Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) -small time

Absolutely obsessed about the way that bed is made. Can't sleep if pillows are facing wrong way .... very, very sad. Probably need a lot of therapy.

Can't stand creased money and drive myself mad straightening out notes. Even have full blown argument with myself about doing this but can't resist. Only short of taking out the iron. Absolutely love new notes and loads of them

See I told ya very sad
 
Sue Ellen said:
Can't stand creased money and drive myself mad straightening out notes.
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Always keep notes in wallet same way up, larger to rear, smaller to front ( not that with 2 in college that's usually no notes at all only loose change )
 
i CANNOT go to sleep without knowing exactly what time it is before i finally close my eyes. if you took away my clock i'd probably not go to sleep at all.i also check the alarm on my clock and my phone a few times before i go to sleep.

i always have to stop and think about which cup/mug i'm going to use for my tea or coffee. some are only suitable for tea, some for coffee only.

some absoluyely cannot be used in the morning or last thing at night.

sometimes it takes me so long to decide that i get annoyed.

if i'm nervous (doesn't happen much now but in my teens and twenties especially) I keep repetaing the word "seventeen" over and over in my head.

if a picture comes onto the tv of e.g. a group of people/cars, i have to count them.it's ok if i don't get to count them all, as long as i try.

on my route to work there are a few particular things that i just have to look at, even if it's just a really quick glance.

i think most people are a little like this, even if they don't realise it.
 

Eh, have a look at the thread title. Note small time!
 
Graham_07 said:
Always keep notes in wallet same way up, larger to rear, smaller to front ( not that with 2 in college that's usually no notes at all only loose change )
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Is that not normal? I do that too - I thought everyone did?
 
Have to say reading this thread is making me worried. It would appear that my toddler is displaying classic and severe symptoms of this OCD. For example, she must have the 'right' glass for her milk. She must have toast cut in exactly the right way every time. Brown bread is preferable to all other types of food as long as the crust is cut off and it is perfectly even. She will only wear leggings. She must have the right bowl with pasta and if any 'black things' ( aka pepper) are detected third world war breaks out. If something happens in the wrong sequence or any of the aforementioned are done incorrectly a meltdown ensues. These are just a few examples of the unwritten rules of her existance.

Do you think I should seek specialist advice?
 


don't be silly. it's perfectly normal behaviour. obviously...

 
Sue Ellen said:
Absolutely obsessed about the way that bed is made. Can't sleep if pillows are facing wrong way .... very, very sad. Probably need a lot of therapy.
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The tag on the duvet has to be at the bottom left corner of the bed. The fact that's it's hidden under the cover is irrelevant...
 
Vanilla , all children have obsessive comp tendencies. Reading some of the posts would cause a bit of concern. It is a horrible complaint, the real OCD, and is very difficult to treat. Thought to be rooted in anxiety and need to control environment so as to reduce anxiety. Had a colleague who had to give up medicine as was convinced would get AIDS from blood and touching people and would do anything to avoid patients!! Very sad!!
Sorry for being serious !!
 
If anyone is genuinely concerned, there is a pfizer anti-depressant that is also prescribed for OCD, and that, combined with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is the recommended treatment.
 
That drug is mostly for bad OCD.. panic attacks and stuff like that. I really don't think its relevent in someone who just checks and rechecks things.
 
Smashbox said:
That drug is mostly for bad OCD.. panic attacks and stuff like that. I really don't think its relevent in someone who just checks and rechecks things.
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Which is why I said 'genuinely concerned'.
A GP/ consultant would obviously have to diagnose.
Just letting people know it's not something that has to be tolerated if it's actually making life difficult.
 
My sister'sboyfriend has fairly bad OCD, won't go into details obviously, and it has proven to be a major part of their relationship, even causing a break up at one stage. Problem seems to be actually accepting that the person has OCD before you can actually do anything about it.
 
I've never heard of a superstition regarding waving at magpies. Just the one for sorrow one. Why wave? Is it a country thing?
 
I cannot bear teapots pointing at me. I find a spout pointing anywhere near me to be very unnerving.
 
Apparently (according to a colleague) I'm weird because I never take the newspaper/mag from the top of the pile. I always go for at least the second one down.
 
Bubbly Scot said:
Apparently (according to a colleague) I'm weird because I never take the newspaper/mag from the top of the pile. I always go for at least the second one down.
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Is it a habit formed because when buying a newspaper/magazine most people would do this because invariably the supplements are missing and everyone rejects that copy?
 
Sue Ellen said:
Is it a habit formed because when buying a newspaper/magazine most people would do this because invariably the supplements are missing and everyone rejects that copy?
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You just beat me to that post. I do the very same every Sunday morning for that very reason.
 
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