Anyone on here got OCD ?

or know anyone that does ? I've been thinking recently i've got a mild form of it. Dont mean to trivialise OCD in anyway with this thread. Maybe this has nothing to do with OCD im not sure.

Has anyone got little annoying habits ?

For me everything has to be at right angles, if I sit down and notice something not at a right angle with something else I'll get up and move it.

When Im walking on a pavement I try and avoid at all costs stepping on the cracks between paving slabs.

I'll lock a door and go back and check its locked two or three times, and every time it is still locked:mad:, then half an hour later I'll think did I lock the door then theres doubt in my head and cant rest until I've checked its locked.

I have to make a cup of tea a certain way and always have to burn my hand with the back of the spoon for some reason :confused


Drives me mad but I cant help it.

HMMMM , KEEP TAKING THE TABLETS.[lol]

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HMMMM , KEEP TAKING THE TABLETS.[lol]

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I know :confused

Just remembered, everytime I finish at the toilet and put the lid down I say 'make some money' EVERY TIME.

I'm diappointed at the trivialising and ignorant nature of the responses to this post. OCD is very hard for other people to live with and you need to understand that the sufferer is in a constant state of tension and anxiety. It is one of many forms of mental health problem that a person has no conscious control over - often caused by biochemical imbalances or genetic differences. 1 in 4 people will have a mental health problem at some point in thier lifetime, but the stigma, sniggering ignorance of others and discrimination that they experience can be worse than the illness itself.

So...for the orgininal poster - there are lots of people out there living with OCD and I hope someone who knows what they are talking about will contact you. My son has a health problem that may have genetic roots and his cousin has OCD. Although my son does not have OCD the genetic cause of both problems may be linked, In the meantime I have tried to be as supportive as possible to my sister in law who has found it very hard to cope with her OCD child and has wondered what she has done wrong...and I can assure you, she and my brother in law are the greatest parents I have ever come across.

And I do very well by taking my tablets for my own mental health problem and am absolutely top notch as long as I do so. Anyone want to take the micky out of me??????

Orkneylass, I'm beside you ! I've had a mental health problem for the past three years, and yes I'm still on my meds and I'm becoming the person I used to be 20 years ago :D It's not until you find yourself in the situation, that you can begin to understand how others feel. Ocd must be a terrible ordeal for the sufferer , and I'm so glad that the support I received from my family and GP was readily forthcoming. I hope Whitewall that you have someone to confide in.

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I know :confused

Just remembered, everytime I finish at the toilet and put the lid down I say 'make some money' EVERY TIME.

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orkneylass thought i was taking the mick, but really i was,nt i was looking at the brighter side, the things you said that you do were not that bad really .sometimes i check the to see if i,d locked the door knowing full well that i already had done so. if thats all that you do , so what you seem to be coping ok.
ps sorry if i offended you it was certainly not my intention.
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Originally Posted by orkneylass

I'm diappointed at the trivialising and ignorant nature of the responses to this post. OCD is very hard for other people to live with and you need to understand that the sufferer is in a constant state of tension and anxiety. It is one of many forms of mental health problem that a person has no conscious control over - often caused by biochemical imbalances or genetic differences. 1 in 4 people will have a mental health problem at some point in thier lifetime, but the stigma, sniggering ignorance of others and discrimination that they experience can be worse than the illness itself.

So...for the orgininal poster - there are lots of people out there living with OCD and I hope someone who knows what they are talking about will contact you. My son has a health problem that may have genetic roots and his cousin has OCD. Although my son does not have OCD the genetic cause of both problems may be linked, In the meantime I have tried to be as supportive as possible to my sister in law who has found it very hard to cope with her OCD child and has wondered what she has done wrong...and I can assure you, she and my brother in law are the greatest parents I have ever come across.

And I do very well by taking my tablets for my own mental health problem and am absolutely top notch as long as I do so. Anyone want to take the micky out of me??????

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As I said, didnt mean to trivilaise it in anyway, I was asking is this a mild form of OCD or something simple and normal, do all people have these little habits or is it something I should contact a doctor about ? Dont know if this was a rant at me or the 'sniggering ignorance' comment aimed at me. I certainly wasnt sniggering but yes I am ignorant, hence the reason for the thread.

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As I said, didnt mean to trivilaise it in anyway

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As I read the post that you quote (and believe me I have some insight into it) it wasn't aimed at you; it was aimed at Johno's making light of your question. So relax, whitewall - you have someone on your side ;)

thanks jabberwock, spot on.

whitewall I don't think there's anything unusual about wondering if these things your doing are so called normal or not or to give it a label OCD. Maybe they are normal to you. If it annoys you then speak to the right people to find out.

