Posted by noa on July 9, 2003, at 22:38:56
In reply to Re: Some thoughts on OCD - Part 2, posted by whiterabbit on July 9, 2003, at 19:26:12
Gracie--thanks for all the Amen info--and god bless you for all that typing!!
I actually have one of Amen's books--picked it up at a used book sale not long ago. But haven't read it yet--you've sparked my interest.
I don't really fit the descriptions. I don't really have "rituals" like repetetive stuff. I do *sometimes* obsess about germs in public restrooms, etc. But at the same time, I'm definitely not fastidious or anything.
I can get overfocused sometimes--like on the computer games. I also sometimes get off onto tangential stuff and forget about what my main task was.
I think I have "cognitive compulsions" like I'll find myself thinking something over and over, even though mostly I was not conscious of it--kind of like I was thinking it but not paying attention to what I was thinking, so I keep repeating it to myself until I notice how annoying it is that I've been thinking it over and over again--only then will I pay attention to the thought!
I have behaviors that I think fall under OCD but are much like tics--like picking at my skin, etc. I just recently heard the term "Tourettic Compulsions" as in related to Tourette Syndrome. This term sounds to me like it applies to some of my behaviors. They aren't typical OCD compulsions, like to ward off bad things happening. They feel more automatic, difficult to suppress, tic-like.
Anyway, thanks for the OCD thoughts. And I am glad you don't think some of those personality traits apply to me!!
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