I feel my ocd is either getting worse or staying the same at times I feel I have to do the most dumbest things in order to make things feel right like almost everything has to be even or equal or has to have a certain number to it. I am not sure if that is crazy or normal but I feel if I dont do it something wrong and bad is going to happen to me or someone I know.
When I have these feelings, always say a prayer and then I feel safe. Wishing you well. God bless you.
And god bless you too Marcie.
Liking things to be 'symmetrical' or 'even' is definitely an OCD trait. I have to do stupid things like put the same number of strokes of deodorant on under each arm and shave my legs with the same number of strokes, etc. or I feel like something horrible will happen to me or someone I love. In my logical mind, I know this sounds ridiculous, but I still can't seem to shake the fear--so I keep doing things equally on each side because it feels right. I know the right thing to do would be to say, "I'm not listening to OCD. I'm not counting things anymore because there's no way my counting and keeping things 'even' will prevent anything bad from happening." But then i think, "What if I don't count and don't keep it even, and something bad happens???" GRRRRRR!!!!!! Sure hope things get better for you real soon. I'm here if you need to talk.
Count it must be a pain in the neck to be doing these things daily I feel the same way when that happens to me and hopefully there is some cure for both of us. I hope things get better for you too.
I count and tap almost constantly. I line up my shoes evenly, put on the same number of strokes of deodorant, everything has to be in order and I count to 7 in my head all the time. Does anyone else have this problem?
But after a while it gets old and irratating dont you feel that way as well?
I have the same feeling, except it is odd numbers. It's the number 7. I also have to repeatedly tap my right thumb on my right leg. my psch put me on Prozac and Saphris to see if it helps...
I do feel that way, but you can't help yourself from doing it. I'm hoping this new medicine will help. Do u take medication ?
Yeah I do take medication but I am not sure if it helps with that. The stuff that I do isnt just with numbers though but I cant touch certain things at a certain time or place =/.