I think I must have a mild dose.. I always straighten the desks and chairs after every class has gone. I also go round the room and clear away bits of paper, and straighten the curtains. Help me! :eek:

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Has anyone got little annoying habits ?

For me everything has to be at right angles, if I sit down and notice something not at a right angle with something else I'll get up and move it.

I'll lock a door and go back and check its locked two or three times, and every time it is still locked:mad:, then half an hour later I'll think did I lock the door then theres doubt in my head and cant rest until I've checked its locked.


Drives me mad but I cant help it.

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Both of the above i do all the time.

Also after i've been using the cooker i'll go back several times and check that i did turn it off. I've seen me leave the house, get half way along the road and turn back and double check the cooker is off!:confused

Quit beating on yourselves---most of it is ok-we all do it.:cool:

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Quit beating on yourselves---most of it is ok-we all do it.:cool:

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Yup, constantly re-checking doors/cookers/lights/cat - do things like that all the time.

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Originally Posted by orkneylass

I'm diappointed at the trivialising and ignorant nature of the responses to this post. OCD is very hard for other people to live with and you need to understand that the sufferer is in a constant state of tension and anxiety. It is one of many forms of mental health problem that a person has no conscious control over - often caused by biochemical imbalances or genetic differences. 1 in 4 people will have a mental health problem at some point in thier lifetime, but the stigma, sniggering ignorance of others and discrimination that they experience can be worse than the illness itself.

So...for the orgininal poster - there are lots of people out there living with OCD and I hope someone who knows what they are talking about will contact you. My son has a health problem that may have genetic roots and his cousin has OCD. Although my son does not have OCD the genetic cause of both problems may be linked, In the meantime I have tried to be as supportive as possible to my sister in law who has found it very hard to cope with her OCD child and has wondered what she has done wrong...and I can assure you, she and my brother in law are the greatest parents I have ever come across.

And I do very well by taking my tablets for my own mental health problem and am absolutely top notch as long as I do so. Anyone want to take the micky out of me??????

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i think ye kinda flew off 'e handle a bit there orkneylass :eek:

calm doon min....:lol::Razz

i think 'e question wis weel put an presented in 'e light mannered way, lek it was ment til be taken.....

We all have our own compulsions, rituals and even to a degree obsessions...these are quite normal. But when we find our little foibles are getting out of hand and we do not have the ability to control our compulsive or obsessive behaviour and they are controlling us....then it is time to ask for help. The first step is usually is done through your GP who will refer you to your Community Psychiatric Nurse.

yup

i cant have the volume on the tv or car stereo on an odd number, it has to be an even one.

forks, knives and spoons have to go in the same bit everytime in the drawer...it has to be knives then forks then spoons, no other order.
also i have one teaspoon thats different and it has to sit in the opposite direction to the others.
the coasters on the coffee table have to mirror each other.
i cant wash my car without drying it. one time i had just finished washing it,was about to start drying it and it started raining...i ended up driving it out a dirt track so i could then wash and dry it the next day...mad
there are plenty more but just cant think o them just now.
i've been back and for to see the pysciatrist but i still end up doing it, have just accepted it as part of my life now.

I think we all have the "little things" we do that keep us happy but drive oh/hubbyswifes mad. I know i do with the things i do. But quite right asking for our opinions its just a shame some take it to personally.

I dont think I suffer from this but surely it should be CDO, in alphabetical order as things should be !

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Originally Posted by orkneylass

I'm diappointed at the trivialising and ignorant nature of the responses to this post. OCD is very hard for other people to live with and you need to understand that the sufferer is in a constant state of tension and anxiety. It is one of many forms of mental health problem that a person has no conscious control over - often caused by biochemical imbalances or genetic differences. 1 in 4 people will have a mental health problem at some point in thier lifetime, but the stigma, sniggering ignorance of others and discrimination that they experience can be worse than the illness itself.

So...for the orgininal poster - there are lots of people out there living with OCD and I hope someone who knows what they are talking about will contact you. My son has a health problem that may have genetic roots and his cousin has OCD. Although my son does not have OCD the genetic cause of both problems may be linked, In the meantime I have tried to be as supportive as possible to my sister in law who has found it very hard to cope with her OCD child and has wondered what she has done wrong...and I can assure you, she and my brother in law are the greatest parents I have ever come across.

And I do very well by taking my tablets for my own mental health problem and am absolutely top notch as long as I do so. Anyone want to take the micky out of me??????

