
Sandettie Light Vessel Automatic tells us: "Until I pointed it out, my other half use to hang out the washing making sure that both pegs were the same colour. Now she goes out of her way to make sure they never match." Tell us about bizarre rituals, habits and OCD-like behaviour.
( , Thu 1 Jul 2010, 12:33)
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So why do you think OCD is different to other mental disorders then?
( , Fri 2 Jul 2010, 12:16, 1 reply)

As opposed to spontaneous and uncontrolled.
( , Fri 2 Jul 2010, 12:19, closed)

As I say - I'm not an expert on the subject, but I can't help thinking that if it's annoying, frustrating or debilitating then, er ... don't do it.
( , Fri 2 Jul 2010, 12:42, closed)

A fundamental failure to understand OCD (wikipedia is your friend). The *obsessions* themselves are debilitating. The *compulsions* are a reaction to the obsessions and are an attempt to eliminate or reduce the anxiety caused by them. The obsessions *are spontaneous and uncontrollable* which means that the compulsions are necessary.
( , Fri 2 Jul 2010, 12:52, closed)

Need to be come to terms with and accepted.
Locking the back door 17 times is not going to make it safer, or lucky, or help you pass your exam.
( , Fri 2 Jul 2010, 13:00, closed)

It's done in response to nagging anxiety that the sufferer cannot ignore without suffering extreme mental distress.
( , Fri 2 Jul 2010, 12:49, closed)
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