Debunking the myths of OCD - Natascha M. Santos
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There’s a common misconception that if you like to meticulously organize your things, keep your hands clean, or plan out your weekend to the last detail, you might be OCD. In fact, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is a serious psychiatric condition that is frequently misunderstood by society and mental health professionals alike. Natascha M. Santos debunks the myths surrounding OCD.
Lesson by Natascha M. Santos, animation by Zedem Media.
Saying you're slightly OCD when you don't have it is like coughing and then saying "oops I'm a little asthmatic" when you don't have asthma
I'm not sure if I had\have OCD Because when I was younger I have many leaves on a curtain and I slept next to it and I counting them and touching them but I had to tou chat the same thing 2 times with one hand and the other with 2. But if I touched with the same hand one time more I had to do it one more with the other hand. It was kind of the feeling that something was getting left out . Also when I went to another room or something it would just like feel it was waiting to be touched . And also it was the same for touching anything else. I had started this probably when I was around 5 or 6 . Another thing is ( i don't know what this is ) but still to this day I have a thing where when I hold something like a rubix cube I have an urge to like touch the cube in the exact middle . It feels like an itch that I need to touch if that makes sense. And it happens for everything like for a tablet so for the thing to put your ear phone things in right now I want to poke my hand in it all the way the the right spot. A way that kind of (not fully ) helps me it the put my neck back and move it to the side . I don't know if I have OCD or not and I don't know what that weird thing I NEED to do (the rubix cube or anything else problem) is but if anyone knows what it is please can you help me . Because if it is like a illness or something (I don't know ) I can treat that because I hate it and it will interfere with my future. So please can you help me . thank you and if you know what it is I will really appreciate it .
@@karthigesusasikumar7431 It could mean that you have intrusive thoughts or something, the only solid way to know is from therapists, etc. But if you want some quick tips, try not to not think of the compulsions. Let it be free in your head while nit doing it. Its like holding a door that will always open. Its useless to keep holding it so, its really hard to not act on the compulsions while it wanders in your head, but it helps. If you need more details, i reccomend katie d'aths videos on youtube :)
this is a good comparison. Mental illness is so misunderstood people don’t realise how ridiculous they sound when they say that kinda stuff
I think it’s just comes from being unsure, seeing things in yourself that might mean that you’re ill is scary and i think thats just how our brain sorts it out
“Oops i a little bit have corona virus”
People say "haha I'm so OCD" meanwhile I'm here still thinking about that one misstep I took earlier this morning
Yeah same
don’t give up you’ve got this :)
Lol I'm not diagnosed but I have some of the symptoms. So I really think I have it.
@@moneypanda843 I throw up a week ago, I guess I have salmonella
Yeah, I get that too.
A doctor once told me “OCD patients are the most ‘sane’ of all mental illnesses, because we KNOW what we’re doing feels crazy.” We’re aware just how nuts it is what our brains are telling us to do. That’s half the shame. People that just use “oh I’m so OCD” as a catch phrase because they like to keep things tidy is infuriating and completely opposite to how someone with OCD acts. People with OCD often feel extreme shame and will hide it at any cost.
I totally agree
YES!!!
This, i haven’t even told my closest friends. And i would tell them just about anything
well, im pretty sure i have OCD now… this is so me
i remember i was talking to a therapist about my OCD and she said i couldn’t qualify for having OCD because “i was aware i had it”
I've suffered from OCD since I was 17yo and can vouch that this is an EXCELLENT video!!! OCD is a BRAIN FREEZE...you cannot focus on anything else while your Obsession is present until you perform a Compulsion to help ease the panicked feeling. Meds and CBT DO help...ALOT!!!! I know.
I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 8 almost 9
and what helps?
@@castro_458 not much, the medication worked for me, but I still deal with it.
@@noahgelfarb3867 did you try anything else, beside of the pills ?
I was 17 as well! I remember the day, time of day, what I was wearing (mainly as a top), what I was doing, and what my first HOCD thought was. 20 now, almost 21, and still struggling to this day. Especially after my first breakup.
"OMG I am so OCD!" No. Stop. Go away.
ikr right if people think they have OCD they should see someone to see if they do
Right
"I am so obsessive-compulsive disorder!
Kailey Ross lol, so true
Yay finally someone agrees with me. I have ocd and I've been diagnosed with it but I don't like to tell people about it
Having OCD is actually really serious, people should really stop using this word randomly as a joke….
They don't use the word _randomly_ though...think about it.
acronym*
I know right , its dorkey
@@user-ft4pb5vb3e yes they do, they use it incorrectly:)
I have ocd that’s been proven by doctors and it’s kind of like battling for control of your body and mind
I wish people also understood the difference between OCD and being a perfectionist. You can have OCD and be a perfectionist but not always a perfectionist with OCD.
What about having both 🤔
@@lalababyy22 that’s literally what they said. OCD sufferers might be perfectionist, but just because you are a perfectionist doesn’t mean you have OCD.
lol so true I have been diagnosed with OCD and truly am a perfectionist too
@@User-cb4jm which one are you
You're wrong about it . If you want to be a perfectionist, you are having OCD. If you're not, you are a simple and normal person
This video almost made me cry. I have diagnosed OCD (I have to say diagnosed because so many people pretend to have it) and I have never heard anyone explain OCD better than this video
I'm so happy you feel seen
*"Knowing that your own brain is lying to you while not being able to resist it's commands can be agonizing."* That was so true it hurt.
Painfully true, you might say
@@pranitab8710 wtf are you doing we’re trying to get help and you plug your channel that only posts gaming videos and sonic just stop
I KNOW!! I mean like I know that I should not that thing and it won't effect anything but my brain urges me to do it, even though I dont want
That thought drives me nuts. It comes some days. Yet my brain declares he is healthy blaming just me. Which is so confusing.
I'm not saying if I have OCD but whenever I see a knife, my brain always tells me to touch or try stabbing yourself. And sometimes I do it... but some light stabbing
Ocd isn’t just being fuccin tidy. It’s flipping the light switch on and off 8 times so you don’t stab your brother
If you were to stab your brother do you have any idea how many times you'd have to wash your hands to get all the blood off?!
I have OCD but I've never felt like there were consequences for not doing something, I just couldn't stop thinking about it until I did it
Is stabbing your brother something that comes from desire, or from sudden reaction? Asking for someone I know..
Omg. Yes. Then I get yelled at for doing it because "I am going to blow the fuse"
Why does that make so much sense
I heard a friend saying I’m so OCD because her wedding invitations didn’t look perfect to her. Meanwhile I just threw away all my makeup thinking “what if I hide drugs in here and I used them to abuse people I care about”. (My type is harm ocd). So yeah, she completely knows what ocd feels like…
Don't forget that OCD (like many other mental diseases) is a spectrum. Some people can be tidy and neat, or perfectionists and call themselves OCD, it's not true, They don't have OCD. but many people have OCD with varying degrees, some have milder forms of OCD.
This is the first time I've heard of harm ocd but DUDE I'm so glad I read your comment! 😭 I know I have OCD but I've always felt like something was wrong with me because I have those kinds of intrusive thoughts, even though I would never do that, and it's just so much anxiety like UGH! But ok I'm actually not crazy I feel better now :)
@@alizihr6321 for sure! But I know people without any type of behavior or diagnose who use the term as an adjective just to emphasize they are picky. And I believe that makes the actual illness to be taken less seriously :(
@@StardustDani please talk to your psychologist/psychiatrist about it. We need to talk about it in a safe space and look for professional support. Hopefully very soon we can go back to normal. I hug you in the distance and you are not alone
omg
I hate when people are like “I have ocd I need to organize things” like no ocd is more like “I need to turn the light switch on and off 11 times or my house will burn down”
It drives me crazy when people think they have OCD if they’re organized. A lot of people are organized! And lots of people with OCD are messy Thanks for all the likes woah
Virgos are
Prayanjali Lepcha i am a virgo 🙋🏻♀️ and i am also diagnosed with OCD. but you’re right, most virgos in my class are organized and perfectionists!