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Everyone has some sort of mental health problem not just every 1 in 4. Denial is a great thing.

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Originally Posted by trix

i think ye kinda flew off 'e handle a bit there orkneylass :eek:

calm doon min....

i think 'e question wis weel put an presented in 'e light mannered way, lek it was ment til be taken.....

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Just saw the date, she's had over a year to calm down Trix.[lol]

roflm(little)ao [lol]

weel spotted TBH, sorry orkneylass :lol:

hows yer mental health issue whitewall? :Razz

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roflm(little)ao

weel spotted TBH, sorry orkneylass :lol:

hows yer mental health issue whitewall? :Razz

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I dunno about theirs but I cant stop banging my head off the wall when big brother re-appears on the telly.:confused

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I dunno about theirs but I cant stop banging my head off the wall when big brother re-appears on the telly.:confused

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ye'd hev til be mental no til :eek:

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ye'd hev til be mental no til :eek:

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So you're saying I am sane, thank the heavenly bodies for that?:D

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So you're saying I am sane, thank the heavenly bodies for that?:D

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no we are all daft some more than others

Mine used to be hair straighteners. Every morning during the drive to work I would worry about whether they were on or off. One day I had to make excuses at work and drive all the way home to check. Then I came up with a solution. Every time I unplugged them, I ticked the back of my hand with an eye liner. I still had a jolt every morning (of "Have I? Haven't I?) but checked the tick and was fine. I did that for over a year!! Until I grew my hair a bit so I don't need them anymore! Phew.

Now it's the iron. I use it every morning and still have a jolt on my way to work. Even gone home at lunch to check. Hmmm perhaps I should start up the ticking again!!

Elaine

P.S. Every time I've gone back to check - NOTHING is ever on!

straighners!! i hev a wee ritual til masel every mornin....

i did leave them on one day an wis always paranoid efter 'at, so what i do now when i turn them off is turn roond 3 times, clockwise or anti clockwise, dependin on far 'e moons at, then i pat masel on 'e heid.

now i never forget an am always reassured that i did turn them off :D

Am I thick or brave.
Whats OCD mean.?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - something we all have a touch of but some people take it to the extreme where it has a detrimental effect on their everyday life. It can really take over your life and that is when you need to get help from a specialist.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, kevin. It's when you feel a compulsion to do things over and over again, like switching lights on and off, opening and shutting doors etc - lots of people have rituals that they go through and they think that something bad will happen if they don't.

That is the more extreme side - sometimes - as has been said before - it's sorting things - making sure they are sitting properly... not standing on the cracks in the pavement etc.

Most of the second behaviour is quite common but can turn into an obsessiveness over time.

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Am I thick or brave.
Whats OCD mean.?

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It means, 'Obsessive compulsive disorder'. A common example is the repeated washing of the hands.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topic...cd/index.shtml

Here is a link to explain about OCD. Seems to be related to intense anxiety...

Thank you all for those explanations, I suppose I should have googled it but then thought thats what forums are for.
The only one I have had contact with that may have suffered with this condition is a youngster that I used to coach at rugby.
He was a talented player and just stoped playing. I called at his house and he answered the door wearing rubber gloves ( which I thought a bit odd ) but may have been washing up. He told me he was getting behind with his studys and would resume playing when his exams where finnished.
A little while later I saw him driving his car with rubber gloves on and when a made some more enquiries people close to him informed me he had this disorder. At about the same time Jimmy Corkhill on the programme Brookside suffered with the same condition and gave me a better understanding.
I have a thing about not putting milk and suger in a cup of tea before removing the tea bag first.?:confused

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I have a thing about not putting milk and suger in a cup of tea before removing the tea bag first.?:confused

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ditto ;)

an i wid never put hotwater in ma coffee cup withoot putin 'e milk in first....its choost no rite!

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straighners!! i hev a wee ritual til masel every mornin....

i did leave them on one day an wis always paranoid efter 'at, so what i do now when i turn them off is turn roond 3 times, clockwise or anti clockwise, dependin on far 'e moons at, then i pat masel on 'e heid.

now i never forget an am always reassured that i did turn them off :D

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Are you sure you've actually turned round 3 times? Have you ever done it and lost count then done 1 more to be sure? Don't mean to make you paranoid but......[lol]

no, am always very careful :Razz

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no, am always very careful :Razz

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But what if? What if you did lose count?:eek:

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But what if? What if you did lose count?:eek:

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first of all i wid hev til go back roond in a circle in 'e opposite direction as many times, then i wid turn 'e straightners back on, then off, an repeat 'e whole process again....

thinkin 'o getin a perm [lol]