News of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Forum

Tired tired tired of all the obsessions!

I can´t buy the food I want. I can´t do what I want. I find it hard to go to the stores because there is too much choices there and too much shelves to walk, in sirtan patterns, around. All kinds of choices are difficult. And they are not just difficult they are -EVERYWHERE!

I want to be normal. I don´t remember normal.

I just needed to say ...

As a former OCD sufferer, I wanted to return to this site and spread the good news for all of our sakes. I suffered with OCD for many years and finally found the courage to accept the good things that are a part of this disorder and use them to my advantage. The biggest problem was overcoming the depression that so often is a big part of the disorder. Here's the good news, it can ...

Definition
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a potentially disabling anxiety disorder. The person afflicted with OCD becomes trapped in a pattern of repetitive senseless thoughts and behaviors that are very difficult to overcome. A person's level of OCD can be anywhere from mild to severe, but if severe and left untreated, it can destroy a person's capacity to function at work, at school or even to lead a comfortable existence in the home.

For many years, ...

Hi, have been diagnosed with numerous anxiety disorders but i'm wondering if some of my symptoms are OCD as i have never been told i have this disorder & i am convinced i am cracking up!! My mind is racing constantly through out the day & i am obsessed with my own thoughts! I am constantly analzying my thoughts & questioning my sanity with my thoughts & actions, then i become convinced i am cracking ...

I've been going through a tough few years lately. I've always told that I've been different and that I'm obsessive and addictive to many things.

People point out all the time about how I get stuck on a subject to the point that I beat the $#%^ out of it. Secondly, MY MIND WON"T shut up at night. It especially gets worse when something fun is about to happen. I can't sleep. The only way ...

Omg once an event or something someone says to me (thats negative), gets stuck in my head, I can't get it out and I find myself going back over it again and again and again until I cause myself to cry or other bad things.. and it frustrates me so much..!!!! GRRRR!!!

I'm not sure if this problem is obsessive compulsive or just I'm just overly paranoid, either way I'm desperately in need of some information and support.
A couple of months ago I got into a bit of a bad spot, I got involved with the wrong people and ended up taking drugs. One night after taking these drugs I almost overdosed which was a terrible experience. I then stopped taking drugs, I even stopped drinking ...

to realize Im not alone in this. Reading everyone elses stories at least gives me the comfort that people have made it through life happy and productive with OCD/Panic attacks and other anxiety inducing things. We may not know whats causing this in our heads, but at least weve admitted theres a problem! To all of us out there, were amongst equally crazy people who are most likely very creative and I would love to ...

Hello, I am going through a tough time in my life. .I just want to put the signs of disorder that has effected me.
I always keep on singing in my inside.I am unable to stop singing.
I fear somebody is watching me singing.A constant thought always keeps ringing in my mind.It just attacks me when i go to my office canteen to have lunch,it is like i never had some peaceful lunch in my ...

Does anyone here who live with ocd self-injure aswell?