Imagine that your mind got stuck
on a certain thought or image…
Then this thought or image got replayed in your mind
over and
over again
no matter what you did…
You don’t want these thoughts — it feels like an avalanche…
Along with the thoughts come intense feelings of anxiety…
Anxiety is your brain’s alarm system. When you feel anxious, it feels like you are in danger. Anxiety is an emotion that tells you to respond, react, protect yourself, DO SOMETHING!
On the one hand, you might recognize that the fear doesn’t make sense, doesn’t seem reasonable, yet it still feels very real, intense, and true…
Why would your brain lie?
Why would you have these feelings if they weren’t true? Feelings don’t lie… Do they?
Unfortunately, if you have OCD, they do lie. If you have OCD, the warning system in your brain is not working correctly. Your brain is telling you that you are in danger when you are not.
When scientists compare pictures of the brains of groups of people with OCD, they can see that some areas of the brain are different than the brains of people who don’t have OCD.
Those tortured with OCD are desperately trying to get away from paralyzing, unending anxiety…
on a certain thought or image…
Then this thought or image got replayed in your mind
over and
over again
no matter what you did…
You don’t want these thoughts — it feels like an avalanche…
Along with the thoughts come intense feelings of anxiety…
Anxiety is your brain’s alarm system. When you feel anxious, it feels like you are in danger. Anxiety is an emotion that tells you to respond, react, protect yourself, DO SOMETHING!
On the one hand, you might recognize that the fear doesn’t make sense, doesn’t seem reasonable, yet it still feels very real, intense, and true…
Why would your brain lie?
Why would you have these feelings if they weren’t true? Feelings don’t lie… Do they?
Unfortunately, if you have OCD, they do lie. If you have OCD, the warning system in your brain is not working correctly. Your brain is telling you that you are in danger when you are not.
When scientists compare pictures of the brains of groups of people with OCD, they can see that some areas of the brain are different than the brains of people who don’t have OCD.
Those tortured with OCD are desperately trying to get away from paralyzing, unending anxiety…
Obsessions are thoughts, images or impulses that occur over and over again and feel outside of the person’s control. Individuals with OCD do not want to have these thoughts and find them disturbing. In most cases, people with OCD realize that these thoughts don’t make any sense. Obsessions are typically accompanied by intense and uncomfortable feelings such as fear, disgust, doubt, or a feeling that things have to be done in a way that is “just right.” In the context of OCD, obsessions are time consuming and get in the way of important activities the person values. This last part is extremely important to keep in mind as it, in part, determines whether someone has OCD — a psychological disorder — rather than an obsessive personality trait.
Compulsions are the second part of obsessive compulsive disorder. These are repetitive behaviors or thoughts that a person uses with the intention of neutralizing, counteracting, or making their obsessions go away. People with OCD realize this is only a temporary solution but without a better way to cope they rely on the compulsion as a temporary escape. Compulsions can also include avoiding situations that trigger obsessions. Compulsions are time consuming and get in the way of important activities the person values.
Compulsions are the second part of obsessive compulsive disorder. These are repetitive behaviors or thoughts that a person uses with the intention of neutralizing, counteracting, or making their obsessions go away. People with OCD realize this is only a temporary solution but without a better way to cope they rely on the compulsion as a temporary escape. Compulsions can also include avoiding situations that trigger obsessions. Compulsions are time consuming and get in the way of important activities the person values.
by PineappleJuice March 22, 2015
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a stressful mental disorder characterized by rituals and irrational fears.
A person with OCD may be unable to leave their house without checking to make sure every door is locked 12 times or be unable to turn on a light switch without flicking it multiple times until it feels right.
There are many different types of OCD; however, liking your things to be orderly and not being messy does not mean you have OCD.
A person with OCD may be unable to leave their house without checking to make sure every door is locked 12 times or be unable to turn on a light switch without flicking it multiple times until it feels right.
There are many different types of OCD; however, liking your things to be orderly and not being messy does not mean you have OCD.
Person 1: "Oh my God I'm soooo OCD. I always keep my room clean."
Person 2: "I actually have OCD and I can't leave my house or even open the door without having to bleach my entire house to avoid death by harmful bacteria."
Person 1 "I'm so OCD, I order my pencils on my desk to make them look pretty."
Person 3: "I've actually been diagnosed with OCD and it took me ten minutes to walk into this classroom because I had to step on all of the lines perfectly and walk around the desks in a specific order just to be able to sit down without having a panic attack."
Person 1: "Ew, that M&M is a different color than the other M&M's. I'm so OCD, I'm going to take it out."
Person 4: "I actually have OCD and I have to organize every item in my house perfectly all of the time because of the irrational fear that my family and friends will die or leave me."
Person 2: "I actually have OCD and I can't leave my house or even open the door without having to bleach my entire house to avoid death by harmful bacteria."
