News of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Forum

Hey guys,

Ok to start off, I'm joining this board because I feel that there is something different about me than other people. I haven't really delved into it, and by that I mean I have not gone to see a psychiatrist of any sort. Anyway, I'll describe myself, and maybe some of you could tell me what you think I have (if anything).

Although I live a pretty normal life, which I wouldn't have ...

So the newest thing in my psychosis-whatever-I-have is that now I have the urge to scream in most inappropriate times such as when I'm in classes. Thankfully I've been able to hold this down. I'm on 4mg Risperidal and 50mg Sertraline. I was thinking of increasing the dosage of risperidone by 1mg. Any suggestions to how I might be able to drive this thing away? It's driving me insane. Now I'm anxious about classes because ...

Hey guys. I have described this on another topic. This is something that gives me great anxiety. I have unwanted terrible thoughts of hurting people. My family. People that I love. I can't prevent these thoughts, they just enter my mind and I literally see myself hurting them. It's terrible when I'm near knives. This just started one day. I dont know what's happening to me. I have went to the ER twice because of ...

Volunteers wanted to help explore Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in a study being conducted by the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)

We are looking for someone who:

 has, or think they have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
 is willing to tell us about their OCD and treatment experiences
 is over 18 years old
 is Caucasian, African American, Latino/Hispanic or Asian
 is willing to spend 30 minutes filling out online questionnaires in the comfort of their ...

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Is this a symptom of OCD?

I always go back to my kitchen to check if my stove switchers are off, as i always fear they might have been left on and my house would, heaven forbid, explode.

one time it did happen for real that my kettle with boiling water was on the stove, and i forgot about it, and when i came back everything was steamy and black etc.. if i had been ...

Ok, I got this problem that every word I say or read, I feel this urge to repeat in my head or say.
Whenever I try to repeat it in my head it feels like it was not said right so I have to say it under my
breath and after I do that I still feel like I can never say it right. I feel like I can say it right, if my
mind ...

I need some advice concerning my OCD. My friends do not know that I have OCD or realize there is any problem other than that I have been distant. I do not know how I should phrase my condition and let them know I'm getting help but at the same time will continue to remain distant until such a time I feel I can function well enough in a crowd and hang out with them ...

I recently started taking Lexapro (10mg) starting six days ago. I noticed that my OCD/Anxiety has been getting worse since I started taking the medication, but I heard that things may get worse before they get better and actually start working? Just wondering if anyone else has had experience with this? Thanks for reading.

ok i don't know if anyone else does this but it's kind of getting disruptive in my life!

if i see a set of numbers, mainly on number plates, i HAVE to find a way they relate to each other. the cars driving past, i memorise the plates and have to figure out a relationship and then i'll do the next and the next etc. it takes up so much time and people are trying ...