Posted by jedi on June 21, 2006, at 5:04:57
In reply to It's kicking right back in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, posted by ace on June 19, 2006, at 23:36:03
> I'm also suffering from a weird psychical problem...anyone can relate?: it's basically during some days, I feel that I have something in my mind that i have forgotten to do....you know, that nagging feeling of a lost memory....but, the thing is, their is no lost memory! i havent forgotten anything!
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> It's an uncomfortable feeling.....
>Hi Ace,
Didn't you relate in the past that you had problems with OCD?
Here are some definitions from the Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder web site. Maybe these nagging feelings of a lost memory are obsessional thoughts.
Take care,
Jedihttp://understanding_ocd.tripod.com/index.html
A DEFINITION OF OBSESSIONS.
These are recurrent, persistent and unwanted thoughts that cause the person much anxiety/distress.
Besides coming under the form of thoughts, they can also be images or impulses that will repeat themselves and are experienced to be unwanted, intrusive and inappropriate.
The person feels overwhelmed by the obsessions as they seem to intrude in every aspect of their thinking and are very disturbing thus triggering much anxiety and discomfort.
They will try hard to suppress the thought/images/impulses and/or try to "neutralize" them by other thoughts or specific actions.
They do realize the thought to be a product of their own mind, although with children it can be they sense it to be "a voice" that is telling them to do bad things.
The Obsessions and what they stand for are often in harsh contrast with the person's own convictions and beliefs which makes their impact only greater.
Obsessions are accompanied by uncomfortable feelings or wanting things to be done "Just Right".
What is Meant by People Who Are Pure "O"'s?
Some people who suffer from OCD are referred to as being pure "O's", meaning that they mainly or solely seem to suffer from Obsessions. But some professionals will see part of these obsessions as compulsions which are performed on a cerebral level only. These mental rituals as you wish, mean a person will for example check their thoughts, count their thoughts, their thoughts will have to feel "Just right", like you see with Compulsions.So a ritual/compulsions can be executed mentally and like the physical ones, are trying to relieve the anxiety. The Obsession itself is what happens on a mental level which actually tends to trigger the anxiety, often starting the entire OCD- cycle. So 1 is upsetting because they take away the persons feeling of control while the other mental/physical rituals try to create that control we all want so badly.
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