Are you affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

i am not sure if i have OCD but there are a lot of things that iritate me. like when my things are not in order, the stuff i cleaned is dirty again. those stuff. i consulted with a psychologist and said that people with OCD tends to repaet their actions. i wasn't like that so i think i'm in the clear.

I feel we all have a little bit of obsessive/compulsive behavior for something in our lives. To me, what warrants it to be a disorder would be if it controls you, ruins you financially, physically, or hurts you or loved ones emotionally, physically, and so forth. So yes, I feel my spouse is compulsive and obsessive, but I don't believe its a disorder it's poor choices and impatience to think the results of those obsessions through. I could see and have seen it becoming a disorder/problem, when not kept in check. I really don't believe there is anything I could do to stop him from being obsessive/compulsive. The only thing I've been able to do that does help, when he's willing to listen to my opinion, is to verbalize the consequences to the impulse and offer an alternative choice. Again, its when he's willing to hear it and chooses to listen to options. It drives me crazy...when I've expressed concerns of harm for himself or our finances and his impulsive behavior wins out. The only thing I do to cope with his choices, is give all of it over to the Lord in prayer. It seems that I'm praying under my breath for everything. Even though I want to control the situation and keep everything just so, I've come to realize...God controls it better than I ever could and he's always faithful to me through it all.

Yes, one of my children suffers with this on a daily basis. I did not realize this until the teenage years, but then thought it was under control. But now that she is married she confided to me that it is worse at times, and she has sought professional help. It is a serious problem that affects more of us than we realize. I too have OCD,not as severe as I used to, but I think we all have it in some form or other. I don't know that I did enough to help my daughter, my heart breaks for her because she struggles with this and tries so hard. Prayer and lots of love are the only thing I can offer at this point. This is a very good and much needed topic. Thank you for bringing this into the forum.

I think people are affected by this to different degrees. Some people have very severe forms and find it hard to function on a daily basis because of their "rituals" Others have milder forms. I know I have a milder form, I set my alarm clock and check it a certain number of times or I can't sleep. I have a certain way I like pictures on tables, my husband often moves them just to watch me put them back. At work, I have a certain way everything in front of me must be placed or it throws me off. Just the other day I was notarizing something, and I usually fill in the date, sign then stamp. But I was rushing, so I stamped first, needless to say, I forgot to sign !!! I can still function day to day, but do feel extremely irritated if things are out of order, etc. I haven't seen a doctor or anything for this, as it doesn't affect my day to day life to the point I cannot function.