[Zloppy]

If you have read one of my other posts, you would understand what I am talking about, but if not, I will explain.

A little less than 2 weeks ago I passed out for like 10 seconds in my photography class (I'm in 11th grade) after seeing the person next to me do some stupid thing. He swung a stapler at his arm and got the staple in his arm. Someone on the other post said it could be OCD. I think I have OCD too, but don't know if this is considered OCD. It's like my mind is subconsciously reminding me of what happened in my class every time I see something having to do with Pain, or getting hurt.

I used to cut and that never bothered me. But now since I saw him do that, when I see something to do with pain, needles, or blood, I start getting light headed. And sometimes thinking of that time just comes into my head without even trying to think of it, and when I try to get it away it just stays longer. Then I start to feel light headed again. And even when the light headed feeling is gone, I feel as if I am not in reality anymore. Nothing Schizophrenia or anything. I think thats what that is called for that.

I would like to know what is causing this. If it really is OCD or not. Someone else had said it was low blood sugar, or not enough food and water. But I have been eating the same and drinking the same amounts as always. May not be the recommended way to eat, but I doubt it's to do with that since this is only happening since I saw that one kid do this in photo class. I have never been tested or whatever for OCD, or any of the many other things I have come across that I may have (I am not a hypochondriac, that is the last thing I would want to be, Thats why I have never been tested yet :P)

I would really like to have an answer or something ASAP, because I don't want to feel bad at school any more. And I have a thing coming up and I will be away from home for a whole weekend.

Thanks.

[gimmeice]

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I am sorry that you are having a hard time, this is not really a place to be diagnosed. Have you talked to your parents about seeing someone? That's the only way that you can have a good diagnosis is to see a professional. I agree that it sounds like things are triggering you so it may not be diet but also keep in mind that if you are on a lot of sugar sometimes it takes a while to catch up to you. When I was a teenager I had horrid eating habits and it took it's physical effects, I was tested for everything under the sun, the doctor just could not figure out what was wrong, so that is a possibility.
For now I recommend maybe looking up some grounding techniques, you find that helpful and like I said you really need to be seen by a professional to be correctly diagnosed, usually they like to rule out all the physical conditions that could cause what your experiencing before they can give you any of the answers that you are seeking. The sooner you are treated the better.

[digdug]

Definitely see a doctor. I do have to say, though, that you seem to be describing very typical OCD symptoms, minus perhaps the fainting light-headedness, as OCD usually doesn't have such strong physical affects...though could be a consequence of diet, as gimmeice suggested. I do remember my chips and Coke teenage years, and it catches up to you now and then.

But back to the OCD...something can trigger you and suddenly it becomes your new pet obsession. For example, several years back I remember looking at a 10-dollar bill I had in my wallet, and noticing what poor condition it was in. Then suddenly I had thoughts that it might be counterfeit, or that a store clerk might think it was counterfeit, causing me to be arrested, thrown in jail, etc...doesn't make much sense, but these things never do. But the thing is, since then I've had this obsession about have good-quality money. I'm trying to work on it, but I still get hugely nervous when I have to break a 20 and the clerk pulls out my change...there's that fear of the unknown, what bills I'm going to get.

All from that one thought that flashed through my head in a second. So yes, see a doctor, but be sure to emphasize this aspect of your symptoms. I wish I had such insight into my own symptoms when I was your age, by the way.

[Zloppy]

So by what you're saying, you think it is OCD. Correct? Why hasn't this happened before if so? Or has OCD just gotten worse and just now got to this point.

I like new money too. It's all thick and smells good. lol

As of now, my score is 24, and 12 is OCD. I am going to retake the OCD quiz thing and this time add more of how much it affects me.

I would go see a doctor like tomorrow, but since I still live at home with my parents who would have to take me, I don't want to. They would bug me to death about why I haven't said anything and why all of a sudden I am like this. Even though I do remember times before I knew what OCD was, things I did that fit it.

And what you said about how it doesn't usually do strong physical affects.... I think maybe it is because my diet. I don't eat breakfast or lunch, Just dinner. So that may be a part of it too. Maybe it is taking the minimal effect that would do nothing to me, and making it worse because maybe my blood sugar is low from not eating much.

Thanks for the responses.