Pls answer i want to hear from you...

[Thet1028]

Is it ocd that im tapping, pointing, pressing anything and think that it will take away bad luck,,, even my phonescreen will broken as i tapped to hard due of thinking that nothing harm happen,, any advice plsssss.

[jamie1975]

I don't know but when I'm driving I say the license plate numbers of the car ahead of me over and over again in my head and then when another car is in front of me I do the same thing. I don't know why I do this either.

[Thet1028 in reply to jamie1975]

Really??? U can control it or no?? Mine, i cannot, i tap, press, and whispering long life... Huhuhhhh its very very time consuming....

[jamie1975 in reply to Thet1028]

I can't control it I don't even realize I'm doing it when I realize I'm doing it I say to myself stop! Then I'm right back at it

[Thet1028 in reply to jamie1975]

Mine is different, im aware im doing it but i cant control it huhuhuhhhhh....

[jamie1975 in reply to Thet1028]

Yeah its crazy

[Bird-67]

Yes it is OCD.

[Thet1028 in reply to Bird-67]

Hi, do u have any advice how to control it without taking drugs.. Thankx...

[jessiejakes]

You need to have professional help for OCD you need to speak with your doctor and they will point you in the right direction to get you the help.OCD can cause extreme anxiety .hope you get sorted out.

[Bird-67]

Yes I agree with jessiejakes.

[Thet1028]

Thankz guys... I will try.. As i am also worries about how expensive seeking a psych....

[jessiejakes in reply to Thet1028]

If you live in england you get it free on NHS .

[Thet1028 in reply to jessiejakes]

Unfortunately im here in gcc country and its killing me about the payment fee...

[Justcantbreathe]

Yes it's OCD. A very specific diet helped with my OCD - lots of green leafy lettuces, plenty of "good" fat (found in avocados, beans, nuts, olive oil), omega-3 from fatty fish such as salmon, and frequent aerobic exercise. I virtually have no OCD anymore. I found out that that part of anxiety was caused by a nutritional imbalance + lots of refined grains, sugar, alcohol, and caffeine. How is your diet? I would like to hear back to know if you have tried a different diet and felt any better. Also going gluten free is recommended.

Also, I've learned that people with OCD are some of the most sensitive, brightest people in the world. Not bad, right?

Xoxoxoxo

Alexis

[Thet1028 in reply to Justcantbreathe]

Hi,, i really appreciate ur advice and reply to me thankyou.. Yes i actually follow a low sodium diet and lots of greens and good fatty foods i also take omega 3 supplement every morning... But it doesnt help me still my ocd continously attack me on my everyday life.. I am a happy person and im jolly to be with so no one knows about my ocd suffering... And it makes me happy when i discovered this site and giving back message to anyone here that makes me feel im not alone in this battle.... Now i tapped my phone for like 30times, while whispering long life and its time consuming and make me feel iritated but i cant control it.... And im happy for you that u cope up ur ocd keep that way and stay positive...

[Justcantbreathe in reply to Thet1028]

I'm sorry to hear all this I used to flip light switches and pray over and over because I always thought something bad would happen if I didn't. Something changed when I cleaned up my diet and began vigorous exercise and I just stopped having the thoughts over and over. And when they would pop into my head, I was able to step back and ask myself, "is it logical? Will the compulsions actually change anything?". Believe me, I KNOW how hard it is to just shut it off. It's incessant! Have you tired cognitive behavioral therapy? And have you tried taking SAM-e? It's a supplement that provides healthy support to the gene we have that causes the OCD.

[Thet1028 in reply to Justcantbreathe]

Hi.. I will try.. Thankz for ur advice... I hope we all can manage this kind of struggle in our life.. Its better to live same like a normal... Have a great day ahead...

[Bratley]

There are meds that can help ocd. Meds and good therapy. I have ocd too, so can identify with you.