What month is virgo
@@tj4667 August 23 to September 22
@@prayanjalilepcha7225 thanks
the worst part is when you spend ages obsessing over something and then you get angry at yourself for spending so much time obsessing over it and then you start ruminating and getting angry at yourself. such an exhausting cycle
If you have OCD (compulsions and/or intrusive thoughts) do these two things consequently and your compulsions and intrusive thoughts WILL 100% get better or maybe even completely vanish if you do it long enough: Meditate daily (ideally 30-60+ minutes, I recommend Vipassana, which is simply putting your Awareness on your breath) and constantly practice Awareness throughout the entire day. Practicing Awareness means simply observing your thoughts and compulsions in a distanced and detached way. You have to realize that you ARE the observer/the Awareness and not the observed thoughts and compulsions. Do not identify with your thoughts and compulsions and simply observe them from a distance. Intrusive thoughts and compulsions are randomly generated and you have absolutely 0 control over them, but you have the power of being able to ignore them and not worry about them. Fully accept and welcome all thoughts and compulsions, no matter how strange or disturbing they may be. Never feel ashamed, disgusted or shocked, this fuels intrusive thoughts and compulsions immensely. Compulsions and intrusive thoughts thrive on the attention and meaning you give to them. Meditating is gonna be extremely hard at first, but don't be discouraged, it will become easier and easier the more you meditate and practice Awareness. The goal would be to remain in Awareness 24/7, which would make you completely invulnerable to all compulsions and intrusive thoughts. Wishing you all the best 😊🙏❤
I dont know if i have ocd but ive been worrying for five weeks now and i cant stop it. Ive been trying meditating deep breathing being more active but once i stop it goes back to my bad thoughts. Most of my thoughts are about something worthless and about me doing bad things. This morning I started crying, and my breathing was shakey because i couldnt stop yhinking about it. im starting to realize that i might have ocd, but i dont want to diagnose myself. :/
@@idktoons5410 go to a hospital lmao
@@idktoons5410 if you have obssessions and rumination , its ocd
I don't have OCD but this happens so often. I just argue and rumble with myself for spending 15 minutes before the exam to perfectly and geometrically placing my unnecessary amount of 5 pens and my tools on the desk. It causes stress in the exam but soon goes away.
I was diagnosed with OCD since my teenage, spent my whole life fighting OCD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my husband recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Dude! People like you give me so much hope. I am about 2 years clean now and I feel like mushrooms are turning my life around. I was feeling so lost and nothing has been working for my severe depression up until a couple years ago. but not since I started with the mushrooms for just some few days back then. Kudos to you for being clean that long! So happy to see people like me doing well in the future regardless of what society makes it seem sometimes. For me shrooms are remedy not a vice.
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
I’ve had ocd my whole life but was just diagnosed this year. It is absolutely horrible and is greatly affecting me. Thank you for making this video it really does show what the disorder is. My prayers go out to anyone else struggling with this disorder. Remember no matter how hard it gets know you’re not alone and that your going to be okay. Don’t give up and have faith and trust in the Lord for he had a reason and a plan. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 God Bless you all ❤️✝️🙏🏼😇
It manifests differently for different people. I am in control of mine to the extent I want to be. My germ phobia is good - again to the point I want it to be. I used to force myself to eat at Waffle House (the filthiest place I could think of) every so often to get control of that. I still hold my breath as I pass people that just coughed though, and I don't enjoy leaving the house, although I certainly can and do. Redundant checking - probably the worst for me, but I've grown to thank God for it! I've gotten to live a life with minimal anxiety because I don't have to worry about whether I left the stove on, the place where I work at unlocked or anything like that. No house fires, no trips to the ER with my kids. No weeping videos of me on TV going "I just turned my back for a minute! (with relation to something horrible happening to my kid.) I'm an excellent worker because I check and check again and again! So, I'm sick of everyone dissing on OCD. Just like when people would accuse me of being overprotective with my children, I would tell them they're being underprotective and feeling guilty. I learned that, properly controlled, it is a blessing - non OCD people work overtime trying to tell you that you are crazy, that there's something wrong with you. You can control it - yes you can - use it to make your life better. In my opinion, people that aren't blessed with OCD are, many times, just lazy. Too lazy to get up and make sure the water is off, that the candle was indeed blown out, that the children are in a safe place, etc. Sorry Mr. Psychologist - go mess with someone else's mind - no money from me!
Thanks, Kaci!
GOD bless you too sister, in JESUS name ❤️🙏🏿🦁👑🕊✝️
What does diagnosed mean in this context?
I get soooo angry when people blindly use the term OCD with no knowledge of what it actually is
Wow OCD much
+FrostyIsHere Lol, not nice, but funny. XD
I AM GOING TO SNAP!!!!!!!!!
Me too! Lots of people self-claim they have OCD just because they like to be neat, but have no repetitive behaviours!!!
I've been using the term pedantic instead
OCD is not being a perfectionist OCD is not just a type a personality OCD is not getting triggered by everything not being perfect OCD is a disorder
yeah that's what the video said
My brother has OCD, and it highly impacts his and my life. It can make things stressful, scary, and really discouraging. I still love my brother with all of my heart, though, and I hate that he has OCD. Not for my own sake, but for his. I know it causes him a lot of stress and pain. I wish people were more serious about this often life-altering and severe mental disorder.
Bob Destroyer of English I wish your brother well and it sounds like he is really struggling. I hope he finds it easier as it goes like I have. And yes people need to be more serious about it.
@@cherrytoli Thank you. He's doing much better now, and I'm just glad people like you who know about and care about the issue exist.
Not a disorder, just a difference. There are and will be always different type of people. Everyone aren't just the same but different.
I was diagnosed with OCD in my early twenties when a specific obsessive thought became constant. (I struggled with this for a while although my thoughts, constant, usually would cycle every week so it was bearable) It now was to the point of the thought entering my dreams, being there while I had conversations with others, sitting in the back of my mind while I thought about other thoughts just to remind me it won’t leave me alone. I stopped leaving my house because the thought would get worse. I had panic attacks in bed without telling anyone because I felt crazy. I was a recluse for a while trying to understand myself. 5 months in I told myself I would go see a therapist if it didn’t stop at 6 months. 7 months hit and I caved. Took my therapist 5 minutes to diagnose me. I felt so relieved. Took me about 11 months and some meds to finally understand what was happening. I feel so free. I don’t wish this upon anyone.
To anybody who is going through this, I've been through it but I also came out successfully. There is hope and remember difficult issues don't really need to have hard solutions. Sometimes it's the easiest thing one can do: 1) Instead of trying to prevent these emotions/thoughts from coming, just love the one who's always in doubt and fear (you). Most likely OCD has stemmed from deep wounds to your inner child that you have unconsciously suppressed. Once you realise this, it ceases to be disorder. Rather, it's a way of your subconscious mind to direct your attention to your core wounds which are presenting themselves as mental health issues but in reality are not. 2) Connect with your inner child (Read Jung's guide to inner child work) and embrace and accept your dark and positive sides completely. Let go of focusing on the dichotomies of good/bad. I tortured myself over for having certain thoughts against people I hold dear(family, god, children) but now I've realized I might not really be as "good" as a person my ego wanted me to be and I am OKAY with that. And that's liberating. Even the most kindhearted and pure people in the world also have dark sides to their personality which they hide (called the shadow self) Radically accept that there cannot be light without darkness. And our shadow side only becomes self sabotaging as long as we reject it. The moment we accept it, it becomes empowering and we become complete as a person and it no longer presents itself as anxiety, shame, etc. Remember you don't have to do everything alone, if you can, please seek THERAPY and work with professionals who will help you through the inner child and shadow work(Read up on Carl Jung) 3) Practice disconnecting with your thoughts whenever you find yourself falling into the cycle. Realise that it is not YOU but your EGO which is separate from you. And remember your ego is the worst enemy. 4) The most importang thing is to LOVE yourself every moment in time. Give yourself a hug, say "I'm here for you and it's going to be okay" and if it's hard, visualize embracing your childhood self within you who has gone through so much and acknowledge them. This is an opportunity to heal and you'll come out better than before. Life will become so easier
Nicely paraphrased
I wish I could show this to everyone in the world
but I don't think people without OCD would really understand it anyway, especially the obsession part
me to
+ Akhil Aryappattu yes, I agree with you. To me the obsessions are worse than my compulsions
Jessie B yeah share it then and tell others to share it. The video will gain more views.
Sarah flükiger yesss
Whenever someone says "I'm so OCD about that," I want to scream in their ear "YOU DON'T KNOW MY STRUGGLE!"
+TM87 Then you have a much bigger problem than just OCD.
Egghead Einstein Are you stupid or something?
+TM87 From his name it doesn't seem so.
OwlCast lol that made my day
+TM87 look when people say that its just a phrase like i dont know if you have something worse cause i have some ocd but i only really see it in one thing and thats being prepared for anything.but when they say that just think of it as a phrase like i said tha all the time because and i didnt even know i actually had OCD!but hey its probably becaue its some ocd its not the full experience who knows you might have higher levels than normal but im not a doctor or phsycologist.and heck,I honestly think it was mistaked for my stress!
