Quiz| Do You Have OCD?

Felycya

Maybe

berasmerah

Do you have OCD?
Neurotic Cookie II, Neurotic Cookie
Maybe.


Maybe you do, maybe you don't. I could pretend to be a doctor for three minutes and tell you your "diagnosis", but I would like to make something very clear.

OCD is not a joke. It isn't simply about being neat and orderly. It should never be the subject of a joke, because it's a real mental illness that affects a lot of people.
It's an anxiety disorder.
And here's what happens.

A person with OCD will have a lot of stress, anxiety, and repetitive, negative thoughts. These are the obsessions. The negative thoughts are irrational, and people who suffer with the illness know it. Yet, they are very intrusive, and it feels nearly impossible to get them out of your head. The thoughts can be about things that make you unsettled, nervous, stressed, uncomfortable, and they can be about bad things that could potentially happen. They're very irrational, and very unrealistic -- but the thoughts feel so real, and so believable. And it isn't just a matter of "not thinking about it" or "thinking of something else". It's just not that easy -- that's why they're called the obsessions.

The compulsions will show up, as a way to temporarily relieve the anxieties. The compulsions will be things like counting, checking, cleaning, touching, and who knows how many other different things. People with OCD feel that they must do the same things over and over, until it feels right, so that they can feel somewhat content (at least temporarily). Compulsions do turn into rituals, and some people with OCD get so into their rituals, that it takes up their entire day. But it's all to relieve the anxiety. It can be extremely hard to stop these rituals, though it is possible.

Another thing, not just with OCD, but with mental illness in general. It doesn't go away, and it isn't something that can simply be "shut off". You can't just completely "shut off" cancer, a broken leg, or any physical ailments, and mental illnesses are the same way. While the symptoms of mental illness are all in your mind, they can feel very, very real and badly effect your life.

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Jesrina

Mine is Maybe

WarnaPelangi

Mine is maybe.

Maybe you do, maybe you don't. I could pretend to be a doctor for three minutes and tell you your "diagnosis", but I would like to make something very clear.

AaA17

Maybe.


Maybe you do, maybe you don't. I could pretend to be a doctor for three minutes and tell you your "diagnosis", but I would like to make something very clear.

OCD is not a joke. It isn't simply about being neat and orderly. It should never be the subject of a joke, because it's a real mental illness that affects a lot of people.
It's an anxiety disorder.
And here's what happens.

A person with OCD will have a lot of stress, anxiety, and repetitive, negative thoughts. These are the obsessions. The negative thoughts are irrational, and people who suffer with the illness know it. Yet, they are very intrusive, and it feels nearly impossible to get them out of your head. The thoughts can be about things that make you unsettled, nervous, stressed, uncomfortable, and they can be about bad things that could potentially happen. They're very irrational, and very unrealistic -- but the thoughts feel so real, and so believable. And it isn't just a matter of "not thinking about it" or "thinking of something else". It's just not that easy -- that's why they're called the obsessions.

The compulsions will show up, as a way to temporarily relieve the anxieties. The compulsions will be things like counting, checking, cleaning, touching, and who knows how many other different things. People with OCD feel that they must do the same things over and over, until it feels right, so that they can feel somewhat content (at least temporarily). Compulsions do turn into rituals, and some people with OCD get so into their rituals, that it takes up their entire day. But it's all to relieve the anxiety. It can be extremely hard to stop these rituals, though it is possible.

Another thing, not just with OCD, but with mental illness in general. It doesn't go away, and it isn't something that can simply be "shut off". You can't just completely "shut off" cancer, a broken leg, or any physical ailments, and mental illnesses are the same way. While the symptoms of mental illness are all in your mind, they can feel very, very real and badly effect your life.

Visit these pages to learn more, it's explained much better here:

webmd.com/mental-health/obsessive-compulsive-disorder

helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/obssessive-compulsive-disorde...

brainphysics.com/ocd.php

This is was written by somebody who has OCD.
I hope that perhaps, even if you don't have OCD, you found this somewhat informative. Maybe if a family member of yours (or you, yourself) has this, you understand what they're going through a bit better.

If you do have OCD, I wish you all the best. <3 There's others out there with the same thing, and life can and will get better.
If you would like to talk to others with OCD, try here:
dailystrength.org/c/Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder-OCD/forum

There are plenty of other sites out there, though -- if you don't like that particular one, I'll leave it up to you.


