I feel i obsess over things a bit but i don't know if thats OCD or just me obessing. I don't know if i should see a docter i also don't know what would treatments be for OCD? I do not wish to take any meds or anything like that for OCD so if thats the only thing i would be offerd i don't think there would be much use in finding out for my self. So my question is, how did you know it was time to check it out? what point to you get when it was time to find out?
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zingiber
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I got my OCD diagnosed when it became a large problem. It would have me constantly stressed and it slowed me down to the point where simple actions like going through a doorway or putting on socks took ages.
I got my diagnosis late because I had no clue what my OCD was. I didn't realise I had a mental disorder; I knew something was wrong, but I didn't know what it was until one day I was reading through a medical encyclopedia (as you do!!!!) and came across 'Obsessive Compulsive Disorder'. I immediately recognised myself there. I waited in getting it looked at because I was embarassed, and of course during the wait the OCD grew. If I could go back and advise my old self, I would tell him to go and fight this thing before it got too big!
I don't think it is ever too early to check out what is going on. Remember, you don't have to be certain you have a problem before you ask the doctors - they are there to clarify the situation for you. A person who thinks they might have cancer should by no means wait around until they are sure they have a problem - because then they really will have a problem! What I am trying to say is: there is no harm in just talking to a doctor to find out if there may be a problem. If you catch OCD early, it is easier to treat.
Treatment of OCD typically involves a course of ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention - a form of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) coupled with a course of meds. Although it sounds like you don't want the latter - why is that?
I got my diagnosis late because I had no clue what my OCD was. I didn't realise I had a mental disorder; I knew something was wrong, but I didn't know what it was until one day I was reading through a medical encyclopedia (as you do!!!!) and came across 'Obsessive Compulsive Disorder'. I immediately recognised myself there. I waited in getting it looked at because I was embarassed, and of course during the wait the OCD grew. If I could go back and advise my old self, I would tell him to go and fight this thing before it got too big!
I don't think it is ever too early to check out what is going on. Remember, you don't have to be certain you have a problem before you ask the doctors - they are there to clarify the situation for you. A person who thinks they might have cancer should by no means wait around until they are sure they have a problem - because then they really will have a problem! What I am trying to say is: there is no harm in just talking to a doctor to find out if there may be a problem. If you catch OCD early, it is easier to treat.
Treatment of OCD typically involves a course of ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention - a form of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) coupled with a course of meds. Although it sounds like you don't want the latter - why is that?
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Same here, I've had my OCD pretty much my whole life, but I didn't know it.
It was after I became a Christian that it started to REALLY mess with me.
Tell me something, when you guys were little, did you fight your ocd or did you just run with it?
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It was after I became a Christian that it started to REALLY mess with me.
same here , when i was younger i didnt think much of the intrusive thoughts , i dont remember how young though it was that they would come.
and praying for you Josh
same here , when i was younger i didnt think much of the intrusive thoughts , i dont remember how young though it was that they would come.
and praying for you Josh
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I am not sure if i have OCD. The things i think may be a bit obessive all seem logical to me, the only reason i think it is obessive is becuase some say it has been a bit obessive, but it really hasnt been that way from my point of view all the things i do seem logical, its not like i am doing things that i don't want to do.
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Yes. I think it is more ignorance then OCD. If i don't know alot about something and it is an everyday thing i seem to have trouble with it. But i am no docter so it could be OCD.
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zingiber
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My gut reaction is that it isn't OCD. I say this because those with OCD generally have invasive and tormenting fears (to differing degrees) but your problem sounds more like an annoying bother. However, in saying this, I could be way off the mark. I still think that there is no harm in getting yourself checked out by a doctor!
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