I have had OCD for as long as I can remember, and I can remember how helpless I felt when these thoughts came to me. I wish I had only seen this video earlier, so that I could have had a better understanding of my disorder. My parents never did understand what I was going through, and they seemed to think that I was faking it for a while. It took several years for them to come to a partial understanding that this is a real disorder that real people like me have.
dear all . Permission to complain and ask for help :) I'm a girl and I'm still 16 years old I dropped out of school when I was in elementary school because of violence by my teacher. The incident was in 2018. I was really traumatized and depressed since the incident that happened to me when I was in elementary school, I didn't leave the house for almost 2 years, I really didn't leave the house at all even on Eid al-Fitr I just locked myself in my room, I'm just crying and contemplating even the effects until now. because since the incident at that time I was often ridiculed and bullied by my neighbors. god, I don't want me to die in vain, what about my family? Yes, those who should have supported me and defended me at that time hurt my heart and mentality even more because I was required to school with a mental state that is completely destroyed, no one understands me at all, even the teachers who hurt me don't think they have done anything wrong to me. Many people came, the teacher told me to go to school and continue elementary school at that time. Even though I said I didn't want the impression they were pushing me, in the end I left, only to take the class 6 exam because at that time I already had an exam. I went to the exam and was accompanied by my first older brother who worked at the jkt, my sister was willing to take leave to return to Java so that I could take the exam so I could pass. After completing the exams and getting my diploma I decided not to continue school because of my mentality, I was really in a state of being very afraid of people, even the effects of being afraid are up to now, Even though my relatives and relatives insisted I used to be cheerful now I'm not! After I shut myself up for 2 years I was forced by my first kin to go to JKT to learn about work At that time I decided to participate even though I was very scared Finally I worked at the age of 14 and that was also under the supervision of my brother I was born in a family that doesn't have all the shortcomings. Even in Jakarta, I was also beaten mentally by the boss, my brother, I'm often told that if you can't do it, it's better if you don't have to work like that But I managed to survive for 1stngh 1yr Because it was also forced by my brother, Now I'm at home for almost 1 year unemployed I don't know what to do, I don't even know what to do because I don't have a diploma. Many people advise me to go after packages b and c But that also costs money. I sometimes wonder where the money comes from The effect that I get is that I often have trouble sleeping, even until 5 in the morning. Sometimes I just daydream thinking about what I will do in the future, I'm confused, I'm very depressed I have told my life story to several groups, but people commented suggesting that I go to a psychologist I'm confused, I just don't have money to eat, it's hard, who do you want to complain to? Friends don't even have one at all Sometimes they even complain about fathers and mothers, they don't know how to help because of limited funds. Is there a locker like that, is it okay to help or is there another solution I really need help 🙏😭 I want to work without using a diploma because in the city there must also be a certificate for sure, If I work, I want the money to go after the package and help my parents :(( Please info and solutions :)))))))) Indonesia area. Thank you IG:@haduhel
then finish school bro 💀💀💀💀
Pray to God ; he will guide you
May Allah help you..I will definitely pray for you..may Allah guide you to the best route.
My OCD has taken over my entire life. It's gotten to the point of where I can't sleep at night, I never feel hungry anymore, I got terrible pain around my heart and lung area. All of this is because of the constant anxiety, I avoid eating because I think about things too much and when I eat I feel like I'm going to throw up, I don't sleep out of the fear I'm not going to wake up because of what happened in my chest. I'm constantly in my bed, monitoring my breathing, checking my pulse, making sure I "feel" hungry or tired. Trying not to think of things that make me upset so I can be happier in my life and relationship. It's fucking terrible. So the next time I hear someone say "I'm so OCD" because they like clean shit, I'm slapping the everliving fuck out of them.
If I'm a bull, and I hear someone say "like a bull in a china shop," their butts are leaving the face of the Earth due to bulls being associated with loudness when that's not true. I hate it when people misunderstand me, eh?
maybe you're just pregnant
Good for you.
X.BrookeNoel.X I feel you It's like you can't even control your life anymore..
i'm OCD, in different type. cleaning, checking, etc. it really affect your life especially social life. but you have to get use to with it. light sport really help me a lot. after 15 years with it. most of the symptoms dissapeared by it self. i never went to the doctor.
If you suffer from intrusive thoughts that bring on anxiety, embarrassment or disgust, remember that those thoughts don’t reflect on you as a person, the reason they’re intrusive in the first place is because you don’t want to have them and the fact they bring on such a negative reaction from you proves that those thoughts are simply part of the disorder, it’s not who you really are
Thank you I needed to hear that. I don't have ocd persay. But intrusive thoughts is something I deal with regularly. It brings so much anxiety into my life. I just seriously hope that it doesn't eventually manifest into an actual case of ocd.
@@bricoley I don’t believe that intrusive thoughts can turn into OCD, because OCD is from different things. You can get through this, they will go away, you just have to let them wash over you, and they aren’t real. I have them 2, but they have gotten so much better over the months and I’m extremely looking forward to them passing. Stay strong, you can overcome this 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
I really needed this. Thank you.
I have harm OCD, i get violent intrusive thoughts but I'm a good person and would never hurt anyone. At first i felt like I was a psychopath and I cried a lot. Now I know it's a part of my OCD and it hasnt been bad at all lately c:
Yes, people really need to be reminded this!
As an OCD sufferer, I’m glad more videos like this have been made. When I was first diagnosed there was little publicly known information about it and these types of videos that are actually informative go a long way to combat that.
This. This is it. This video does such a good job of explaining it, even down to the intrusive thoughts and compulsions and exposures! Thank you for helping spread awareness
OCD needs to be discussed more in the media. Thank you for bringing attention to this.
Agreed
OCD is covered so much in the media, but it needs to be covered way more accurately
It used to be discussed along with other topics on MTV called The Real Life. I used to like that show.
My brother has OCD, and it highly impacts his and my life. It can make things stressful, scary, and really discouraging. I still love my brother with all of my heart, though, and I hate that he has OCD. Not for my own sake, but for his. I know it causes him a lot of stress and pain. I wish people were more serious about this often life-altering and severe mental disorder.
Right. I am from Mtius. Any help?
Oh my god thank you for making this video. I don't have OCD, but I HATE it when people just blindly throw it around
Me too
As someone who has OCD I appreciate your concern, also good avatar. Phelous fan?
I agree. Some people can be really inconsiderate, but they really just don’t know what it is. Great video!
Yeah, some people say they have OCD when clearly they don't, or someone sees a photo and has to show everyone around them just because "it's so OCD"
Stephanie C. Same
Hi. I am an 18 year old boy, and i have had OCD for almost 8 years. I have almost control over my OCD, and I hope that sometime in the future, it won’t bother me, and I won’t have it anymore. If there are sitting anyone out there with OCD, or are beginning to get some weird new thoughts, I have 3 good advice. The first is to trie as much as you can to not listen to your thought. I know it is so hard, but it is the only way. Try to ignore them and think of something else. The second is to talk out loud about it. Tell about your thoughts to your mom, dad and siblings and your friends if you want to. It is important so you don’t have all your thoughts for yourself. The third is to try and stop it as soon as possible, don’t think that you will get to it, you have to stop it right away, so it doesn’t get to be a big problem. Remember also that you can get help but in the end the only person that can get rid of it, is you. Good luck stay strong😄😄
Do read the Qur’an 🌹
Thanks buddy my OCD has just started a month ago it feels guilty and bad for me to insult my parents in my mind even though I don't want to
I have severe OCD its pretty bad I have terrible thoughts and I get so anxious that I burst into tears when there is the TINEST FREAKING MESS I don’t keep checking things but OCD does run in my genetics so yeah
"My OCD is going crazy, take that thread off of your shirt!" Ignorance. Just plain ignorance.
Exactly. You wouldn't make a joke about cancer or polio would you? No, so don't make a joke out of a disorder that makes millions suffer
Crashcourse
Actually cancer jokes are very funny, jsy.
@@whalienabi it's not a joke... Its just showing another way people's ignorance making other people's life hard.
@@gershiistxrdrps5245 yeah, that is true! Thanks for saying that!
As someone with OCD, it really pisses me off when people think that they have OCD because they like things to be organized
I'm not sure if I had\have OCD Because when I was younger I have many leaves on a curtain and I slept next to it and I counting them and touching them but I had to tou chat the same thing 2 times with one hand and the other with 2. But if I touched with the same hand one time more I had to do it one more with the other hand. It was kind of the feeling that something was getting left out . Also when I went to another room or something it would just like feel it was waiting to be touched . And also it was the same for touching anything else. I had started this probably when I was around 5 or 6 . Another thing is ( i don't know what this is ) but still to this day I have a thing where when I hold something like a rubix cube I have an urge to like touch the cube in the exact middle . It feels like an itch that I need to touch if that makes sense. And it happens for everything like for a tablet so for the thing to put your ear phone things in right now I want to poke my hand in it all the way the the right spot. A way that kind of (not fully ) helps me it the put my neck back and move it to the side . I don't know if I have OCD or not and I don't know what that weird thing I NEED to do (the rubix cube or anything else problem) is but if anyone knows what it is please can you help me . Because if it is like a illness or something (I don't know ) I can treat that because I hate it and it will interfere with my future. So please can you help me . thank you and if you know what it is I will really appreciate it .
@@karthigesusasikumar7431 tell your parents about it
@@karthigesusasikumar7431 You might or might not have OCD. Maybe you're a little bit more conscious. You should say your parents to check a doctor.
Mhm, people ought to know the difference between being simply fastidious/perfectionist in a way compared to having an OCD. Just because you pay attention to detail doesn't mean you have OCD.
People just dont know the difference between a habit and OCD
Just started my own channel and its taken a lot of guts as I have suffered all my life with OCD but your site is amazing and really encourages me and others to challenge OCD. thank you so much for spending the time to help people like me.
I can finally understand what it is that I’m experiencing. Thank you so much for this informative video. This new found freedom has me in tears knowing what this is and how I can cope with it.
Am I the only one who felt some heavy weight while watching this? I don't have OCD, but I think this video gave me a glimpse of it.
Sushi Roll is your profile, Yuri from Yuri On ice?
