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I seem to be pulling out my hair/picking at scalp alot as of late and I was curious so I searched it and found this place. I do show some signs of OCD (to be more specific trichotillomania) however I have never been officialy diagnosed.

With one exception, my OCD (granted, if I am even dignosed with it) doesn't inhibit my life or social activities although it can be quite bothersome.

I took the OCD screening test and scored a 20 each time (the second time was to make sure that I wasn't exagerating)

Here is a list of some things that I think are symptoms:

1. Excessive hair pulling/scalp picking.

When I was little sometimes I would pick until I bled, this originaly happened because it was more or less an inpection for head lice. bur now it's pretty much for no reason except maybe an inspection for any abnormalities. There really isn't any anxiety involved, just a small sense or releif.

I used to pick at my teeth alot to, although I do it less and less theese days. There is also picking at skin, but it's not really 'picking' per say because I don't use my nails.

Also I have noted that I am usualy touching my face, when I sit down I almost always have my elbow on the table, my hand against my face, or touching my face breifly throughout well...anything.

2. Out of control thoughts.

This has to do with mainly- if not exclusivly, death. Not death itself mind you, it's the aterlife (or lack there of) it's the only part that can really be an obstruction to my daily life. It orginaly started as "going to hell" thoughts and now it has changed into "is there an afterlife?" thoughts. It can be very distressing really- although I have only told my mom about it and even then hardly went into any detail.

3. Ordering things

This sin't exactly chronic so I dout that it is something to diagnos me by, but there are times that things need to be in an order. The only thing that this really applies to is cups, cartons, etc. Specificaly the milk catons in the shool lunch line need to be in a pattern. Not a specific pattern- just a pattern, or at least in evel rows, all turned in the same direction. And like most people I like to group cups/dishes together by size. If this is not met then I can't really call it anxiety... it just kind of annoys me.

Aside from alot of pacing around as well becauseotherwise I get really ancey... that is all I know of for symptoms of OCD.

I just wanted to know the possibility of having OCD, even though I have never been diagnosed. </font>

[MegBrooks]

i'm a very young (13 to be exact)professional psychologist and i think that you have symptoms commonly related to ocd. not severe, but moderate. i also have ocd and i've had many ocd patiants come to my office with the same symptoms as you, but your ocd is not severe enough to affect your life or friendships. everyone has their own little rituals and counting systems to get through a day. so if you have any questions or just need some more advice i'll be on.

[OCDonaStick]

OCD is a possibility. I think it would be best for you to see a professional psychologist to find out for sure and then establish the best treatment to manage your condition.

[DocClyde]

The first one sounds like trichotillomania (hair pulling, skin picking, etc...), and the others sound somewhat like OCD, but as OCDonaStick mentioned, the best thing to do is to see a licensed psychologist for verification of your symptomology.

[findebsoon]

Hey Kaika,
I wanted to reply this post because first;
there is a web site specifically designed for people with symptoms of trichotillomania. Second was that OCD was something I deal with, with quite the same symptoms and
I too live day to day with little more than an uneasy,
bordem. I'm glad you took the time and checked out our
resourceful and insightful webprogram.
DB