Person 1 "I'm so OCD, I order my pencils on my desk to make them look pretty."
Person 3: "I've actually been diagnosed with OCD and it took me ten minutes to walk into this classroom because I had to step on all of the lines perfectly and walk around the desks in a specific order just to be able to sit down without having a panic attack."
Person 1: "Ew, that M&M is a different color than the other M&M's. I'm so OCD, I'm going to take it out."
Person 4: "I actually have OCD and I have to organize every item in my house perfectly all of the time because of the irrational fear that my family and friends will die or leave me."
by demiromantic_asexual_girl_liz January 22, 2023
Short for Obsseive Compulsive Disorder
OCD Is a disorder that cause Obessive thoughts and/or compulsive actions resulting from a shortage of a chemical inside the frontal lobe of the brain. There are many ways to take care of OCD. The two best ways are behavior therapy and medication (what I use). Unlike most other mental disorders people with OCD lead mostly normal lives and are aware of their disorder. The disorder can be extremely stressful on it's victims. In fact is a stress so bad that most people without the disorder have probably ever experienced.
OCD Is a disorder that cause Obessive thoughts and/or compulsive actions resulting from a shortage of a chemical inside the frontal lobe of the brain. There are many ways to take care of OCD. The two best ways are behavior therapy and medication (what I use). Unlike most other mental disorders people with OCD lead mostly normal lives and are aware of their disorder. The disorder can be extremely stressful on it's victims. In fact is a stress so bad that most people without the disorder have probably ever experienced.
Because of OCD George kept checking to see if the toilet was flushed even though he knew it was.
Because of OCD Jeff constantly washed his hands for germs until they became blistered and raw.
Because of OCD Andrew couldn't handle a gun because he was afraid he would harm someone he cared about with it.
Because of OCD Jeff constantly washed his hands for germs until they became blistered and raw.
Because of OCD Andrew couldn't handle a gun because he was afraid he would harm someone he cared about with it.
by Aaron July 6, 2004
One of the worst, most stressful, most difficult disorders. If things are perfect for you or bother you it drives you crazy, it bothers you more than anyome without the disorder could imagine and can eventually lead to panic attack and so much stress that the victim of OCD can die. Everyone tells you to go see a therapist but for someone with OCD that is usually the last thing they want to do, and it doesn't work for most because you can't just not do anything when your OCD is acting up. I had to have medicine (which isn't the most pleasent thing) before I would feel suffocated when things didn't go my way. People love to make fun of OCD and tell you it's no big deal and that you're crazy and you wish so bad that they had the disorder.
Jim- OMG OMG OPEN THE FUCKING DOOR YOU DAMN ASSHOLE!!!!
Bob- Chill Jim! It's ok to leave the door closed.
Jim- No it's not I just can't take it any more!
Bob- HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim- If only you had OCD. Then you wouldn't be laughing.
Bob- Chill Jim! It's ok to leave the door closed.
Jim- No it's not I just can't take it any more!
Bob- HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim- If only you had OCD. Then you wouldn't be laughing.
by OCD sucks! May 6, 2010
One of the most hardest disorders to live with.
When you have it, its difficult you feel empty, you get headaches when people don't do things your way, you become a perfectionist, you take your anger out by screaming, you don't like to talk to a therapist, you hate germs.
Your therapist continues to tell you to shorten your OCD, "rituals" you feel extremly awkward and empty.
You hate it when people make fun of OCD,
you hate when people call it a " mental disorder"
you hate it when people call you " crazy "
You get scared & nervous, very very quickly.
Sometimes OCD can lead to panic attacks, anxiety disorders, ulcers, and depressions.
incase you didn't notice, i have OCD, so take it from me, not some asshole who's making fun of it.
When you have it, its difficult you feel empty, you get headaches when people don't do things your way, you become a perfectionist, you take your anger out by screaming, you don't like to talk to a therapist, you hate germs.
Your therapist continues to tell you to shorten your OCD, "rituals" you feel extremly awkward and empty.
You hate it when people make fun of OCD,
you hate when people call it a " mental disorder"
you hate it when people call you " crazy "
You get scared & nervous, very very quickly.
Sometimes OCD can lead to panic attacks, anxiety disorders, ulcers, and depressions.
incase you didn't notice, i have OCD, so take it from me, not some asshole who's making fun of it.
by OCD victim April 15, 2008
The doubting disease. Consumer of attention. Contaminate of reason. Like chains to the soul. How I long to be free. How I long to be me.
by Evening & Fall of Day July 12, 2006
1.Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; if you have it yuo have to do certain things or have weird thoughtts believe me, I have OCD. It is the worst disorder there is.
Becausean of my OCD I have weird thoughts about my birthday and constantly have these counting patterns.
by William June 11, 2004