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My first symptom of OCD was intrusive thoughts at Primary School that were wrong and distressing, I worked out finally that they are bad fears of the worse possible actions in life I could do. A real fear of letting everybody who believes in me down, also obssessive thoughts about having health problems from as long as I can remember.

Maybe these are because I have yet to accomplish things I want to or be the real me in life yet, enjoy life and not be anxious, health problems would limit my progress and I would not of been a contributor to a better world. I don't really know.

The Compulsions came much later at high school, arranging rooms and electronic cables all the time etc. Compulsions to wash germs off all the time too at one point. Also a fear of leaving any germs from my body on things for a short while. For example touching a door handle or a stair handle.

Sun Feb 28 2010 23:59:44 #
freddy
Member

My first symptom of OCD just seemed to pop into my head, if that makes sense. I used to rent my flat out to a couple and at the time the gas safety certificate was due the management company that used to take care of the flat management on my behalf forgot to arrange for it to be renewed. It was an oversight on their part and I got it sorted, but I got myself into such an anxious state thinking because I didn't have the certificate something bad would happen to the tennants (like they would die from carbon monoxide or something) and it would be my fault. Everything snowballed from that one incident and now I have a fear of harming people by not being careful enough.

I've also got an issue with boilers now!

Mon Mar 1 2010 21:10:41 #
Amalia
Member

When I was 14/15 years old, I started to pick little hair (or any other thing that was transmitted) from my soles (surprisingly not my own, is carpet pile the right word here?) with tweezers. First I washed my feet, and then I started to detach them. I thought I was being totally reasonable, when my family members wondered and laughed at that.
One day I was going to school, when I noticed a stain on my jeans. It was so "terrible", that I couldn't go to school with those jeans on, so I went back home.
Hygiene came very important, and after that, I started to pay attention to literally everything I did. Every (and I mean every) move had to be perfect. It was like I didn't know how to do the basic things anymore, for example brushing my teeth/hair, dressing up (clothes must be perfectly dressed up.. umm, it's in "the way" I dress up), shaving my legs carefully (this took at least an hour to do) washing (washing hands, hair, anything), anything you can think of... I had to learn to do all those things again, and I still haven't learned to do them normally (like most of the people do - without having to think how to do them). This sounds very complicated, but I think you all understand

Amalia

Mon Mar 8 2010 3:07:26 #
Maxine
Member

Hi, im looking for help, im worried about my six year old daughter, i just dont know where to start! I dont know if she has OCD symptoms or behavioural problems?? Lately it has got worse by the day, and im struggling to cope, i feel like i am failing as a mother. The school run consists of, getting her dressed in her uniform, socks of same height, cuffs level, collar straight, shoe straps same tightness, hair PERFECT! Then the walk to school, shoes cant get dirty, pickup time, no change allowed, i pick her up, nobody else! Home time is tantrums, tea time tantrums, bed time tantrums. Lately she has been getting up in the night with the fear of us leaving her, she comes in to check me and her dad are still there, and checks her sisters room waking her up in the process, she says she hears voices at night, and she now listens to classical music to get her to sleep. She will not sleep without a dummy and she is six! believe me we have tried, she was like a drug addict gone cold turkey crossed with the exorcist, and now she has a secret stash somewhere which i cant find anywhere! (we have a 1 and half yr old which is why we still have dummies in the house! From 2 years old she puts shoes straight, books straight etc. She gets hysterical if she gets anything wrong, she can rub holes in paper getting rid of mistakes, then has to start all over again because theres a hole in the paper. I spoke to her teacher as i was worried it affected her work but her work in school is great. The teacher said she' knows my daughter likes things a certain way and has done since the first day she walked into the class sorting things out, straightening chairs! All of this could cope with a lot better if i just had some advice and help, are these signs of OCD? People say she's too young for OCD, she'l grow out of it, she's a problem child, i disagree and i need her to know that she isnt a problem, she is my daughter and i love her. Any advice i would be greatful,

P.S. My 1 1/2 year old cant walk past an open gate without shutting it!!!!!

Mon Mar 8 2010 10:12:19 #
Nimrod
Key Master

Hi Maxine,

I am sorry to hear about your concerns for your daughter. From what you say it could be OCD but it is impossible to tell over the internet and the only way to find out if it is OCD, something else or nothing at all is to take her to see your GP.

What I can say is that there is no such thing as being too young for OCD. It can be very difficult to diagnose OCD especially in young children even for a GP and he/she may refer your daughter to a child specialist. If your GP cannot give you a satisfactory answer and suggests it is just a child thing she will grow out of then ask to be referred to a specialist and the sooner you can get her to a specialist the better.

Hope this helps. Please do let us know how you get on.

Best wishes,
Caps

Mon Mar 8 2010 10:46:46 #
Maxine
Member

Thank you Caps, we have a doctors appointment on thursday, this site has been very helpful

Mon Mar 8 2010 11:18:55 #