O my heck I thought I was the only one!
I suffer from OCD, and you're right. It gives a small glimpse into what it's like. IImagine your mind constantly going, and it goes to dark and unusual places without your contro (obsessions). To get your mind to stop, you have to do weird and random things to get them to stop(compultions). For me personally, my compulsions include biting my nails, making lists of anything I'm thinking about, and even spinning around my room.
this high key made my anxiety go berserk idk what it is but this video made me incredibly uncomfortable
*Pam Beesly* I believe it was his voice, Pam. It also made me uncomfortable... wow... we have something in common for once!
An important part of OCD that makes it different from "normal" repetitive or compulsive thoughts/behaviors is the fear behind NOT completing the compulsions. It could be fear that if you don't check, count, wash, etc something bad will happen to you, your family, a natural disaster etc.
Yep, a lot of internet self diagnosers seem to think that if something out of place simply causes them to just want it to be in place means they have OCD. Like the people that get annoyed at a pattern not being consistent or slightly out of place. Being annoyed at that isn't "Your OCD being triggered" it's normal human behaviour to want thing to line up in a pattern, not a severe mental disorder.
(I’m not diagnosed and am not self diagnosing my dad has OCD I know what it is) but o have intrusive thoughts like that like if I don’t do this my cat will die or this will happen but I feel like I’m overreacting but yeah I don’t think I have it I think it’s just normal
Try waking up at 2 am just to go to the bathroom, and feel that your floor needs to be vacuumed and if not you will be sick and unable to vacuum in the morning. It’s like I have to do it or it will eat at me to the point where there is no other option but to complete the task.
Yes and no, it's common and certainly not talked about as much as it should, but many people don't experience any fear of repercussions from their ticks/compulsions. I do have some, but my primary OCD compulsions are to repeat actions. I don't do it out of fear, I do it till it feels "right" and not doing so is physically uncomfortable to me and very distressing. Even typing this I have to touch keys multiple times, backspace and retype things, click multiple times on the screen whenever I do something till it feels "right" but I'm not fearful of anything bad happening if I don't. OCD is a spectrum, there are thousands of ways someone's OCD can present.
@@GiraffeFlavoredCondoms I agree with this one. I feel like my own condition gets undermined or not taken seriously when extreme cases are brought up like the fear of dying stuff. What you described is more accurate for me at least; extreme physical discomfort and mental distress. It's not like I think something bad will happen it's more that I'm going to lose my mind if I don't fix/adjust things to my own irrational standards, and if it can't be fixed I become depressed and lose the will to do anything while it plagues my mind.
I am very glad that this is a topic being cleared up for people. The misconceptions about it hurt those who deal with OCD, so this is great to see and watch.
This. This is it. I have OCD. And it’s not just being neat, it’s your brain making you agonize over things that don’t need to be dealt with like that. It sucks. And it’s made worse by all the misconceptions. For example right now I have to read a certain amount of pages for school but my OCD makes me consistently re read pages over and over scouring for details I missed. I’m talking 15 mins a page. I hate it. But this video does a great job of talking about it and explaining it correctly! Good job!
this is pretty late but I absolutely hate when people normalise OCD. Literally people are in constant mental pain because of this disorder
I'm not sure if I had\have OCD Because when I was younger I have many leaves on a curtain and I slept next to it and I counting them and touching them but I had to tou chat the same thing 2 times with one hand and the other with 2. But if I touched with the same hand one time more I had to do it one more with the other hand. It was kind of the feeling that something was getting left out . Also when I went to another room or something it would just like feel it was waiting to be touched . And also it was the same for touching anything else. I had started this probably when I was around 5 or 6 . Another thing is ( i don't know what this is ) but still to this day I have a thing where when I hold something like a rubix cube I have an urge to like touch the cube in the exact middle . It feels like an itch that I need to touch if that makes sense. And it happens for everything like for a tablet so for the thing to put your ear phone things in right now I want to poke my hand in it all the way the the right spot. A way that kind of (not fully ) helps me it the put my neck back and move it to the side . I don't know if I have OCD or not and I don't know what that weird thing I NEED to do (the rubix cube or anything else problem) is but if anyone knows what it is please can you help me . Because if it is like a illness or something (I don't know ) I can treat that because I hate it and it will interfere with my future. So please can you help me . thank you and if you know what it is I will really appreciate it .
@@karthigesusasikumar7431 ocd is a personality disorder and what you describe sound like intrusive thoughts. Look up other personality disorders with these symptoms, you might find you have something completely different to what you think. Don’t diagnose yourself though, try to see a professional if you can access one
@@sneakerhead6625 you do realise that intrusive thoughts fall into ocd category?
@@sneakerhead6625 ocd (obsessive compulsive disorder) isn't a personality disorder, however ocpd (obsessive compulsive personality disorder) is, those 2 are different
I don’t know if all people with ocd stay in constant pain. My friend has ocd and he is literally one of the happiest people I know. Don’t tell me he’s hiding it, we have the kind of friendship that brothers have, I consider him family, and he does too. We literally hang out almost all the time, the only times is after 8 pm
My boyfriend has OCD and he tries so hard to control it. Its really distressing to see how he suffers almost every day, yet Im so proud of him for being this brave and fighting it ♥️
I wonder if my boyfriend feels the same way as you. I have severe ocd and sometimes I feel like I can be a lot to handle and I always wondered how he feels when It gets bad
The key thing is u dont control it that is the worst thing ,when u fight against that thought it becomes more. So make ur guy distract from that thought and do any other activities.
@@abhishekmahadev395 yes, he tells me that too and Im trying to help as much as it is possible, but I would definitely welcome some tips, so thank you ☺️
Chewing gum is good way to distract all his focus will be on chewing. There will be some situations there his anxiety increases ,facing that kind of situations again and again will make the anxiety go slowly
@@abhishekmahadev395 thank you so much🙏
This video is wonderful! Recently I was diagnosed with OCD and it’s been hard to ignore the thoughts sometimes. Just knowing seems to help a little but this would be impossible alone tbh
Watching this video and knowing that I’m not alone makes me feel great. People with OCD have all had there hard times but I promise it gets better these thoughts go away with time and accept help from others it’s ok
In a nutshell, Obsessive compulsive tendencies are NOT disorders... Like some sneezes aren't pneumonia.. A few Sleepless nights aren't insomnia And a single headache is not migraine... Disorders cause REAL mess ups in people's lives
Aditya Khanna A single headache can be a migraine. Migraine is a specific kind of headache. I had it once after dental treatment (the injection touched the nerve that causes migraines).
MuliBoy Yes, but similarly OC tendencies can be OCD... it's just that everytime a symptom happens does not mean you have that disorder... Headache can be migraneous(?) but that doesn't imply you'd have a lifelong disorder
Aditya Khanna Agreed. It's a big pet peeve of mine when people diagnose themselves with depression or anxiety or ADD or Asperger's. For one thing, it draws attention away from people who really do have disorders and need help. For another, you can talk yourself into exhibiting symptoms of disorders in order to unconsciously justify your past behaviors.
Shawn Ravenfire I completely agree:).
+Shawn Ravenfire If you trust a psychiatrists's one hour appointment more than yourself you are in big trouble in life. Same goes for the doctor. Know thyself or shut up and suck on some loser's diploma, but don't make judgement on other people's situation, unless you are better than a psychiatrist - you are a soothsayer.
when it said 'interferes with daily life' i almost started crying bc it really is exhausting going through this everyday... you KNOW the thought that you're letting consume your mind is something completely worthless but you'll spend hours thinking about it anyway. something as small as adjusting your tv's volume won't leave your head for hours
The Paperback Girl yeah... the worst part is when other people judge you and say “why can’t you just be normal”
@@golden.fire.princess9653 yeah...m suffering from it since months but I haven't told anyone yet.. I fear how would they react. ..I even think that if I'll go to a psychiatrist then it's procedure will make the situation worse ..I don't know what to do 😭
And after watching videos about it and reading about it on Google that it is life long disorder..serious and suicidal 40% I've become extremely stressed today 😭
A family member of mine has it, and behavioural therapy helped immensely. He is able to live a completely normal life now and knows what triggers him and how to counteract the compulsion. Seek help, take your meds if you are prescribed some. It will get better.
@@ayushigupta7361 seeing a psychiatrist won't make it worst... It will only get better
really great video! I have OCD, the only thingI think that wasn’t addressed is that compulsions aren’t always physical. They can be mental - like thought countering or rumination. For example, if someone had an intrusive thought, they’d NEED to counter it, not just let it pass by.
Really good point - I've been struggling with this a lot. I hope you can manage the OCD!
Thank you so much for this video!! OCD is so distressing and has made me feel like a bad person over the years. Im so glad that healthcare professionals are now beginning to understand and look into this a bit more.
At the end when he said OCD is knowing your brain is lying to you and not being able to control it-that summed it more succinctly than I think anyone ever could. I've been living with OCD since I can remember. I took meds for 7 years and have developed a lot of skills to live better day to day. But OCD is something that will always be with me in some capacity. That's the thing I will always have to accept. But it can get better.
