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hello im new n i was just wondering if any1 could help im new & realise i should be posting this in the OCD forum but it wouldnt work anyways in the past i sufferred badley with panic attacks alone i was only 16 but i used to have thoughts that i had cancer etc & then after many other thoughts they escalated to fears of somthing happening to my family n then i thought i was mad because there was nothin physicaly wrong so i must be mental i.e i would then hurt my family or myself i think it got this bad cause i had to keep it to myself so my thoughts progressed, Anyway ive allways bin supperstisious but it doesnt really affect me its more wether i can be bothered bein superstitios that day or wotever if you see what i mean anyway 1 thing i used to do is touch wood wen i got these thoughts as i wouldnt wish bad on anyone anyway the thoughts have been gone for a long time now but i still sumtimes unconsiously touch wood like for nothin like its now just a habbit it doesnt desstress me i hav no thoughts with it unless i consciosly do it like in normal scenarios and it doesnt affect my life so is this bad habbit or OCD, thank you xx
bottleblond
16-12-08, 18:53
Hi Change
Welcome along to NMP :flowers:
Honey the only person that can diagnose OCD would be a doctor or Therapist. However my opinion would be No! You don't seem to do anything that is obsessive or compulsive. If anything then i would go along with anxiety as everything you describe there fits with an anxiety sufferer.
I would certainly recommend that you visit your GP for advice.
P.s you will aslo get lots of support and advice here!
Lisa
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thank you i was just concerned because i do touch wood quite frequently and thought it might be obssesive plus i am quite a fidgety person but im just one of those people im high energy but thank you for your input xx
hello and welcome to nmp, hope you find your way around ok and meet lots of people and get lots of support too.
hugs xxx
Hi there and welcome along to NMP
Pooh x
sunshine-lady
20-12-08, 20:50
Hi
:welcome: to NMP, I'm sure you will like it here as there is so much advice and support.
chat is fun too:biggrin:
Southern_Belle
20-12-08, 21:45
Hi Change,
Welcome to NMP. Many here will understand how you have been feeling and you will get support. Lisa is right only doctors can really diagnose OCD.
Take care,
Laura
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