Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

last SG · 2007-03-10T18:20:17+00:00

Uncle Devil... Long time no see...

faizal82 SG

Is there anyone who had this condition or knows of anyone who has it?

I have this condition now n currently going for my psychiatric appts..it all started during my temp job, where I was checking receipts n stuff..n I tend to recheck n recheck..making sure the data is correct..even when after I recheck, I tend to do it again n again...n when I leave the office, I tend to worry abt wats happening at work n have this bottom sinking feeling in my stomach..

At home, I`m not spared..I always check the main door many times to see whether its locked b4 i leave home..rearrange things to make them look perfect..check my wallet b4 i go to sleep..etc...lots of things..its like an unknown force n tempatation trying to tell me tat its not proper and tells me to do it again n again...

Its really affecting me greatly..told my online pals abt it n they suggested I should seek help immediately..went to see my usual GP n he referred me to CGH psychiatrist...yday, was my 2nd appt..got medications n telling him everything just made me better..

Actually, I had this habit which was unknown to me since my poly days..back then, it was little but as of late, it has turned severe..

As of now, whenever I do things, I try not to recheck n assuring myself tat nothing bad is goin to happen n humans make mistakes...nobody in this world is perfect..maybe I`m obsessed in being perfect..u know, like getting it perfect at one shot. Even when I have tat bottom sinking feeling in my stomach whenever I dont do things perfectly, I just try to ignore it..its like goin thru cold turkey..but eventually one day, this habit will perish..

Maybe theres someone here who has the same experience as me care to share their stories n how they deal with it?

Thanks for reading.

omgukilledkenny SG

good luck man Smile

allentyb SG

has OCB affect any of your lifestyle yet?

between excessive DIY is also OCB

alwaysdisturbed SG

i was undergoing psychology module not long ago. came across this condition. there are basically different types of approach in treating psychiatric disorders.

after what i studied, my opinion is, medication does help in one way or another but ultimately the cure lies in the person himself/herself. thus i think its good that you are aware and taking the effort to reassure yourself that its ok and all. it will help. good luck!

faizal82 SG

Thanks everyone..affected my lifestyle? Hmm..when I`m browsing thru the net, I tend to look at the content again n again to make sure what I read was correct..this time around, I`m looked at it once n tats it..unless got some important content..even when I count my change after I buy sumting, I tend to count again n again..but this time I`ll do it jus once n tats it..

Overall, just trying to tell myself I`m ok n its ok for humans to make mistakes..

AndrewPKYap SG

Just keep on reminding yourself and force yourself to do it once only. You might even want to purposely make some mistakes and see what happens.

One day you wake up and you are normal! hahahaha and also remind yourself there is no such thing as "normal" vs "abnormal"

There is only more normal or less normal... as long as it does not cause you or other people distress, you are normal.

ghimpheng SG

ha i will check my belongings every now and then when i go out

but not obsessive until like that

pervertboi SG

David Beckham has it too... Very Happy

Short Ninja SG

If you look at yourself very closely you would realised that we all have OCD except that the seriousness may not be too obvious.I check my car and front door to see if its really lock a few times after I lock it and it has become a ritual for me,I am sure many people do that too and pressng your TV remote control for no apparent reason to change channels even when the program youre are watching is a good one isnt that OCD too? Seek therapy when it starts to get really bad whereby you lose total control of your behavior.

omgukilledkenny SG

wow serious?

no wonder his crossings and free kicks so zhun

Short Ninja SG

[quote]Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:
[b]Just keep on reminding yourself and force yourself to do it once only. You might even want to purposely make some mistakes and see what happens.

Whaddah Question You have just encouraged him to use his OCD to cure his OCD> Mr. Green

dahliamorie SG

It can get very very serious if you don't do anything about it. Saw it on Tyra Banks talkshow. Glad you're seeking help. If my memory hasn't failed me, those ppl who have OCD will have a feeling of "something-bad-is-gonna-happen" if they recheck things or keep doing things again and again right?

Take care TS. Hope you'll get better soon. Smile

smudgey SG

hmmm...

this condition can be severe can be mild....

if i'm not wrong, many can live their lifes out just fine with this condition (again this is my personal feel, not a professional one)

I'm glad you are seeking professional help.... just follow his/her advice... if u wanna know more about ppl with this disorder, it's also best to ask him/her....

take care!!!

viciouskitty74 SG

Hmmm...my nephew is 3 years old.

And he has obsessive compulsive behaviours. As children, they dont realise what it was. And they behave differently. They tend to make the adults goes thru certain motions before they can calm down themselves.

Like they need to flush the toliet themselves or others must conform to their idea of whats the actions is or what needs to be done.

And as children, when they dont see things happening as what they think it should be, they get very irritable & tantrums ensues.

Its good that you do recognise your own problems and is seeking help. That is itself a step away from the Disorder.

As adults surrounding such children, we can only try the best to cope and give in to the child.

Can you check with your parents your behaviours at home too when you were young? Did you sort of outgrow it and its now coming back? Or its there all along even after your toddler years?

dragg SG

i know someone with this condition.

he has the habit of arranging his keys in a fixed position.

Short Ninja SG

This sounds a bit like mild Autism

faizal82 SG

I behaved like a normal kid back then...I assume..I`ll ask my parents if I acted weird when I was a baby..

During my poly days, there were the signs..n during NS (ORD in 2004), after I got a scolding from my superior for missing a number in a report, I got very meticulous in my checking..n just after CNY, they got even worse when I was doin my temp job..I felt tat I was being possessed by the devil..I just feel so depressed.

faizal82 SG

Yes, ur absolutely right on ur definition of OCD..tats exactly what I`m going thru..thanks for the well wishes : )

Parka SG

Seems like a lack of confidence.

Lost_Drift SG

Exclamation I also lidat de...everytime I just left my house, I would return to check if the lock was locked Confused When i do my test/exam..I keep flipping back to my previous question(s) to ensure that i did not answer wrongly even though i haven completed the paper