Jealousy

Hey guys, I'm new here.

Just wanted to ask if you guys know, by any chance, how can OCD make one excessively jealous?
I'm asking this because I am so jealous and I can't get rid of it, always e-stalking and I can't spend a day without going to check 'her' facebook and I only feel relief when i actually do it...
And when I don't get what I want I have these unbearable suicidal thoughts and I end up cutting myself or something like that.
Someone who knows me well said I might have OCD, but I am very confused indeed. To be honest, I thought I was bipolar... I feel depressed, and then I'm great, and then I am just apathetic and then it all goes like everything. I have no self esteem and I give up on everything and I hurt the ones I love and myself. I used to drink a lot but I stopped it, which is really nice, because I would turn into a monster who would only remember things that have passed already.

Please, help me.. I don't know what else to do, especially with the jealousy problem, that seems to invade my dreams and hopes, and to lead my life.

Hi there, sorry to hear that you're struggling!

As for the OCD connection with jealousy...I am diagnosed with OCD and I'm definitely not the jealous type. I also know others with OCD...and I don't think jealousy and OCD are directly connected, to be honest.

Common OCD symptoms include unwanted thoughts, violent images, constant guilt, feeling the need to "confess" all the time, or seek reassurance, feeling the need to perform certain rituals in order to feel better, fearing germs and contamination...the list goes on.

From what you've described, you could have a number of things. I'd suggest seeing a psychiatrist if you want an official diagnosis.

I agree with Ohseedee, you need to get an official diagnosis. I know I did and was surprised with the results. I had always put things down to panic disorder when I found out I had ocd, also. I had and still have some rituals that literally control my life. Jealousy isn't a problem I have. Seeing a professional really helps.

thank you, i'll see what the doc says, hope he/she tells me what's my problem, they never say anything... :/