Thanks for the very detailed reply. I really appreciate it. I have been observing my family members and i know that my mom wouldn't have OCD. And my brothers, 10 and 15 years old show no signs of it as well, but that doesn't mean they they may not get it later on (God forbid). I am almost sure my dad doesn't have OCD but there are some slight eccentricities I have noticed with him. For example, when we go grocery shopping, he always refuses to buy anything w/ artificial flavors, high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, chemicals etc and he always prefers organic stuff. And he once told me that perfectionism is not good and he has tendencies to make whatever he is doing perfect. I think that even if he does have OCD, he doesn't know about it (not that he would have the OC Personality Disorder). And I'm not sure but he might have a bit of ADD since he procrastinates and isn't that great with time management. I've been to the school nurse before two years ago to complain about heart burn (which still bothers me from time to time) but she told me that im too young for heart problems. But ill try asking her anyway. The biggest thing thats holding me back from telling my parents is embarrassment. I've been trying self therapy but yesterday my problems seemed to worsen when I found out that I may possibly have bipolar disorder. *I know that there are therapists and drugs out there but I don't want my whole life to be centered and dependent around those.*I had big plans and ambitions in life (going to film school, raising a family etc) but now I'm not so sure about them anymore with these terrible issues. I get a lot of homework from school and am under constant stress from them. I have to struggle to pay attention in class with ADD and unwanted thoughts and problems in my mind. I regret signing up for 5 AP (college level) courses. I'm also introverted (despite the rest of my family being very social and outgoing) and don't have that many truly great friends and I feel lonely. Could drugs, councelling and therapy really do a lot to help me with my life?