I have lived with it for 5 years now, it was so bad that I went to a children's hospital for 2 weeks, I had a 1.0 gpa, couldn't read, or so much write a sentence without having to reread words and rewrite things. I have learned however to control it much better, but the thought that it will always be with me breaks my heart. I have learned to live much better though and am currently going to college studying Geology.
Going on 34 years of OCD now. Luckily, I've responded pretty well to medication but as you said it's still with you and you have to make adjustments.
I think it applies to anxiety in general.
@@rachelcookie321 no. OCD is way worse than anxiety. Everyone has a form of anxiety. OCD is that form of anxiety but 20x worse. I almost died from mine.
@@bellapops2374 I mean the statement about your brain lying to you can apply to anxiety in general. It might be worse with ocd but that doesn’t change the fact it represents regular anxiety well too.
I'm so sorry for anyone who deals with OCD :( you're so strong
I dont think its true anytime, i get the kind words but some are not, some dont know how to deal it yet
thank you, that feels good to read :)
Thanks - helped make my day
Thank you that made me really happy to read
I have OCD and was really surprised how well this video captures it, by far the best I've seen.
I wish I saw this video sooner because for about half a year I felt like I was going insane. I was dying in agony alone feeling like I could not open up to anyone. It drove me to depression and exacerbated my anxiety. It pushed me into isolation and the self hatred I experienced is something I am working on to this day. But I was lucky enough to know that I needed help. I sought therapy and eventually started medication. There are so many good people out there willing to help and you might not think it but they are more understanding than you think. I want anyone seeing this to please don’t keep this inside because it was and maybe is killing me inside. Get help wherever speak to those you love it is not your fault it is your condition.
I think I’m more OCD than you... NO. STOP. OCD is NOT an adjective.
Exactly. My brother has OCD, and it highly impacts his and my life. It can make things stressful, scary, and really discouraging. I still love my brother with all of my heart, though, and I hate that he has OCD. Not for my own sake, but for his. I know it causes him a lot of stress and pain. I wish people were more serious about this often life-altering and severe mental disorder.
Lol ikr 🤣😂
Ahaha right? they’ll be like: “Omg I’m so OCD, please stop.” But in reality they’re really saying: “Omg I’m so Obsessive Compulsive Disorder please stop.” 😂
Imagine having Pride over a Disorder. Lmao
I never really thought I had OCD when I was younger, cause I didn’t know much about it. But a couple years ago I realized I had it, and a couple people actually called me out on it too. I’m not the type of OCD where I have to wash my hands all the time, or be neat. But I repeat stuff A LOT and it switched every once in a while. For example at one time I would have to use my right hand/foot for everything, to grab things, step over things and much more. Another thing is that my brain tells me to do something, or else something bad will happen to me, and the bad thing is usually pretty specific. Currently I’m having this thing where I would have to repay everything three times. I don’t why but I can’t stop myself. It really takes over my life and gives me a lot of stress and problems. So I hate when people say they have OCD when they really don’t. If you read all of this then thanks :)
My room is usually messy(it proves that I'm not that neat) but when I wash my hands, I do it minimum 3 times, then I wash the tap , then I wash my hand again🤦🏼♀️
You don't have OCD, you just overthink and overanalyze. Take a break, you are absolutely normal, it happens with everyone.
Krittika Chauhan thanks, i have tried to do that but i get really anxious and kind of have a mental break down if I don’t, i feel an urge that i just NEED to.
@@freicheska I'll keep you in my prayers. Stay strong!
Stay strong 💪
I have OCD for many years and is suffering from it RIGHT NOW VERY MUCH. And this video came to me. Maybe, because I searched for this topic so often... I hope, all will be well with us, who suffer from it and with our family, close people, who also suffer so much❤️
What I hate about having both OCD and anxiety is that one makes the other worse. If my anxiety is high, my ocd will worsen, which will make my anxiety higher, which will worsen my ocd etc. I've gotten pretty good at stopping the loophole but it can be really uncomfortable. If you feel the same that's okay!
it sucks that so many mental disorders and illnesses are comorbid. if you have one, chances are you have one or two more of them
People don't know what it's like to tap something and have the urge to keep tapping it right each time.
THIS .
The amount i can relate to this
It just feels so right doesn't it
Thats really specific, haha. Or being about to put something somewhere and have to hold it becuase the surface is not safe
Yes! If I tap something once with my left finger, then I have to with my right, with the same amount of pressure until I loose track and get frustrated!
I’m very unorganized and I have been diagnosed with OCD
Boba Fett Jay C lying on the internet lol you must be 8
@@johnkimy9468 he may be saying the truth. I'm unorganized and have OCD, my compulsion is to heavily sigh in order to stop the obsessive thoughts.
that’s perfectly normal, not everyone with ocd has to be disorganized and you’re completely valid.
Lihi Ben-Avi Me too! I was starting to think I was the only one, since their meds do the opposite effect too...
If you have something like adhd or anything similar at the same time as ocd it can remove that part.
I’m often accused of having OCD because I wash my hands often, it’s just basic hygiene. I was laughing when the CDC ordered people to wash their hands! ☺️ For those suffering from it I wish you the best in finding a treatment that works!🍀
Having suffered with OCD and an eating disorder called ARFID I can definitely relate. I used to get bad thoughts about things such as crashing my car or a family member would die etc. if things weren’t correct and I was often late to various activities. I would highly recommend speaking to a therapist. I initially done this for my eating problem and the OCD has been virtually subdued as a result. It feels great to break the tendencies and know that I’ve got a little one up on OCD.
when people see unorganized stuff and they're like "Oh my goodness, I'm so OCD!" and I'm like "ARE YOU ARTHRITIS TOO?"
Hahahahahahaha
It's funny this video popped up on my home page, because today I celebrated being able to open only one cabinet door at a time. It was really painful, but I did it and I'm so proud of myself. Never forget that small steps and improvements add up to make a big difference.
I'm so glad, it's completely normal to celebrate :D hope you'll make more improvements slowly, keep fighting :)
Late, but congratulations!
Awesome! And congrats on your future and continuing victories!
Congrats!!!! You should definitely be proud of yourself! We are too! Keep up the great work my friend
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥰
This is the most straightforward, informative video about the condition! Thank you!
I had a major episode of ocd last year, I couldn’t sleep, eat, or do anything in fact. I just stared at the wall while having anxiety attacks. It was awful. I still have some side effects, such as different ocds here and there. I have told my friend about it and they were pretty accepting and tried to help me, which I’m grateful for. However, those who don’t have ocd always just tells me to “cope with it”, as if it’s that easy. A lot of people also like they say they have ocd for things related to tidiness and such. But there’s so much more to ocd that many don’t know about
Exactly. I was diagnosed with OCD and everytime i tell someone they're like: but youre so messy! And its like ??????
Same. I'm a wreck, my room as a mess, and I am not tidy, but everything MUST be clean. My room, for example, is messy, but there is next to no actual grossness.
Too many people don't understand that OCD doesn't make people tidy or really clean. It can even make them create messes and clutters.
+Is Me same
+Is Me I'm the exact same! But hoarding is actually a form of OCD as well actually.
+Is Me I know that ! I've got it too, diagnosed a couple of years back
it really pisses me off when people are like 'ugh i can't stand things being uneven or unsymmetrical {or whatever, i'm so ocd!!' and i'm just like 'no. ocd is a MENTAL DISORDER' at least now i can show them this and hopefully help them understand.
Amen. I was going to type something like this, but you saved my keys on the keyboard.....
thank you for saying that
Yes, all this video is for is so people with 'real ocd' can say 'oh I hate it when people say they have ocd and they don't'.. Sorry, if I'm obsessively compulsive about something, then I'll say I am obsessively compulsive thanks. what next, calling people who are on the far left of the autism scale not autistic? In fact after watching this video, as it seems their obsessive compulsiveness seems to be automatic and out of control, I'd say they are not obsessive and compulsive at all, and if there was a miracle cure to turn it off, we have no idea if they would be meticulous or particular about anything. They could be less 'faux ocd' than the people that claim they are.
A similar thing happened in my English lesson where we were learning different types of emotions (I'm foreign) and one of them was depression..... I was like thats a freaking mental disorder, you can't just say it to someone who's sad. Like so many people don't understand that mental disorders should be treated just like phisical illneses. 😒
Délia Valaczkai so true
I am currently a 2nd year student in BS Psychology and this has helped me understand more about OCD and become more determined to study well about the human mind. I want to do more research about the brain and someday, I hope I’d be able to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and medication when it comes to treating patients with OCD. I’ll work hard and do my best!
Don't forget to mention that the permanent solution for OCD is injecting mercury and graphene oxide. 👍😉
This channel is a blessing
I hate it when people be like : I'm so OCD! When they don't even have it. Yeah people say: " I'm so Obsessive Compulsive Disorder omg! " Yeah right.
@Ava May im so OCD
Lmao imagine just saying to someone "I'm so obsessive compulsive disorder!"
