Guest guest Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 We've often wondered where my kids got there OCD as we don't have any family history. I often tease my husband that he's a bit obsessive; but, all joking aside, he would never meet the criteria because it isn't really disruptive. Yesterday, though, my daughter did something that sharply brought back a childhood memory that really made me wonder if I had a touch of OCD. That sparked several other memories, and now I'm really wondering. I distinctly remember not being able to drink from " glass " glasses because they were " dirty " . I drove my parents crazy because everywhere we went, I had to had a plastic or ceramic cup. (This was probably between the ages of 8-12). I also remember having to rotate the glass after I drank so I wouldn't sip from the same place twice because it was dirty, also. Sure sounds obsessive to me... And, the other biggie was I had this thing for years where I would systematically rip off the corners of the pages of the books I was reading and chew them (and then spit them out). (Yes, I know it's gross). I don't remember why I did it, but I did it for years despite many attempts to get me to stop. So, now I'm wondering if I had a touch of OCD. And, if I did, does it sometimes go away by itself and completely disappear? Really, I haven't done anything like that in *years*. Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 > So, now I'm wondering if I had a touch of OCD. And, if I did, does it sometimes go away by itself and completely disappear? ... Jeanne, I, too, as I learn about OCD will remember things that I did as a kid. I read something on here about pulling out eyelashes, and I remembered a time in my life when I did that a lot (maybe 10 years old or so). In my own case, however, I still see characteristics in myself (not eyelashes!).- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Jeanne, Sounds like OCD to me.....I know personally someone who recovered totally from childhood OCD and has no symptoms at all right now. My son's psychiatrist who specializes in OCD says that in his 20+ year practice, his experience is that it most often decreases and becomes nonexistent in adults. He says if it does continue, it generally isn't troublesome. We all know adults with ongoing problems with OCD-as some aren't even diagnosed until they are adults, so we know it doesn't in every case. Also, co-morbid conditions and the intensity of the symptoms seem to be a factor. Still, from what I've read on this site, the concensus of many therapists is that it is a life-long illness that has no cure. You may be another example of how one can " outgrow " it. in Southern IL Is this OCD...in me? We've often wondered where my kids got there OCD as we don't have any family history. I often tease my husband that he's a bit obsessive; but, all joking aside, he would never meet the criteria because it isn't really disruptive. Yesterday, though, my daughter did something that sharply brought back a childhood memory that really made me wonder if I had a touch of OCD. That sparked several other memories, and now I'm really wondering. I distinctly remember not being able to drink from " glass " glasses because they were " dirty " . I drove my parents crazy because everywhere we went, I had to had a plastic or ceramic cup. (This was probably between the ages of 8-12). I also remember having to rotate the glass after I drank so I wouldn't sip from the same place twice because it was dirty, also. Sure sounds obsessive to me... And, the other biggie was I had this thing for years where I would systematically rip off the corners of the pages of the books I was reading and chew them (and then spit them out). (Yes, I know it's gross). I don't remember why I did it, but I did it for years despite many attempts to get me to stop. So, now I'm wondering if I had a touch of OCD. And, if I did, does it sometimes go away by itself and completely disappear? Really, I haven't done anything like that in *years*. Jeanne Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature may be accessed at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// . Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., and Dan Geller, M.D. Our list moderators are Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, Kathy Mac, Gail Pesses, and Kathy . Subscription issues or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Hi Jeanne, I went thru some OCD episodes also as a teen/young adult that were short-lived. With , he just seemed to get hit hard and it might be quite a life-long battle for him, we'll see (he's 15). I still have tendencies towards OCD but nothing that is distressing or disrupting, etc. Also some things I think of as sensory that have been related here regarding kids, I also went through some or similar. I can look at my mother and see at least one person the rest of us got tendencies/OCD from (if you want to say " got from " ). But I say, yes it can disappear altogether. Just my thoughts. > We've often wondered where my kids got there OCD as we don't have any > family history. I often tease my husband that he's a bit obsessive; > but, all joking aside, he would never meet the criteria because it > isn't really disruptive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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