated
Symptom: The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: Counting compulsions
Symptom: Excessive list making

I didn't even know list-making was a symptom, haha. I don't think my symptoms are anything to worry about. My dad has OCD, so it's fairly likely I'd have some form of it too. But this doesn't get in the way of things. My symptoms aren't so much "I have to do this or something bad will happen", but "this makes me feel comfortable, so I'm going to do it". I used to have this big nighttime ritual that I had to go through before I could sleep, everything had to be just so or I wouldn't feel comfortable or safe. But in working through my anxiety, I've gotten rid of that one.

[byee]

Ever hear of the term 'truism'? That means something that's true for just about everyone. Be careful when looking at check lists of symptoms for anything complicated. Check lists are notoriously simple. And inaccurate. Psychiatric diagnoses are very complicated, and require more than the symptoms on a simple check list.

The hallmark of OCD (O=obsessive, the intrusive, irrational thoughts demanding your attention that you cannot stop, and C=complusions, the urgently, irrational demanding need to do something, usually in response to those thoughts). The key term in both is irrational (as in senseless). When things are senseless, they don't make any real sense, there's an irrational quality to them. Needing to go back and check the front door doesn't qualify, and needing a tidy room doesn't , either. Likewise, because they are so urgently felt, and so irrational, they consume the individual afflicted with OCD. The symptoms really interfere with life in a rather massive way. So, even if you need to brush yor teeth a ceratin way and put on your socks 'just so', if it doesn;t get in the way, it's probably not OCD.

Being particular,or even being peculiar, dooes't mean you have a psychiatric disorder. It needs to interfere with life in a big way. Unless that happens, you're not suffering from it.

[Sapphire]

It doesn't have to be irrational. Just extreme to the point of significantly interfering with your day-to-day life.

[byee]

Of course you're right, Carole. My point is that for something to be so significant that it interferes with life suggests that it's irrational.

[Shoot3r101]

Hi guys I just want to tell you all that I have severe Anxiety and OCD and am taking paxil, I just want to show you guys what my life is like.

Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Fear of molesting a child, despite no desire to do so
Symptom: Fears that one may be homosexual
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Excessive concerens about morality and right or wrong
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: The irrational fear of having hurt someone
Symptom: Irrational fears that some foods are bad or must be avoided
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: Excessive, ritualized hand-washing, showering, bathing, or tooth-brushing
Symptom: The feeling that household items are contaminated
Symptom: The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Blinking or staring rituals
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions
Symptom: Mental rituals

[Patchy]

Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable

[netgurl]

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symptoms:
. analysing everything that i do to see if they are characteristic OCD or not. yes i have been diagnosed.
. checking and checking my apparance, and re-reading thinks on the internet
. having imaginary conversations in which i talk to my friends or psychiatrist repeating and repeating a conversation.
. obsessing about what strangers think of me.... i aviod public places at times
. obsessing wither i lie without noticing.

I am a tad obsessive with OCD so this will be my one and only post but i just, wanted to post a few things that hopefully may help people that have or may have OCD.

. If you think that you may have OCD, and are a very anxious about seeing a doctor for a refferal then their is a great "icebreaker" sheet(i am not able to link it on this site, as this is against this forums rules...and fair enough no one wants spam) but if you google OCDuk you will find it- it is really great as it has a wealth of knowlege on OCD.
. Keeping busy doing things that i enjoy really helps me as it tends to give my mind something to preoccupy itself on, and the Obsessive thoughts may take a "backseat"
And if the thoughts decide to come back later that day, you might be able to look at them with a more logical perspective, so that things will not be blown out of proportion.
. With the vicous cycle of this disorder: the obsessions,anxiety, and guilt and frustration that may follow, this can quite understandbly give us, a negative view on life. You might think things such as "I cant be bothered getting better".
But it is important to try and take steps to ignore these feelings.
To gain more control over the obsessive thoughts the following may be helpful.
. With OCD it is important to acknowlege the thought, then pay this "irrational" thought no importance, (otherwise youd be ruminating and doubting) and move on, it can be hard, but with effort it is possible.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is seen to be very affective for OCD and medication in the form of SSRI's are also very effective for some people, they are however a very personal matter, and it is trial and error, in terms of trying different dosages and right medication, to find the one thats right for you. They may take between 3-4 weeks until they have a positive effect. When i first started on the SSRI citalopram (i started on 10mg and will be going on 30mg shortly) i had quite bad chest pains, although thankfully i do not have these any more, i think that they were a result of my anxiety surronding taking the MEds, but if anyone is in some same position i would recommend that you consult your doctor.
. I think that many people think irrational thoughts at times, such as "is their a camera in the house?" but with OCD, this irrational thought just repeats and repeats causing alot of stress and it may be hard for you to distract yourself from this thought.
Its paramount, to keep in mind that the only person you are harming with your thoughts is yourself. and yes that may sound down right silly to some :).
Please take care everyone
Lirelle....yes i ramble alot :P