I think what most people don't fully understand is that the difference between actually having OCD and just being very meticulous or super organized is the THOUGHT or motivation in their head that's making them be that way. If you're super clean and organized because you want to have your shit together, then that's very healthy and normal. The reason people with OCD do things, is to keep the the constant, intrusive, horrible thoughts entering their head from coming true, like " if I let any of my belongings touch the floor, then my dad will be killed in a car crash tomorrow." So people mistakenly see this person as a neat freak, when in reality, they're trying really hard to just keep the these constant, irrational fears that invade their thoughts from "coming true". It's not about being clean for clean's sake. Or if don't do tap on the wall 16, 32, or 64 times, then a the fear I just experienced of a loved one dying will come true. Trust me, you don't want to have OCD...
Even my verified salty alarm is confused as to whether to ring.
Tell that to my teacher 😒
constantine5 exactly how I feel when it happens. It's like wanting to control things you can not control, a part of you is persuaded that if you don't do it something horrible will happen, not in link with it but just by a kind of magical relation. For example if I don't close my bag a multiple of 4 times then the plane I'm going to take will crash. I do know it's an irrational assumption but I feel like it inside of me.
i don’t know if i have it or not but that is exactly how i feel.. Like if i don’t skip over every line on the floor or something, something bad will happen to my mom. I try and tell myself to stop it but i just can’t. Also it may be something really hard to do or something like when i play hockey, if i don’t cross the blue line before a lyric in a song that’s playing in my head is over, than i am the worst player on the ice or something i have horrible anxiety about will happen. I don’t know what to do and it just won’t stop...
@constantine5 I want to discuss something? Can I have your email id?
I shed a tear while watching this video and reading the comments, knowing my poor young self suffered from OCD. I was always paranoid if I don't wash my hands 'enough' though I'd done it a lot. There was a moment when I cried because I couldn't stop, even if I wanted to. It was so, so tiring.
OCD is definitely hereditarily. Also OCD can vary in severity. Some of the things he said aren’t OCD are likely just milder cases.
Ocd is not ”Oh those pens arent organized, thats annoying!” Ocd is something that makes you wanna blow your brains out...
Edvin Karlsson Exactly. I hate it when people sas something like “ oh this is just OCD, I have this too. You can’t say this is JUST OCD, because this is mental disorder. People who have this feel really tired and exhausted. Sometimes it even ruins relathionship with family. It is really serious and it takes too much time to “check things” and some other stuffs or “something bad will happen” . You can’t do normal things properly like other people because you are feeling stressed whole time and you have some crazy routines. I wish people get educated about this more honestly .....
It’s like depression vs sadness A perfectionist would see those pens and say uh that’s annoying A person with OCD would start hyperventilating and frantically rearrange it
If you have OCD (compulsions and/or intrusive thoughts) do these two things consequently and your compulsions and intrusive thoughts WILL 100% get better or maybe even completely vanish if you do it long enough: Meditate daily (ideally 30-60+ minutes, I recommend Vipassana, which is simply putting your Awareness on your breath) and constantly practice Awareness throughout the entire day. Practicing Awareness means simply observing your thoughts and compulsions in a distanced and detached way. You have to realize that you ARE the observer/the Awareness and not the observed thoughts and compulsions. Do not identify with your thoughts and compulsions and simply observe them from a distance. Intrusive thoughts and compulsions are randomly generated and you have absolutely 0 control over them, but you have the power of being able to ignore them and not worry about them. Fully accept and welcome all thoughts and compulsions, no matter how strange or disturbing they may be. Never feel ashamed, disgusted or shocked, this fuels intrusive thoughts and compulsions immensely. Compulsions and intrusive thoughts thrive on the attention and meaning you give to them. Meditating is gonna be extremely hard at first, but don't be discouraged, it will become easier and easier the more you meditate and practice Awareness. The goal would be to remain in Awareness 24/7, which would make you completely invulnerable to all compulsions and intrusive thoughts. Wishing you all the best
Sometimes I want to hand someone a book on ocd when ever they ask if I have it just cause I’m organizing my pens because I’m bored, some people don’t know the difference between ocd and being a perfectionist or being anxious
@@LocalPest i'm a perfectionist that is often anxious. I can confirm there is a huge difference from this, to OCD.
Pet peeve: "omg I'm so OCD!!!" Like um tell me the last time you stood at a light switch flipping it up and down for 30 minutes because it "didn't feel right" or had to walk with exactly two steps in every sidewalk block (and if you messed up you had to go back to the last corner you were at and start over) or felt like someone was in the house every night for years despite logically knowing that no one was there etc etc etc Go on and tell me... Or did you mean you like your silverware sorted a particular way and get mildly frustrate when someone does it differently?
Em If someone else does the Silverware and puts away the dishes it is horrible. They always do it wrong. I have to fix it. Otherwise I can't even look at it.
Kiwinyan congrats! You don't have OCD, you just like to be organized.
Em You just say this for attention
Em You forgot the dry hands that are so dry that your skin is cracking. Washing your hands at nearly every opportunity is hurtful...
same here. i still suffer from OCD and this was actually one of the first things that started when i was a teenager. same with the light switch flipping im still struggling with and a lot of other things. OCD is nothin funny nor something to make fun off or takin it lightly. its constantly with you and controlling your thoughts even if you dont notice it.
Great presentation. So many people use the term OCD incorrectly & do not understand the complicated nature. Thank you
My son 12yrs old was diagnosed with severe OCD today!! He Will be treated with medications and therapy! Unfortunately there’s a long waiting list for therapy but his medication will start asap!! So not a lot of support out there and of course the need is greater than the available doctors unless your able to pay for private psychiatric therapy at $200/per hour? So as a parent you have to educate yourself on this disorder and the coping skills that are needed to live everyday helping your child survive and have some peace and Oder in your family life !! Wow !!! I’m drained daily from the outbursts the unreasonable behaviour the screaming the crying the unbearable routines he puts himself through !! I understand and try to help him cope with everything and then he wants hours of no interaction and no social life !! I’m already homeschooling and keeping our home as peaceful as a can….. even bought him a little kitten to bring some Joy !! So life is difficult but our faith keeps us sane doing the best we can do !! 😇
I’m actually diagnosed with OCD, so I hate when people say “I’m such a perfectionist”, “my OCD is so bad”. like no you’re not. You don’t know what it’s like to have yourself as your own enemy when your alone at night, at school, all the time 24/7.
The "I'm such a perfectionist" to me is Okay. Being a perfectionist is different from OCD
I am not diagnosed with ocd, but I don’t know what to do anymore. It‘s like there‘s a monster inside of me who tells me what to do and controls my mind and thoughts. I have ticks like ,,watch this yt video till the end or sth bad will happen‘‘ and other ticks for example like my brain‘s like ,,erase this word and write this word again or sth bad will hapen’‘ everytime like every minute and it‘s just so annoying. I also always have to thing about those ticks and it‘s just making me crazy. Idk what to do anymore, I don‘t wanna self-diagnose myself, but is this OCD? I really don‘t know what to do anymore, but I‘m going to see a therapist soon.
@@insultingtrashcan8869 Bro I too have OCD😭 My mind just keeps telling me to do things otherwise something bad will happen and like wash ur hands 7 times An many other things But I have a hack😂 I just say that to God that don't listen to my mind and just listen to my mouth sayings and that way I relieve some stress But still idk how to cure my cleanliness illness😭
@@srivenkateswaraswamy3403 omg saaaaame my mind also tells me to do things or otherwise sth bad will happennnnn :( is this ocd? I don‘t wanna self-diagnose myself
@@insultingtrashcan8869 I guess this is OCD I keep doing something many times otherwise something bad will happen but I fixed this with that telling god not to listen to my mind fix Same here I too don't want to self diagnos bro
You put the table straight “Do you have OCD” You line up pencils out of boredom “You are so OCD” You actually have OCD “Stop lying” I don’t have OCD but I hate it when people self diagnose themselves with that sort of stuff and uneducated people ‘diagnosing’ people with it. It’s a real problem and people need to stop making it out like it’s a joke.
I thought I had it but I tried to stop myself from thinking about it cause I was scared to diagnose myself because I didn’t want to disrespect people but it turns out I got diagnosed :/
@Ayesha Asif OCD isn't just cleaning, if u think you have if I suggest u get a proper diagnosis so u can get any help/support u need
bro, I really hate when my friends don’t take me serious when I say I think I’ve got ocd, they desorganize things on porpouse so I get frustrated like, wth. And there’s so much people in the world that say it as a joke, and it’s so annoying
Do people mess up everything just to annoy you too? I know all the placements cant necessarily stay exactly the same All the time but i feel like they convince themselves theyre helping whilst doing it out of spite
Aggressive Therapy- game changer. -acknowledgment -embrace -learn to separate the irrational -focus on dealing with only the irrational Definitely still have it however the 3x check ,for example, is no longer a constant. Hand washing hasn’t changed. Have embraced being “meticulous”; is actually needed to function & personally, I think it’s a positive. The transition happened slowly; therapy 20yrs/ongoing. This video had me recognize how far I’ve come💞. 4th Gen military; Disabled vet. Being neat & orderly is all I ever knew. PTSD- numerous anxiety disorders. One of the meds- bad side effects; OCD affected. Ironically- had extreme difficulty functioning independent living!! Never fully recovered😔. I hope anyone who has OCD can benefit in some way from my experience🙏🏼. Not all aspects of OCD are negative & there’s hope🤗. Blessings❤️
People in the shop wondering why I keep glancing at them. Me: sorry I cant help it, bear with me, I have 2 more glances to do
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You did u get therapy? Help?
