Tuesday, August 19, 2008

mild ocd?

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I was just reading up on OCD, when I just realised.

What are the symptoms?

Symptoms of OCD can range from mild to severe. In most cases, people know their obsessions do not represent true dangers and realize their compulsive behavior is strange or bizarre. However, deep down they are afraid that their fears might be real, and that something bad might happen if they don't act on them. People with mild OCD may check repeatedly whether they've locked the door or turned off the light. Their symptoms do not interfere with everyday life, however, and they may even successfully hide them from others. In severe cases, people with OCD may spend hours on compulsive behaviors. Their symptoms prevent them from living their lives fully and from having normal relationships with others. The most common obsessions and compulsions of people with OCD include checking repeatedly, which usually results from a fear of harm to self or others; cleaning, due to a fear of germs; hoarding items that are repeatedly counted or arranged; repeating a name or phrase or touching something a certain number of times to reduce anxiety; and performing a series of steps in a certain order or doing them over and over until perfect, again to reduce anxiety or protect the person from some unfounded fear. People may have obsessions without compulsions, and vice versa. People with OCD may also be preoccupied with religious feelings, sexual thoughts, and the need for order and symmetry. People with OCD may also have symptoms of depression, Tourette Syndrome, or bipolar disorder. Symptoms usually get worse when the person is under stress.
Woah that was quite a bit.
Umm... Well as said above, most people won't know if you have mild OCD, but I think I have mild OCD... I had a very "bad" habit of turning whatever I turned a certain direction the other way round, or at least let my hand make the movement or something... Its exactly as described as above D= Kinda cool, but its a mental condition! Noooo... Hmm...

killed a couple more people at 12:53 am

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