[Whisper]

Please do NOT double post
Use the "EDIT" button

[Uhh.Huhh RAN_DOM]

lol i definantely know i have ocd

[Trampster]

Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Fear of molesting a child, despite no desire to do so
Symptom: Fears that one may be homosexual

... what? XD

[Prince Jellyfish]

Symptom: Reacts violently to trace amounts of radiation.
Symptom: Inability to hold breath for longer than four minutes.
Symptom: Sleeping for nearly every day for 5 hours or more.
Symptom: Denial of OCD.
Symptom: Diagnoses self with diseases via the Internet.

[Trampster]

Symptom: Reacts violently to trace amounts of radiation.
Symptom: Inability to hold breath for longer than four minutes.
Symptom: Sleeping for nearly every day for 5 hours or more.
Symptom: Denial of OCD.
Symptom: Diagnoses self with diseases via the Internet.

Basically all the people who use 4chan, then.

[Prince Jellyfish]

Basically all the people who use 4chan, then.

That or VTeen.

[Trampster]

Nah, I would say there were 13-15 year who have such troubles

[Andrew56]

Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: Mental rituals
Symptom: Excessive list making

Yet I'm not concerned at all.

Anti Hypochondria?

[electric7rocker]

i checked 38 of them
my therapist says im not ocd i just have anxiety issues because of stuff thats been happening the last year
but ive been feeling this way like.. my whole life.

[Mzor203]

Symptom:Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom:Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom:Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues Symptom:Stashing away useless trash
Symptom:Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom:Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable Symptom:Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom:Repeating questions over and over
Symptom:Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom:Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task Symptom:The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom:Rituals involving food
Symptom:Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom:The feeling that household items are contaminated
Symptom:The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right Symptom:Accumulating useless objects
Symptom:Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom:The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly Symptom:Counting compulsions
Comments:I need to make sure to take the stairs two at a time and have it so that pattern is uninterrupted but my last step skips the last step and ends on the landing.

Weird. I've never thought of myself as having OCD. But a bunch of it seems to apply to me.

Hmm...

[Malcolm Tucker]

Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Fear of molesting a child, despite no desire to do so
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Fear of having caused some fatal tragedy
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: The irrational fear of having hurt someone
Symptom: Preoccupation with foods or food measurements
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Blinking or staring rituals
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions

[supernaut]

Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Fears that one may be homosexual
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Troublesome blasphemous or sacrilegious thoughts
Symptom: Excessive concerens about morality and right or wrong
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: Rituals involving food
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Pathological slowness in carrying out even the most routine activities
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions
Symptom: Mental rituals

Whoop Imma nutter.

[babysmilesalot]

Wow, I never would of thought I might have any of those symptoms.

Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess

[wavey]

Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Inspecting houshold trash in case some valuable item has been thrown out
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Checking associated with bodily obsessions
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly

Wow. even the most simplist of things are OCD's :)
Meh, modern age, alot of breeding, we're bound to have sum :)

[Perseus]

im pretty sure most people have a slight form of OCD

[goofball]

Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Fear of molesting a child, despite no desire to do so
Symptom: Fears that one may be homosexual
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Excessive concerens about morality and right or wrong
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: The irrational fear of having hurt someone
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Pathological slowness in carrying out even the most routine activities
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly

i think (judging by this) i hav OCD, also just wondering wats wrong wit having this disease???? and what does it do???

[ConnieReid-xx]

Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Feelings of revulsion about bodily waste and secretions
Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Excessive concerens about morality and right or wrong
Symptom: Fear of having caused some fatal tragedy
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The irrational fear of having hurt someone
Symptom: Preoccupation with foods or food measurements
Symptom: Rituals involving food
Symptom: Irrational fears that some foods are bad or must be avoided
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: The feeling that household items are contaminated
Symptom: The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Inspecting houshold trash in case some valuable item has been thrown out
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking to make certain one has not harmed someone
Symptom: Checking associated with bodily obsessions
Symptom: Pathological slowness in carrying out even the most routine activities
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: Counting compulsions
Symptom: Excessive list making

hmm, one thinks that i could have OCD :eek:

[Melodius Nocturne]

Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Fears that one may be homosexual
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Troublesome blasphemous or sacrilegious thoughts
Symptom: Excessive concerens about morality and right or wrong
Symptom: Fear of having caused some fatal tragedy
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Checking associated with bodily obsessions
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess

OCD do you think?
Also theres this voice in my head that says something will happen if i dont do something eg. i'll die if i dont go outside. Would that be OCD?