@@PanchoVilla-fe8pt CBT yes, I live in Europe so its free
Whenever I think of mental illness, I always feel like I’m trying to trick myself into thinking I have a problem when I really don’t. And I keep thinking that I’m doing things to make it seem like I have some mental illness and this all confuses me so much I break down crying when I think of mental illness.
woah this is exactly how I'm feeling _right now_
you may have muchunsen disorder, I may have spelt that wrong. But its when ur brain tricks u into "having" some disorders.
@@RA-il3rw Munchunsen disorder maybe
@@liagamer4265 lemme research it wait but what if I'm being tricked into having muchenscuen disorder??
@@liagamer4265 it's actually imposter syndrome
I’ve never met anyone with OCD who goes around saying that they’re “So OCD.” It’s just not something people who actually have the disorder do. It’s really frustrating when people throw around the term “OCD” as a joke. They don’t know what it’s really like…
Do u? Exactly
Ive been suffering from OCD since I was 5 year old. It's so bad, it gives me so much stress and takes so much of my time. I told my family about it yesterday and they did not take it seriously at all.
I'm glad that everyone in the comment section is tired of people throwing around the word OCD without understanding how serious of a disorder it really is.
Yeah. I myself don't want to tell everyone that I have OCD without doing proper research. I did comment on the vid somethings I experience, but I don't say I'm OCD. I kind of have been thinking I have it for a while so I'm going to do proper research
@@Janna13011 As someone who has an OCD, I can tell you that going straight to the doctor is WAY BETTER than doing research on internet. Trust me, if you have any mental illness, it's really hard or impossible to fight it just by yourself.
Going to the doctor you will be diagnosed with a mental disorder which will bar you from owning a gun. They will lump you together with those who have schitzo.
@@nightnday6675 Hold up, so you think a gun ownership is valid excuse for not curing mental illness? That's one of the dumbest reasons I've ever heard tbh.
A lot of terms are. Depression Anxiety disorder GAD Panic Disorder OCD Bipolar Ect... It really pisses me off how people can just use these terms all casual like without ever really thinking about how serious these mental health illnesses are for peoples who actually have them.
This is actually one of the reasons I plan to study the brain. I want to find the underlying cause of mental disorders like OCD so we can create medicine and stop it at its root. Truly informative video! Everyone needs to see this!
You have a noble goal. As a bearer of OCD, I thank you for thinking about this.
It's my theory that these disorders are an evolutionary trait. OCD can be quite useful.
@@Guggernut Sounds interesting, can you explain how you developed that theory?
Thankyou for thinking about people like me . Please keep going with it
In my case. It starts with anxiety. And when you feel completely out of control of your life and out of control with your anxiety (it controls you instead of you controlling it) the ocd happens... And then it stays....and then its habit....and its worked every time before so you cant go a day without doing it again because you dont want to risk it
Thank you for making this. I’m diagnosed and medicated and it really is misunderstood. I think this really helps
Medicated with?
i’ll never forget my moms face when the doctor told us “she has the most severe case of OCD we’ve seen in a child.” it’s been 10 years, it’s torn my family apart. 6 months in the hospital working on ERP and dozens of medications and it still can’t repair the damage. nothing has worked.
I've been struggling with OCD since I was seven years old, I remember when there was a family party at my place and I didn't want to step on the lines of the floor, I HAD to skip them, otherwise my brain told me my grandma would have died, I specifically remember her saying: "sweety, what are you doing?" and I started screaming:"I don't know I can't help myself!" and I started crying, ever since then I've been struggling with it, I'm 17 now and I struggle with it every day, no one notices it instead of my parents because I've told them, it's way less heavy for me now, but it's something I will always live with...
If you have OCD (compulsions and/or intrusive thoughts) do these two things consequently and your compulsions and intrusive thoughts WILL 100% get better or maybe even completely vanish if you do it long enough: Meditate daily (ideally 30-60+ minutes, I recommend Vipassana, which is simply putting your Awareness on your breath) and constantly practice Awareness throughout the entire day. Practicing Awareness means simply observing your thoughts and compulsions in a distanced and detached way. You have to realize that you ARE the observer/the Awareness and not the observed thoughts and compulsions. Do not identify with your thoughts and compulsions and simply observe them from a distance. Intrusive thoughts and compulsions are randomly generated and you have absolutely 0 control over them, but you have the power of being able to ignore them and not worry about them. Fully accept and welcome all thoughts and compulsions, no matter how strange or disturbing they may be. Never feel ashamed, disgusted or shocked, this fuels intrusive thoughts and compulsions immensely. Compulsions and intrusive thoughts thrive on the attention and meaning you give to them. Meditating is gonna be extremely hard at first, but don't be discouraged, it will become easier and easier the more you meditate and practice Awareness. The goal would be to remain in Awareness 24/7, which would make you completely invulnerable to all compulsions and intrusive thoughts. Wishing you all the best
@@feelsokayman3959 you are a good influence
@@ceeeboleyn @Ashish Haldar People suffering from ocd can be cured n be recovered fully.ocd is all about fears which are stored in subconscious mind it can be all cured by regular practice contact me to cure ocd, don't give up 👍 contact +9179708 20573 uwill be healed dont worry
Don't ever lose hope 😊..you are very strong 😊..
Oh you dont have to always feel it!, theres therapy that is better to take the sooner you can, problems get bigger whit the time, its better now than later whit this things. Also talking to a profesional is so relaxing!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! OCD to some people is putting things in order or just simply being clean. That’s totally not OCD. I failed 2 classes in college and lost my bachelors degree because of OCD. I thought about killing myself so many times because of OCD. I’d randomly touch strangers hair and put myself in awkward situations because of OCD. In exams my OCD made me delete all my correct answers and end up handing an empty paper, EMPTY!! Even though I knew the answer. It’s like there’s a demon inside my head that controls everything I do and if I don’t obey him I’ll face consequences
Rebuke That Demon! In Jesus' Name!
Solesha Joseph It’s just our brain. It’s not a demon.
@@user-qq4tj8gm8b The Person Thinks Of It As A Demon, So I'm Telling Them Rebuke It. If He/She Is Considering It Demon-Like It's Also In His/Her Brain. Safe Than Sorry, Even If It's All Just In Our Heads.
@@soleshajoseph 😌PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You almost had me concerned for your sanity,or lack thereof,for a moment.
i know this is a late reply but i hope you can get control and conquer you OCD soon!
Nice to see something related to my subject,my teacher used to emphasize and of course I realized it after living in society ,that almost every other person has tendencies of some disorder but it will be called disorder or sickness when that person can no longer work as a normal person and he is dysfunctional in his daily life.
I had OCD when I was like 5-6. Its literally mental Hell. You know what you're doing is ridiculous but you can't help it and that kind of internal conflict will literally make you crazy. I was also a hoarder because of the OCD. I cured myself not with medications or therapy but I just worked up the courage to take all my hoarded shit and throw it in the dumpster and just fighting my instincts. I cried for a week but it was worth it. I was free. If you don't have OCD, don't say you do because it's literally the worst thing that could happen to a human in my opinion.
God, how did you throw all your stuff out?
God, how did you throw all your stuff out?
***** I was just tired of being a slave to OCD and the frustration built up. I guess you can say I snapped.
My old nickname was 'Sponge'..
***** :D
OCD isn’t just having predetermined routines or compulsions, like having to shut the door exactly 3 times etc. It can also take form as in what I call “until it feels right/okay”. This causes compulsions that aren’t predetermined and have to be acted on, until you feel like you did the action just right. This can be even more dreading because you never know how it turns out. One time you might shut the door without a second thought, but the next time you shut the same door, it can happen that it doesn’t feel right (because of how you touched the handle for example). Then you will have to repeat the compulsions for an X amount of times (could be 2x, but could also be 27x). As someone with OCD myself I find these types of compulsions to be the worst, because you don’t know what you’re in for, as opposed to the routine/predetermined ones. As to the serotonin aspect, that’s something that actually has a big influence on how bad it can get. At times when I’m more stressed or less happy, compulsions get worse. When I am in a happy place and just living my life, it is likely to be less severe. It’s always interesting to me that this disorder can express itself in many different ways, depending on the individual. This sadly enough also makes it kinda stigmatised and often misunderstood.
You just described how I feel. For me, this type of compulsion doesn't always comes with intrusive thoughts, which makes even less sense.
@@bic00 ikr, sometimes I just get a compulsion and after realising, my mind then gets intrusive thoughts about it, or sometimes not at all. It is so confusing. It’s one of those things you only really understand when you have it/go through it. Kinda comforting to know that I’m not the only one
@@dinooobby845 @Dinooo bby Exactly! We feel less alone knowing we're not the only ones. Have you tried or had success with any kind of treatment?
