What are some ocd symptoms

Everyone has their quarks and we all have OCD at one time or another. Yes these are typical symptoms. As long as they do not interfere with your life don’t worry. If it prevents you from normal day to day function, you should see a therapis…

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While there are many different symptoms of OCD, some of the more common examples of OCD obsessions and compulsions are: An obsessive fear of contamination or germs that can result in compulsive hand washing, body washing, or even cleaning y…

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Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, involves anxious thoughts or rituals you feel you can’t control. The patient’s history may also reveal the presence of compulsions, which are irrational and recurring impulses to repeat a certain behav…

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Why do some victims of child molestation develop OCD symptoms such as extreme cleanliness, hand-washing etc?

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A: OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – an illness where the sufferer must repeat an action over and over and over again because it never feels like it’s been done or done properly – our socialisation teaches us that we must wash to be clean – we must cleanse ourselves until the ‘dirt’ is gone ….. how does a victim feel clean? how do they clean the ‘dirt’ off? …. the answer is through counselling, a lot of love and understanding and time ….. this devastating and despicable act against another person is a crime against humanity …. these poor people keep trying to get ‘clean’ to wash it off and move on with their lives – but they’re stuck because the ‘dirt’ is not just on their bodies it’s on their minds……..all they know they can do is wash and wash and wash and wash and wash ………

What are some symptoms of OCD and does every one have at least one?

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A: everyone is a little OCD.

Do OCD symptoms usually dissipate with age?

Q: I pretty sure I have symptoms of OCD (counting things, strictly keeping things in threes, organizing/cleaning alot, avoiding unevenness in body parts, and germaphobia) and I’ve never seen a doctor about it. My question is will these symptoms go away as I get older or do I need to get on medication to stop them? I feel like I’m still able to function alright, that’s why I haven’t seen a doctor…hopefully it doesn’t get worse.

A: I can only speak from experience, but generally they stay about the same or get a little worse unless you get some help. Help can be medication, or it can be behavior modification. Medication is pretty straight forward, you take a pill and it’s supposed to help alleviate some of the symptoms of OCD. Behavior modification, on the other hand, takes a little more work and time. You work with a counselor or therapist, to find a way for you to deal with your OCD symptoms. For me, I did some of both. I took a prescription medication for awhile to break the OCD cycle, so the counselor and I could have a chance to work on the behavior modifications. Years down the road, I don’t HAVE to clean the bathroom from top to bottom every single day with a toothbrush and bleach — I can clean it once a week, and do touch-ups in between with a package of bathroom wipes. 😉 Pretty much it’s up to you. If your symptoms aren’t bothering you and they’re not interfering with your work, school and life … then don’t worry about it. On the other hand, if you can’t get anything else done because you’re stuck in a cycle of constantly cleaning, counting, and such … get some help. Asking for help doesn’t mean that you’re “crazy”, it just means that you need some help. Good luck!