I am pretty certain I have a mild form of OCD, had it since i was very young. Personally, I believe that my mother triggered a lot of it early on by obsessing about mundane things. Hence, I do it too.
Now, my 'OCD' goes away and comes back in long term cycles. Sometimes i won't think about it, other times i will go crazy sorting thoughts out in my mind for hours. I obsess over losing money (parking tickets, locking doors, leaving change around etc.) I check my damn car like 3 times at night before I am comfortable enough to go to bed.
I also obsess over health issues, like if I should eat that hot dog since I only washed my hand five times...
From my experiences, Alex has it nailed on the metaphorical head. The times when these 'OCD' annoying fears go away, i am in a blissful era of NOT CARING about any of these things. Its usually a time when my life is really going well and i have good social relationships.
When a situation comes up and you have to walk up and down the stairs for whatever reason, just forget it and go to your destination. Enjoy your life. Look around and make jokes, socialize.
I can remember one time clearly, I was at a party and my hands hadn't been washed in about 4 hours and i was about to dig in on a sandwich and chips, since i was enjoying myself in the moment I was concious of the fact I hadn't washed my hands, but just didnt care because I was talking to people and having fun. I knew the possibility of getting sick from nasty bacterias, but just took it because you only live once and whats the chances id get sick anyway? That was the mentality i had at that moment.
Good luck brother, hope i helped in some way. I think reading what i just wrote will help me too =D
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