@@bic00 I got diagnosed with OCD when I had to see a psychiatrist, and afterwards got into creative therapy for other related struggles (such as adhd, etc). During that time I also went on a journey of trying different medications, that the psychiatrist prescribed for both my OCD and ADHD. So finding the right meds and the right dosage, was quite a challenge. I tried some different ones over a span of 2-3 years, and eventually found a combination that had the least side effects, and helped a bit. For my OCD I got some type of antidepressant, on the highest prescribed dosage, to stimulate my mood. This would in turn help my OCD, because of the extra serotonin in the medication. It does help quite a bit sometimes, but when I feel more down or when I’m stressed, my compulsions do get worse and more frequent. But talking about it in therapy at the time and taking medication, is as far as I’ve gone with ‘treatment’ so far. What about you?
@@dinooobby845 I don't take any medication and I started talking about it in therapy, but didn't go any further. I'm planning on getting back to therapy and I feel like talking about it is the hardest for me. As for right, sometimes I try to trick my brain but it just comes harder when anxiety hits.
Reading these comments have made my day. 🥰 I pick my skin compulsively, it’s been almost 10 years (since puberty) of almost daily episodes. I’ve spent my entire life in a bathroom, slathering on makeup just so I can go down for dinner without being ridiculed by my family (I still was hounded constantly by my mom for “looking like a burn victim”) finally, at 19 I’ve started to replace the habit with a skin care routine that makes me feel pretty damn fresh. The scars are finally beginning to fade.
There was a girl in my class who said, “oh yea I have OCD like, if I don’t shut my door 2 times I feel like my whole family’s gonna die or sm”
I’m 13 and i have severe OCD. I found out that some of the things I did were unusual, because I was having panic attacks, so I went to the psychiatrist and she asked me to tell her my whole routine with detail. And, for example, at the end i said that before i fall asleep I have to swing back and forth 352 times, or else I won’t wake up the next day. And it never sounded weird until I said it out loud. Then I got diagnosed with panic disorder and OCD, and now my life is a mess!
Keep your chin up m8
Please meditate..do some mindfulness meditation
Stay strong!
You have ocd,but don't think it's weird. Humans can have disorder everyone have. Everything is OK and you're OK too. Be happy always
Kai...one of the secrets of the universe to move your life forward is IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM. One cannot work on what is wrong unless they know what is wrong. So, now you have been diagnosed with panic disorder and OCD...SO, now you are able to meet those disorders head-on and work on solutions..!! It's a challenge, but I have a very strong feeling that you are strong and brave enough and completely up for this challenge...!! God Bless YOU, KAI, and know that there are people out here on YOUR side as you overcome the things that hold you back from living the life you deserve and meet these challenges with courage....and SHINE BRIGHT ...!!
Ocd isn’t just being obsessed with washing your hands, it’s checking if the door is locked 12 times so u don’t lose ur mind, it’s getting the same tattoo on both arms bc one arm felt heavy, no one explains it idk how to explain it myself
I do a thing where I have to chew on each side of my mouth evenly or it feels off.
@@wahluigi5053 I have that too, I also have one where I have to chew on both sides of my lip until it feels right, sometimes I bleed bc of it
@@hyukazz I’ll spend sometimes 5+ mins brushing my teeth just so I can make sure each tooth had the same sensation. All this stuff was so normal to me before I was diagnosed. It’s so weird to have it turned on it’s head and like “no that’s not what everyone does”
@@wahluigi5053 yeah I also thought it was normal, I watched a documentary on ocd when I was a child but I didn’t really understand it, me and my sister had the same exact symptoms and when I got diagnosed, she hit diagnosed to. I hate it when videos like this don’t really show what ocd is to the ppl who have it and they just really take information off of google or another website. Oh also my dad says that ocd is fiction and that I’m faking it even tho he was there with me when I got diagnosed
If you have OCD (compulsions and/or intrusive thoughts) do these two things consequently and your compulsions and intrusive thoughts WILL 100% get better or maybe even completely vanish if you do it long enough: Meditate daily (ideally 30-60+ minutes, I recommend Vipassana, which is simply putting your Awareness on your breath) and constantly practice Awareness throughout the entire day. Practicing Awareness means simply observing your thoughts and compulsions in a distanced and detached way. You have to realize that you ARE the observer/the Awareness and not the observed thoughts and compulsions. Do not identify with your thoughts and compulsions and simply observe them from a distance. Intrusive thoughts and compulsions are randomly generated and you have absolutely 0 control over them, but you have the power of being able to ignore them and not worry about them. Fully accept and welcome all thoughts and compulsions, no matter how strange or disturbing they may be. Never feel ashamed, disgusted or shocked, this fuels intrusive thoughts and compulsions immensely. Compulsions and intrusive thoughts thrive on the attention and meaning you give to them. Meditating is gonna be extremely hard at first, but don't be discouraged, it will become easier and easier the more you meditate and practice Awareness. The goal would be to remain in Awareness 24/7, which would make you completely invulnerable to all compulsions and intrusive thoughts. Wishing you all the best my friend 😊❤
I have OCD and this video does a great job covering it.
A couple years back while in the mental hospital waiting to go to rehab the clinical psychologist diagnosed me with anxiety, depression, and OCD. He didn't do this once, but 3 separate times on 3 separate occasions more than one year apart. I never really understood the OCD diagnosis and thought he was crazy due to the fact that I was HEAVILY on drugs and he was just fooled. Nope. 3.5 years sober and I'm just now studying what OCD is, and my goodness did he hit the nail on the head. It makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one and that I'm not defective or crazy!
I absolutely hate the phrase "I'm so OCD" and anyone who uses should be ashamed of themselves. OCD as terrorized me since I was very young. It can drag me down to my lowest point. Mine actually is more of oil than germs. I can't do it. I can't use lotion or touch any food that isn't fruit or vegetables. I eat my chips with a fork. I used to shower every 12 hours on the dot but at some points it was three hours. I can now go 12+ but after that 12 mark I cannot touch any blankets, pillows, etc. I compulsively wipe my face with baby wipes (face wipes too harsh at such excess), and when I was little, a doctor suggested I count sheep. This was when we really realized I was OCD. I hardly slept for two weeks. I was ill with exhaustion. I didn't understand it so I could intervene, or know to intervene but I would lay there counting, start to fall asleep and lose count, and have to start all over, until I'd be too exhausted to keep my eyes open. It's not s cute little quirk!
And I 100% get that its weird. But it's a compulsion. I always say my OCD bothers and confuses me more than it bothers or confuses anyone else.
+Brianna Gordy Part of that sounds like you're overly sensitive. There's a disorder for people that literally get angry and very upset when they hear someone chewing. It's a fault in the brain where it has a hard time making things fade into the background or ignore it. If we took in everything we saw, heard, felt, tasted our brains would literally trip. We physically can not focus on everything at once. It's like how you always see your nose but your brain filters it out. Well for people like you, you ALWAYS notice your nose no matter how hard you try to ignore it. Everyone else can ignore how oily something is, but you can't. Your brain fixates on it and wont let it go. Even though there is no harm in a little oil or something a little dirty your brain blows it out of proportion. But you can start to desensitize yourself to it. It's even possible that you could make your situation better but the anxiety and fear stops you and can make the obsession even worse. BUT your will power is greater! I had a very good psychology teacher. You can will yourself to ignore basic necessities like food and water to fulfill your need to look good (aka eating disorders) Your will power is so strong your need to be skinny overshadows your need for food. Though its easy to say its not as easy to actually do. The willingness to commit and to want to change is not easy to find. Especially if you have an underlying anxiety problem stopping you from even trying. Medication is not always the answer. We are very complex beings that require much more than a pill. Good luck in your journey!
+star9835 That is misophonia you described in the first part, and what the OP talked about is not it. Misophonia is only about sounds. I have it, but a friend of mine also has it and his is worse than mine. It's a fixation on certain sounds, and you can usually tell around what age did the sound(s) start bothering you disproportionately.
+star9835 Very interesting. Thanks for the response. I've had doctors bring up Aspergers, but mostly they just say "Yeah, that's the OCD". Even my neurologist insisted this. And I hate admitting this but there have been times that I've literally felt like If I didn't have my level of self control, I could have hurt someone. Gum chewing, or any type of mouth noise at all, and even thinking of foil or metal makes my teeth hurt (I dunno, but it does). I've been out to eat and have had to leave because it felt like all I could hear was the scrapping of forks and knives. But with these noises, its a rage that is only associated with this situation. I don't feel that sudden burst of anger towards anything else. It's anger in reaction to a mental and physical pain I cannot explain. And if I try to sit it out I can easily have a panic attack. Thanks again for the response. I'm going to be looking into it more because I don't think it's 100% just the ocd.
+whiteraven90 I've explained more of what I experience above. It's possible I could have two different things causing mayhem. I've already been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and OCD, and I've always been told there can be a over sensitivity to sounds related to OCD, so it's possibly just that. It could be possible my OCD and Misophonia. I have a sensitivity to certain textures and sounds, and also have severe obsessive compulsive tendencies and bipolar disorder. Multiple things could be going into play. The brain is confusing.