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Feb 20, 2010, 05:48 PM
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Hi my name is Isabella and i would like to know can you give yourself ocd because when i was i kid i have no ocd but when i was 11 years old i have a bad case of Gastroenteritis and i will never forget it and after that i started washing my hands longer then normal and here i am today with ocd. And my mum has ocd as well so just to let you know.
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Feb 21, 2010, 09:12 AM
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Hey Isabella.
 You definitely didn't give yourself OCD. But that case of severe gastroenteritis probably did trigger you to begin compulsive actions in order to prevent future occurrence of any illness. The fact that your mom has OCD as well probably means that you had it all along within you, genetically, but something had to happen first in order to trigger it. And then the ball kept rolling... It could also be a combination of nature/nurture. Did your mom ever perform compulsions in front of you as a child, or tell you about any obsessions? I definitely think if a parent has OCD, they can influence their child to have OCD-like symptoms. Are you receiving any help for your OCD? I know how tough and debilitating it can be, and therapy has helped me LOTS. Feel free to send me a message if you ever want to chat! |
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Feb 22, 2010, 11:36 PM
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And nobody In my family have ocd accept me and again I think my sis have cause she a clean freak by cleaning her room every day.
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