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 Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:26 am Post subject: Disorder |
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Hi. okay, this is hard for me to say, but I just need to get it out.
I think that I suffer from many mental disorders.
Let me start by saying, however, I was not born with any oddities that would make me considered abnormal (Besides a Hip-Displacia problem.)
I have composed a small list of some things I've noticed...
Obesessions and compulsions (too many to explain)
Hypochondria (I feel like a lot of people hate me or are judging me)
Perfectionism (I never Feel Like I am Good Enough)
Comparing (Self-Explanatory)
Fantasies (What If? Type Things)
Mild Paranoia
Body Image (Everyone Does)
Child-Like
Also....
I get angry really easily, such as when someone spells words such as
like (Liek) "da" instead of "the" ect.
I also have a horrible tendency to arganize and alphabatize Everything, or arrange things in chronological order.
There is also a lot more.
And I am not posting this so others can say "it's ok," or anything
I just wanted to put it out there, that's all
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I found an article on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder that you might find interesting or helpful...sorry it's so long! 
| Quote: | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may not be widely known to everyone, but to sufferers it is a disorder which haunts their every thought, affects their daily life, and can easily destroy lives…
I was confronted by my mum, about a year ago, when she said “Why do you always check the windows and doors before bed?”
“For safety obviously”, I replied, but she said, “Yeah but you already checked them. You do it all the time.”
I was so embarrassed that she had realised what I
was doing, but it was even worse because I knew how stupid I was being, and I just couldn’t help it. This is the kind of feeling many sufferers of OCD experience. A feeling that the thoughts they are having are irrational, yet they cannot help but act on them, just in case something bad happens.
Anxiety attacks plagued me when I was in early high school; feelings of fear, sweaty palms, shallow breathing; feelings like I was suffocating, and being sick.
These lasted a few years, eventually getting less and less intense, but then OCD symptoms began appearing, so subtly at first I didn’t even notice. Hell, I didn’t even know I had it!
OCD is an anxiety disorder in which the person has recurrent thoughts which are both unpleasant and unwanted. These obsessive thoughts lead to compulsive actions, where the sufferer feels they must carry out certain rituals in order to ease the unwanted thoughts. It is a nasty illness because each time the individual performs the compulsive action, they are feeding the disorder. There are many types of OCD, but these are the most common obsessions and their compulsions...
Dirt and contamination: Fear of getting germs/dirty, leads to excessive and repetitive hand washing, or other washing. Skin can become raw and very painful. It can also lead to obsessive cleaning of objects around the sufferer; and a fear of touching things.
Fear of acting on violent/aggressive impulses: Constantly worrying that the violent thoughts they are having will somehow come true. Thinking they will carry out what they are thinking.
Ordering/ arranging things: The sufferer has to make sure things are symmetrical, or in order. This can lead to constantly touching things, counting before or whilst doing something, checking that things are in order repetitively.
These are only a few examples, but are quite common amongst sufferers. Other compulsions include hoarding, checking door/locks repetitively and carrying out superstitious-like acts.
It’s important to remember that OCD sufferers are not crazy, they know exactly what’s happening, yet can’t stop it.
So why does this happen to approximately 2-4% of the
population? According to the NZ Phobic trust, recent studies have shown that OCD is likely to be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, in areas relating to repetitive actions, and is most likely hereditary.
OCD can be worsened during times of stress or trauma, and usually begins during adolescence or early adult-hood. Some cases can also begin in childhood. Cases can range from being mild to extreme. In chronic cases, sufferers may need hospitalization, may even lose their jobs, and cannot live their lives normally.
People, who have mild cases like me, can lead pretty normal lives, and find the illness easier to handle, even if it still can be annoying, or even extremely embarrassing.
After watching the documentary, I forced myself to give up many of my compulsions, which was not easy with all of them, but was extremely liberating. Unfortunately I do sometimes feel myself slipping back into old thought processes but I have to consciously try and resist them.