Lastly, here are some funny but still tasteful images about OCD from DeviantART. Let's leave this on a light note. ;D
deviantart.com/art/OCD-Grumpy-Cat-384210313
deviantart.com/art/OCD-Humor-146699894
deviantart.com/art/How-to-Troll-An-OCD-Person-506966970
deviantart.com/art/If-you-re-9432348


Okay, one final thing. I mean no offense by writing this, so please, don't look too deeply into every word I write. And yes, I know that cancer is also very serious, but a completely separate thing. I was just trying to make a point.

Have a good day, whoever and wherever you are...

nma

maybe jugak...

moonbug

Maybe.
  
Maybe you do, maybe you don't. I could pretend to be a doctor for three minutes and tell you your "diagnosis", but I would like to make something very clear.

OCD is not a joke. It isn't simply about being neat and orderly. It should never be the subject of a joke, because it's a real mental illness that affects a lot of people.
It's an anxiety disorder.
And here's what happens.

A person with OCD will have a lot of stress, anxiety, and repetitive, negative thoughts. These are the obsessions. The negative thoughts are irrational, and people who suffer with the illness know it. Yet, they are very intrusive, and it feels nearly impossible to get them out of your head. The thoughts can be about things that make you unsettled, nervous, stressed, uncomfortable, and they can be about bad things that could potentially happen. They're very irrational, and very unrealistic -- but the thoughts feel so real, and so believable. And it isn't just a matter of "not thinking about it" or "thinking of something else". It's just not that easy -- that's why they're called the obsessions.

The compulsions will show up, as a way to temporarily relieve the anxieties. The compulsions will be things like counting, checking, cleaning, touching, and who knows how many other different things. People with OCD feel that they must do the same things over and over, until it feels right, so that they can feel somewhat content (at least temporarily). Compulsions do turn into rituals, and some people with OCD get so into their rituals, that it takes up their entire day. But it's all to relieve the anxiety. It can be extremely hard to stop these rituals, though it is possible.

Another thing, not just with OCD, but with mental illness in general. It doesn't go away, and it isn't something that can simply be "shut off". You can't just completely "shut off" cancer, a broken leg, or any physical ailments, and mental illnesses are the same way. While the symptoms of mental illness are all in your mind, they can feel very, very real and badly effect your life.

PJmasks

Mine is MAYBE

cikmungee

Mine was maybe..

nisako

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Maybe you do, maybe you don't. I could pretend to be a doctor for three minutes and tell you your "diagnosis", but I would like to make something very clear.

OCD is not a joke. It isn't simply about being neat and orderly. It should never be the subject of a joke, because it's a real mental illness that affects a lot of people.
It's an anxiety disorder.
And here's what happens.

kittycomey89

Maybe.


Maybe you do, maybe you don't. I could pretend to be a doctor for three minutes and tell you your "diagnosis", but I would like to make something very clear.

OCD is not a joke. It isn't simply about being neat and orderly. It should never be the subject of a joke, because it's a real mental illness that affects a lot of people.
It's an anxiety disorder.
And here's what happens.

A person with OCD will have a lot of stress, anxiety, and repetitive, negative thoughts. These are the obsessions. The negative thoughts are irrational, and people who suffer with the illness know it. Yet, they are very intrusive, and it feels nearly impossible to get them out of your head. The thoughts can be about things that make you unsettled, nervous, stressed, uncomfortable, and they can be about bad things that could potentially happen. They're very irrational, and very unrealistic -- but the thoughts feel so real, and so believable. And it isn't just a matter of "not thinking about it" or "thinking of something else". It's just not that easy -- that's why they're called the obsessions.

The compulsions will show up, as a way to temporarily relieve the anxieties. The compulsions will be things like counting, checking, cleaning, touching, and who knows how many other different things. People with OCD feel that they must do the same things over and over, until it feels right, so that they can feel somewhat content (at least temporarily). Compulsions do turn into rituals, and some people with OCD get so into their rituals, that it takes up their entire day. But it's all to relieve the anxiety. It can be extremely hard to stop these rituals, though it is possible.

Another thing, not just with OCD, but with mental illness in general. It doesn't go away, and it isn't something that can simply be "shut off". You can't just completely "shut off" cancer, a broken leg, or any physical ailments, and mental illnesses are the same way. While the symptoms of mental illness are all in your mind, they can feel very, very real and badly effect your life.

harifa

Maybe?????

ocotea

Maybe.


Maybe you do, maybe you don't. I could pretend to be a doctor for three minutes and tell you your "diagnosis", but I would like to make something very clear.

OCD is not a joke. It isn't simply about being neat and orderly. It should never be the subject of a joke, because it's a real mental illness that affects a lot of people.
It's an anxiety disorder.
And here's what happens.

nisalee

Do you have OCD?

Maybe.

gdspls

Maybe!

just a 'lil OCD... things must be done & organized in certain ways!