Ocd...

[x...RaChE...x]

I was wondering, is it common for someone to have both OCD and emetophobia??? I dont just mean with the cleaning and stuff...

because I have a addictive personality and once i'm obbsessed, Im obbsessed. Like Ive only ever been obbsessed with simple things, like tv programmes ect. but when it happens its crazy... like about 5 months ago I was addicted to skins, I couldnt live without it... eveytime I watched a new ep I felt this crazy bout of adreniline then when I watched a ep Id seen before, I felt normal but if I didnt watch it, Id be depressed... Seriously, Id get excited when anyone said anything that I could refer back to it. When I wasnt watching it all Id do is think about it... I remember even dreaming about it every night... it was so special to me.... eventually my obbsession wore off.

This kind of thing has happened many times. I was wondering if that was some traits of OCD... and maybe it also played a part in my life long obbsession with throwing up (emetophobia) I also love to have my room in perfect order... or else I get scared I will throw up.... thanks for listening xxx

[ann32]

i think they go hand in hand...bc my dr says that being an emet is a control issue and obviously so is ocd at least with my ocd, which is mild but I still have it.

[lemonchar]

Yeah. That's a diagnosis I've heard too. Basically anything you spend a lot of time thinking about, like a LOT of time proportionally to how much it should affect you, counts as an obsession. So the obsessive part is technically true, for me, and I guess the compulsive part is too if you count bleaching the whole kitchen the second I heard my roommate v*d earlier today!

Also OCD isn't as badly stigmatized here (in the US) as some other diagnoses. Not even as stigmatized as depression, I think. It's pretty neutral and people regard it as common.

[tman563]

Its definitely common. You can develop OCD as a result of emetophobic behaviors, like checking food labels and washing your hands and such

[x...RaChE...x]

Does it sound as if I am OCD??? because Im nt sure... x

[Elski]

I've got a diagnosis of OCD - it's the most INFURIATING condition! The things you mention don't sound OCD-ish to me, hun, so I wouldn't worry

[mama]

I have ocd rache. It is a symptom of my emetophobia. I use it to neutralize my fears. Not olny do I wash my hands, I will do it several times because worry I didnt do it properly the first time. I wont write in green pen etc etc. OCD can take many forms. Apparently most people have Ocd TO SOME POINT! So I think your tv thingy is probalbly just something that most people do and just not say!! According to my psych nurse ocd does not play a part in causing our fears. It is just merely an unfortunante consequence. When my fear goes sky high, I rely on my OCD behaviours to bring me down from the ceiling (neutralizing thoughts) Recently I have been trying to fight the ocd. I have remained in situations and forced myself not to do the ocd. I was terrified like I was jinxing myself. I did it though and the next time it was ok. I now only have ocd in a "hot zone situation" lol!:-)

Thankfully yours doesn't sound like true ocd but if you are concerned and these obsessons start to encroach and restrict your day to day life, Then I would see a Dr for some help xxx

[vixki]

My new doctor thinks I have OCD. I never thought of it like that but him describing symptoms it really actually fits! Like, I have strange superstisions 'if i do this i'll get jinxed' etc... I feel germs on my hands as if they are gloves, etc etc...

[x...RaChE...x]

Thankyou for the replies, Im not too sure though... my mum described some of the rituals and superstitions i have to my emetophobia consualler and he asked me if I saw images in my head of vomit... and I said no because I dont... I may have a very mild version of it due to emetophobia... thankyou for your help because I honestly dont know what Id do without you all xxx

[Elski]

Vix - that's classic OCD symptoms. If someone asks me when I was last s*, I can't answer for fear it will jinx me Also the counting/touching that a lot of people with OCD do is often about un-jinxing things. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you (in a non-OCD/jinxy way ) that you don't have OCD - it's a bloody nightmare!

[x...RaChE...x]

I do, do that jinxing thing quite often... :S but its usually to do with throwing up... like i'll say if I can get out of the room by the time this adverts finished, I wont throw up... its really wierd and random... I definatly wont cross on the stairs, cant stand anything of the number thirteen ect. if i wasnt emetophobic, i wouldnt be too fussed... I also have this new wierd theory, everytime i say the lords name in vain he gets angry and considers making me sick... its annoying me... I think its mainly to do with my fear though...

[Elski]

That could possibly be OCD - undertaking rituals like that in a way of 'making sure you're ok' is classic OCD behaviour. I have certain things I do in order to ensure that 'I'm ok' (counting road markings/words on posters; crossing my fingers at certain times etc). It's bloody ridiculous, I swear whoever designed my brain was either having an evil day or fell asleep on the job!

[amarkham01]

That could possibly be OCD - undertaking rituals like that in a way of 'making sure you're ok' is classic OCD behaviour. I have certain things I do in order to ensure that 'I'm ok' (counting road markings/words on posters; crossing my fingers at certain times etc). It's bloody ridiculous, I swear whoever designed my brain was either having an evil day or fell asleep on the job!

Feel the same way. Feel like I could make a more functional brain than mine out of mud and sticks.

[vixki]

Vix - that's classic OCD symptoms. If someone asks me when I was last s*, I can't answer for fear it will jinx me Also the counting/touching that a lot of people with OCD do is often about un-jinxing things. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you (in a non-OCD/jinxy way ) that you don't have OCD - it's a bloody nightmare!

Haha yeah I'm like that.
But I'm getting CBT therapy now which looks like it really should help. Although it's uncovering loads of different stuff I didn't know I had haha. Still. My therapist thinks this time next year I could be completely cured. I'm SO excited!

[x...RaChE...x]

I know it's late but thank you for all of the replies xxx

[barsoapjr]

There's also another kind of OCD called Purely Obsessional OCD, which is when someone only has intrusive, upsetting thoughts without the rituals. I'd say that might be fairly common in a lot of people with a severe phobia. Personally, I have a mild form of Trichtilliomania, but I haven't gone to a counselor about an OCD diagnosis so I can't say.

[abbi]

I have OCD. I'm really obsessive, get intrusive thoughts, and wash my hands... a lot. The doctor prescibed me Citalopram for it. x

[vixki]

My doctor now thinks that my entire emetophobia stems from OCD. It makes sense to me, I think.