OCD and intrusive thoughts

Dusan

Member
Hello this is my first post here. :D
I'm 17 years old male from Serbia.

Ahh, I don't even know where to start. So, I ''felt'' my first symptoms 10 months ago I think. Back in those days, I was playing my favorite video game in one clan. And I have no idea how, but I started to feel some sort of need. I had to hear just a good comments about my performance and all. If someone said that I played bad, I'd feel all depressed and miserable. I've stopped playing that game(not because of OCD), and that feeling hasn't left me. I still need to hear I'm doing good. But that's not so important at all. The thing is, after I quite gaming, I've started to feel something much worse. Intrusive thoughts and need to do some rituals again and again. I have that feeling that, if I don't do some rituals I'd lose my knowledge about English language. And here are some of the examples. Let's say I'm walking down the street. And if some person comes to my mind(thought) I have to get back and do that step without thinking about that person. Otherwise, I feel like, that person is taking my knowledge about English language. And this isn't just about walking. Those thoughts are with me all the time. During my reading, watching some movie... I now how pointless those thoughts are, but sometimes they are just too strong. Couple of weeks ago, I decided to start fighting against OCD. I went to see a psychiatrist. She told me that I have OCD. Also, I'm currently taking some medications. But the most important thing is, I've started to ignore all those thoughts. And yet I haven't lost any knowledge about English( :D ). I mean, it's stupid to think that someone can take your knowledge about something just because of some meaningless thought. Intrusive thoughts are still here, but I think I'm getting better. So, that's pretty much it.

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rosen

Member
If your OCD comes back, I would recommend a psychologist (specializing in some sort of therapy). As far as I know medication can't fix your head. :)
 

LifeInternal88

Well-known member
You still know a lot of Engish :)

Intrusive thoughts/ behaviour goes away if you (intentianally)ignore it. It's difficult the first couple of times, then over time gets easier till 'it' is completely out of your system. Like make it your one and only mission for a week. Well this is not professional advice, so definately see someone about it :)
 

Dusan

Member
And yes, I screwed everything up. Couple of minutes ago while I was doing(doesn't matter what) I kind of, did one ritual two times even though I'd been doing GREAT before that.
 
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