Am I nuts?

Well, I've been dealing with anxiety for 4 years now. I was on Celexa for 1 day, I felt weird, and never took it again. But a few months ago, I started getting some strange and violent thoughts, thought of things i would NEVER do. They keep bothering me, they happened before and i talked to my counselor, he helped me a little, but now I'm beginning to get them again. Theres a few now, the ones just crazy, its a space opening in my wall and someone walking out of it. Its not scary, but I have been having another violent one. Its really scary, I just worry about suddenly snapping and doing it, despite the fact that I could and would NEVER do that. What can I do about it? Is this OCD?

John

John,

I have OCD, but not the particular symptom you are inquiring about.

http://psychforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=3315

That link will give you the DSMV criteria for OCD and OCPD.

Sometimes, maybe most times, people display symptoms of more than one disorder.

I took Celexa for OCD, as well. I didn't find it especially effective and am of Paxil now.

Good luck,

N.

Does being 16 have anything to do with the problem?

Could it be a hormonal imbalance or something?

John/TLS7,

Maybe to some degree; hormonal urges especially in males tends to become more agressive at around your age. But if the episodes are especially troublesome, you need to find a way to deal with what is going on until the hormones slow down in your early twenties.

Talk to your counselor and be as frank as possible with him/her. They can probably best address how to deal with these thoughts. You have expressed the desire to control them and that is the most important thing.

Best,

N.