I think I have OCD but no one believes me?
Hey! Ok, I know there are a lot of questions like this one on Yahoo Answers, but I still feel the need to ask this. I'm a 16 years old girl from Portugal, and I seriously believe I have OCD. I have symptoms like: I used to have tiques in my head, shoulders, belly... You know, weird stufff... Last week, I was watching National Geographic and I watched a documentary about Tourette's syndrom and got scared... but no, I don't think I have Tourette's. I started thinking more about my rituals, such as: - Always touching the top of people's head, - Eating always things in the number 3 or 5 (cookies, for example... Sometimes I feel like 5 is a good number aswell). - My house has a lot of mirrors... I always look at the mirrors and smile. - I can't see kitchen doors opened, I have to close them always! - I can't leave anyone without saying "goodnight, see you tomorrow" otherwise I feel like something terrible will happen - I always check if I unplugged stuff or things like that - I feel the urge to touch walls, doors, etc, always 3 times - Everytime people, or I say something bad, (or even just think) I knock on wood 3 times (or my head xD) - I always pay attention to my steps. They MUST be simetrical! otherwise, I go back and step another time so it gets right. - I have the urge to step on things like gum or leifs on the street. - etc... you know, that sort of things But none of those things bothers me as much as religious and moral questions! I'm always afraif of doing things coz im afraid I might "go to hell" and i'm afraid of hurting others! But , my biggest problem is: NO ONE BELIEVES ME! Seriously, my parents say it's just a phase, that rituals are normal, it's all in my head, "if u are conscient that you do them, just stop!" ... my friends joke, saying it's normal, and if I really had OCD I would be clean! and have my room always clean and tidied! Please, help me... I'm freaking out about this >.<'
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