Stupid Compulsions...Does Anyone Else Get These?

[RachelZ]

Just wondering if anyone else gets any compulsions they feel make no sense and yet somehow cause and relieve anxiety. Some of mine are so stupid it's embarrassing to be too explicit but I find I have to touch things in a certain way...say my toe inside my boot or my tongue against my teeth...I think a certain symmetrical need is felt. It prolly sounds well whacky but just wondered if anyone else gets anything like this. Cheers...take care, Rachel

 

[SoldierOfSoul]

Just wondering if anyone else gets any compulsions they feel make no sense and yet somehow cause and relieve anxiety. Some of mine are so stupid it's embarrassing to be too explicit but I find I have to touch things in a certain way...say my toe inside my boot or my tongue against my teeth...I think a certain symmetrical need is felt. It prolly sounds well whacky but just wondered if anyone else gets anything like this. Cheers...take care, Rachel

All the time! I thought I was the only one, lol. Yeah my latest strange ones are I have to dry my hair a certain way, or if I scratch one side of my body i feel i must do the same on the other side...I hate those compulsions the most, even more then my main triggers.

 

[pjspara]

the symetrical thing???? deffinetely .. and sometimes have to count to a certain number can drive ya nuts lol

 

[kaykay9.0]

No, I don't but I have read that this kind of thing is "classic" OCD.

 

[keryakos]

yes i do i do it with food its crazy

 

[FineLinen25]

yup, I have a really goofy one.

I often see if words fit to the "micky mouse" theme song..

example..
M I C K E Y M O U S E
N O T P R E G N A N T

lol, I saw that up there and it fit,

i know, this one is beyond silly

 

[RachelZ]

Hey thanks all for your replies...it's good to have people who can relate, though for your sakes I wish you couldn't...I think I have heard this happens with others as well but just wondered if anyone could relate here. Thanks for being honest even though I know these things can be embarrassing. And hey FineLinen25 yours is so not beyond silly...you should see the things I do...it's compulsive behaviour and it sucks and I'm sorry you're bothered by this. I hope maybe reading all these posts helps you and others to realise they're not just being silly...oh and btw welcome to the forum!!

Take care and thanks again everyone, Rachel

 

[jameseb]

Just wondering if anyone else gets any compulsions they feel make no sense and yet somehow cause and relieve anxiety. Some of mine are so stupid it's embarrassing to be too explicit but I find I have to touch things in a certain way...say my toe inside my boot or my tongue against my teeth...I think a certain symmetrical need is felt. It prolly sounds well whacky but just wondered if anyone else gets anything like this. Cheers...take care, Rachel

You... have... no...idea!

Like others, I've had these exact--and I do mean exact--same issues... and many, many more.

Like you I've been embarrassed about talking about such things, in fact even discussing my OCD with others. Then again, that's pretty typical for people who suffer with OCD - we tend to keep it to ourselves. In fact, today is the first time I've ever posted about having OCD myself.

Don't worry... you're not alone.

 

[RachelZ]

Thanks JamesB...I know it can take courage to say it how it is and talk about stuff like OCD but doing so can really help others so thank you for your honesty!! Take care, Rachel