[diamond jetstream]

i repetitively throw things into the air and catch them. it doesn't matter what it is anything in range and sometimes i do it without knowing. :(is this OCD

[The Joker]

Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Fear of molesting a child, despite no desire to do so
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: Irrational fears that some foods are bad or must be avoided
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: Excessive, ritualized hand-washing, showering, bathing, or tooth-brushing
Symptom: The feeling that household items are contaminated
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking associated with bodily obsessions
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions

[NMon]

I'm pretty sure I have this, but not like it's a bad thing. I have a lot of those symptoms.

EDIT; the link won't work for me. D:

[Carter]

I have everyday compulsions that complicate my day. And if I don't do them... they stress me out all day... all night... until I do them... I'm thinking I have a mild case of OCD. idk...

[BeautifulDisaster]

Symptom: Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom: Feelings of revulsion about bodily waste and secretions
Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Fear of molesting a child, despite no desire to do so
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Troublesome blasphemous or sacrilegious thoughts
Symptom: Excessive concerens about morality and right or wrong
Symptom: Fear of having caused some fatal tragedy
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: Preoccupation with foods or food measurements
Symptom: Rituals involving food
Symptom: Irrational fears that some foods are bad or must be avoided
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: Excessive, ritualized hand-washing, showering, bathing, or tooth-brushing
Symptom: The feeling that household items are contaminated
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Checking associated with bodily obsessions
Symptom: Pathological slowness in carrying out even the most routine activities
Symptom: Blinking or staring rituals
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions

I have had OCD for years, & it's been quite moderate-severe.

[screamtobeheard]

Symptom: Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Stashing away useless trash
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Repeating questions over and over
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: Troublesome blasphemous or sacrilegious thoughts
Symptom: Excessive concerens about morality and right or wrong
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The irrational fear of having hurt someone
Symptom: Preoccupation with foods or food measurements
Symptom: Rituals involving food
Symptom: The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Checking associated with bodily obsessions
Symptom: Pathological slowness in carrying out even the most routine activities
Symptom: Blinking or staring rituals
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly

[Enternamehere]

Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate/unacceptable
Symptom: Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
Symptom: Excessive concerens about morality and right or wrong
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: Irrational fears that some foods are bad or must be avoided
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
Symptom: Counting compulsions

I think I might have a small case of ocd. I'm not sure. I also do this thing at school where I tap my desk in four groups of four groups of four groups of four for every class, and i get this anxious feeling if i don't. What do you guys think?

[LiTTleBrok3nDolly]

Symptom: Excessive concerns about dirt, germs, contaminants
Symptom: Obsessions about one's body
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues
Symptom: Need to align objects just so
Symptom: Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance/environment
Symptom: Fear of losing something or discarding something
Symptom: Fear of molesting a child, despite no desire to do so
Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: Irrational fears that some foods are bad or must be avoided
Symptom: Being overly concerned about one's weight
Symptom: Belief that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky
Symptom: Excessive, ritualized hand-washing, showering, bathing, or tooth-brushing
Symptom: The feeling that household items are contaminated
Symptom: The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment
Symptom: The need to keep doing something until one gets it just right
Symptom: Accumulating useless objects
Symptom: Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
Symptom: Checking and rechecking for mistakes
Symptom: Behaviors based on superstitious beliefs
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: The need to ask, tell or confess
Symptom: Excessive list making
Comments: taking showers at a certain time at night every other day exactly. Obsessively fiddling with my hair to make it perfect. Obsessively doing laundry until i feel they are clean enough.

[enjoying_my_insanity]

Symptom: Rewording or rewriting words or phrases
Symptom: Excessive concerens about morality and right or wrong
Symptom: Repeated intruding images of violence
Symptom: The fear of acting out a violent thought
Symptom: The irrational fear of having hurt someone
Symptom: Rituals involving food
Symptom: Blinking or staring rituals
Symptom: Asking over and over for reassurance
Symptom: A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
Symptom: Counting compulsions
just a bit of OCD?