Do you have any tricks to stop compulsive double checking? Ex: We put devices to alert us (with beeps) when burners on the stove are on, because I couldn’t stop triple checking the stove.
I’ve heard repetitive behavior, like maybe knocking on a wall every time you pass it or something, helps calm the mind from thinking something bad will happen. Do you experience this? What do you do? What bad thing do you think will happen?
I’ve had OCD since age 11; I’m 48 now. How does your OCD manifest? Mine is 95% intrusive thoughts and mental compulsions. If you are in recovery, what got you to that point? I go through peaks and valleys, myself.
Just wanted to ask since I recently found out I have OCD and just didn’t understand how many types and degrees there were.
What are your basic symptoms? Mine are intrusive thoughts that I assumed everyone felt, I thought everyone had that “you could jerk to the left and kill that biker” thought and feel guilty about it even though you never ever would do it, or that I’m constantly in trouble and about to get caught for something even though I haven’t done anything wrong. Or that if I don’t crack my knee correctly before getting into bed I won’t sleep and I’ll be tossing and turning till I get it “correct” even though it’s not a pain relief thing. I’ll do wild things like sit and work on a model doll house on the ground in pajamas and not realize it’s been 10 hours I haven’t eaten and my legs are bruised like I was in a accident, then I’ll never come back to finish the model. Or I’ll get anxiety over getting the mail even though I don’t have a reason and I won’t check it for months till the USPS guy knocks on my door saying there is no more room….
I always thought I had more ADHD symptoms but talking openly for the first time with a psychiatrist she was like hey…..
Hey, I have ocd too! I hate the misconceptions about it so thanks for sharing information about it. What do you do when your OCD gets too much to you? I have sensory issues alongside OCD, so today my arms were too hot, but I couldn’t make one of them cold without doing the other and it sent me into a spiral. What do you do in this suitation or similar to calm yourself?
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Do you have any tricks to stop compulsive double checking? Ex: We put devices to alert us (with beeps) when burners on the stove are on, because I couldn’t stop triple checking the stove.
What is the biggest misconception you think people have about OCD ?
I’ve heard repetitive behavior, like maybe knocking on a wall every time you pass it or something, helps calm the mind from thinking something bad will happen. Do you experience this? What do you do? What bad thing do you think will happen?
hoW d0es thís question Slt wit u?
A few questions popping up in mind:
How long have you been diagnosed? Any medications help you?
I was diagnosed in 2021. Although, symptoms have shown way before then. It’s very….tiring. 😫
What subtypes of OCD do you experience? I’m in remission thankfully but mine was severe and had almost every subtype
I’ve had OCD since age 11; I’m 48 now. How does your OCD manifest? Mine is 95% intrusive thoughts and mental compulsions. If you are in recovery, what got you to that point? I go through peaks and valleys, myself.
What is it that b?
How many times have you washed your hands since you posted this AMA?
Just wanted to ask since I recently found out I have OCD and just didn’t understand how many types and degrees there were.
What are your basic symptoms? Mine are intrusive thoughts that I assumed everyone felt, I thought everyone had that “you could jerk to the left and kill that biker” thought and feel guilty about it even though you never ever would do it, or that I’m constantly in trouble and about to get caught for something even though I haven’t done anything wrong. Or that if I don’t crack my knee correctly before getting into bed I won’t sleep and I’ll be tossing and turning till I get it “correct” even though it’s not a pain relief thing. I’ll do wild things like sit and work on a model doll house on the ground in pajamas and not realize it’s been 10 hours I haven’t eaten and my legs are bruised like I was in a accident, then I’ll never come back to finish the model. Or I’ll get anxiety over getting the mail even though I don’t have a reason and I won’t check it for months till the USPS guy knocks on my door saying there is no more room….
I always thought I had more ADHD symptoms but talking openly for the first time with a psychiatrist she was like hey…..
Hey, I have ocd too! I hate the misconceptions about it so thanks for sharing information about it. What do you do when your OCD gets too much to you? I have sensory issues alongside OCD, so today my arms were too hot, but I couldn’t make one of them cold without doing the other and it sent me into a spiral. What do you do in this suitation or similar to calm yourself?