At 1/4/07 11:22 AM, Nev wrote:
I have OCD a bit too.
Okay, no offense, but I usually try to disregard a statement like that. You either have it or you don't. It's an actual disorder. So, you could either have it or you could simply be quirky or obsessive and/or compulsive without the chemical imbalance. Just because you're a neat freak or do wierd things doesn't mean you have OCD. I have dealt with this problem my whole life. I feel like something bad will happen if I don't give in to my tics. It feels almost involuntary. These aren't just wierd little things that I can sudenly stop altogether if I try hard. Even with drugs, it affects me. My mom would be amazed when I was a kid that I could do all the wierd things that I felt compelled to do and manage to breathe at the same time. I don't mean to start shit, but it really bugs me when people go and say "oh, I have a little OCD, too. I wash my hands twice" and things like that.
Oh, and speaking of washing hands a lot, there's one problem I still haven't worked out. I sometimes wash my hands extremely vigorously. I mean EXTREMELY. I've wasted 5 to 10 minutes scrubbing my hands until I'm sure enough that they're clean, and under very hot water. My hands come out bright red. I've even seen steam come off of my hands after washing them.
This condition has caused me much anger. I recall shouting and throwing objects because I was so damn tired of it.
And that was not directed solely to you, Nev. This is to anybody (whether or not there are any in this club) that think they have OCD just because they're neurotic and quirky and have odd urges on occasion.