Many people are able to get treatment for OCD, with help from such groups like the OCD Support Group which holds monthly meetings in Christchurch, and is able to guide people to find appropriate treatments, whether it be cognitive therapy or medication. So, if you are unable to control your form of OCD, don’t be afraid to seek help. Remember you are not alone, and you don’t have to be a prisoner of your own mind. |
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| china.doll wrote: | Yea, I've been worrying A LOT lately too. I think I have major paranoia..but you know, I think maybe it's a regular stage of life, maybe?  Hopefully, it'll die down. |
Yeah me too! I have been worrying SO much. About stupid things. Like if my Dad comes home from work late (a regular occurance) I will be paranoid hes in a car crash or something. :/
And if I hear weird noises I get really paranoid someone had a heart attack or something. |
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Disorder |
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| popculture wrote: | Hi. okay, this is hard for me to say, but I just need to get it out.
I think that I suffer from many mental disorders.
Let me start by saying, however, I was not born with any oddities that would make me considered abnormal (Besides a Hip-Displacia problem.)
I have composed a small list of some things I've noticed...
Obesessions and compulsions (too many to explain)
Hypochondria (I feel like a lot of people hate me or are judging me)
Perfectionism (I never Feel Like I am Good Enough)
Comparing (Self-Explanatory)
Fantasies (What If? Type Things)
Mild Paranoia
Body Image (Everyone Does)
Child-Like
Also....
I get angry really easily, such as when someone spells words such as
like (Liek) "da" instead of "the" ect.
I also have a horrible tendency to arganize and alphabatize Everything, or arrange things in chronological order.
There is also a lot more.
And I am not posting this so others can say "it's ok," or anything
I just wanted to put it out there, that's all |
i have fantasies im child like and i compare myself! i dont think theres anything wrong with that
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I hope I'm not blindly reassuring you, because I don't think I am, but most of those "mental disorders" that you think you have are actually normal. Unless you suffer severely from those "disorders", you don't need to worry. Of course, to put your mind at ease, you can consult your doctor.
| Quote: | | Obesessions and compulsions |
- Everyone has them! BUT if you have any that impede your ability to live and interact with others safely, calmly, normally, etc. then get it checked out right away -- it could be something serious that needs medical attention/treatment (e.g. OCD)
| Quote: | | Hypochondria (I feel like a lot of people hate me or are judging me) |
- Actually, hypochondria is where a person constantly worries or even "obsesses" about being ill.
- Your feeling that people hate you or judge you sounds like self-consciousness, which everyone at one point or another, has to grapple with.
| Quote: | | Perfectionism (I never Feel Like I am Good Enough) |
- This also sounds like self-consciousness troubles BUT again, if you can't live and interact with others safely, calmly, normally, etc. or if you feel out of control at times, seriously consider talking to your doctor. Like treecow_'s article reveals, it could be something serious that needs medical attention/treatment (e.g. OCD)
| Quote: | | Comparing (Self-Explanatory) |
- This isn't really a "mental disorder". We all can't help but compare ourselves with one another. It's unpleasant but most of the time absolutely normal.
| Quote: | | Fantasies (What If? Type Things) |
- This also isn't really a "mental disorder", it's also perfectly normal! We all wonder "what if", I do it a lot, but it's more of a personality tendency than an actual "disorder". However, if you feel yourself losing control of your mental stability, a situation at hand, etc. consult a medical professional.
- Do you have general paranoia or quite specific phobias? If it's a general feeling of fleeting cautiousness then chances are it's, you guessed it, absolutely normal.
| Quote: | | Body Image (Everyone Does) |
- Like some of the others you listed above, this isn't a mental disorder persay.. it could spiral into something serious like anorexia or bulimia so consult your doctor if you are concerned.
- Do you mean innocence? "gullibility"? "naivete"? i'm still a total kid at heart.. we all are I think 
SO! I hope I helped a little. I'm not a doctor but I do have a good deal of solid knowledge about this subject 
FINAL WORD: To be safe, go to your doctor and get a "mental check-up" (by a psychiatrist if possible/preferred). It can't hurt and it'll most likely put your mind at ease.
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