Every few months (or less), I develop some sort of new phobia. Some of them are absolutely ridiculous (which I recognize), but it is very difficult for me to overcome these fears. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by nimufu on Sep 29, 2009 - 12 answers

How do I (or do I) politely explain to people that when they laughingly say they have OCD (because they want to be tidy or whatever), I find it truly insensitive? [more inside]
posted by dzaz on Aug 24, 2009 - 43 answers

Help me identify a book about an amazing Italian man with obsessive compulsive disorder. [more inside]
posted by Wordwoman on Aug 24, 2009 - 1 answer

Will a laser pointer break my dog? [more inside]
posted by mikesch on Aug 23, 2009 - 21 answers

I'm a male in my early twenties who has washed out of college and is looking for a mental health professional of some sort in Northern Virginia. Issues I feel are likely to come up are my (long-ago diagnosed) attention deficit disorder, depression, and some form of OCD - I have a deep and (likely irrational) fear of psychosis and other impairments of cognition. I am deeply wary of psychiatric drugs, and want to work with someone who shares my attitude toward them, but would recommend them as a last resort. So what I'm after is some sort of talk therapy, preferably with a medical doctor (as oppose to "just" a PhD). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 13, 2009 - 11 answers

A child I know and love appears to have behaviors consistent with OCD. I'd love to hear your personal experiences with treating or adapting to this condition/way of being. [more inside]
posted by serazin on Aug 8, 2009 - 13 answers

I feel intense, acute, brief episodes of shame every day, several times a day. What can I do about them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2009 - 28 answers

Are there really no side effects to cognitive-behavioral therapy? Has anybody had a bad outcome or weird experience? [more inside]
posted by pauldonato on Jul 4, 2009 - 20 answers

I have a hard time sending e-mail (psychological, not technical problem) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 25, 2009 - 16 answers

Obsessiveness Filter: I fixate on and plan obsessively about moving to new (specific) places, and I'd like to know why. Here's the situation: I have mild depression with anxiety and take medication for it which helps a lot. However, periodically I do something that I find odd and that I can't find specific references to in information about OCD, depression or anxiety. I pick a place that I might vaguely like to move to, and become obsessed with planning every detail about it. [more inside]
posted by supercoollady on Apr 28, 2009 - 21 answers

RidiculousFilter: How can I make an extra $30 a month to ease a psychological itch? Details inside!! [more inside]
posted by Willie0248 on Apr 8, 2009 - 34 answers

How can I cure my handwriting problems? [more inside]
posted by kitfreeman on Apr 2, 2009 - 18 answers

I have some kind of mental health issue along the lines of OCD and/or OCPD and I need some help fleshing it out. (Long) [more inside]
posted by dino terror on Feb 25, 2009 - 18 answers

I'm moving in with my girlfriend, her brother and his girlfriend. He's been diagnosed with OCD. How can I make the best of the situation? [more inside]
posted by simplesharps on Feb 23, 2009 - 16 answers

Why does a healthy adult keep getting warts? How to prevent? How to cope? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2009 - 21 answers

I need to be MORE anal and ocd about my work, in a productive way. [more inside]
posted by sweetkid on Nov 12, 2008 - 20 answers

Can a "low-functioning" artistic person like me maintain a great relationship with a "high-functioning" creative business man? [more inside]
posted by InterestedInKnowing on Sep 13, 2008 - 5 answers

I am a purger. How do I stop throwing away so many things and start collecting? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Jul 27, 2008 - 12 answers

I am getting Brain Zaps from my SNRI (effexor at 150mg) meds and am headachey and I want to get off the meds. Help me figure out how best to proceed... [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Jul 12, 2008 - 21 answers

How can I stop second guessing myself? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Jul 8, 2008 - 17 answers

I fear that my OCD will interfere with my sex life. [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Jun 18, 2008 - 18 answers

A few questions RE: OCD treatment [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 3, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I be more relaxed, and less anxious (read: totally flipping out) about dating people I like? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 - 8 answers

Anyone know a good psychologist or psychiatrist in Columbus, O? In fact, which might be better? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 25, 2008 - 4 answers

Who are The Fillers, and why are they after me? [more inside]
posted by dinger on Mar 17, 2008 - 37 answers

What's the best way to mount a laptop to a Landice L7 Treadmill, for use while walking? [more inside]
posted by mosch on Feb 29, 2008 - 4 answers

My dad died recently, and the resulting grief and intense emotional state I'm in have ramped up feelings I have for an unattainable person... a crush. I'm happily married, and this is confusing and painful. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 21, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm looking for a respected, progressive psychiatrist in Chicagoland and am having a hard time finding a database of rankings or respected professionals. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by I, Lamy on Jan 30, 2008 - 4 answers

I am depressed, have elements of ocd, and one thing that seems to fuel both of these conditions is something I can't really describe as anything other than "internet addiction". [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 19, 2008 - 30 answers

Compulsive Hoarding – Seeking advice on treatment options & how I can help myself. **Please do not pass this question by if you have helpful information. My problem is not simply a matter of “go see a doctor”. I am on a waiting list to see a specialist (medical doctor) and have seen another doctor this week** [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 9, 2008 - 37 answers

I sit adjacent to a nice woman at work. I get bad thoughts. I do not have any bad intentions. Since i suffer from Obsessive compulsive disorder i find it extremely difficult to get rid of these thoughts. Can people give me some insights. I am married to a nice woman. I do not want to change my work/ location, since i want to grow in my life by overcoming problems.
posted by mot123 on Nov 8, 2007 - 26 answers

Can anyone share or point me towards anecdotal or scientific information regarding the implications of long-term antidepressant use? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 25, 2007 - 10 answers

How can I stop biting my tongue? I mean literally biting my tongue until it bleeds. Why do I do this? [more inside]
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints on Oct 4, 2007 - 16 answers

I have several Blogger blogs. They get arranged in order of "last post created". I'd like to have them arranged in a specific order. [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Jul 9, 2007 - 2 answers

I am a 24 year old female at a pivotal point, and I need to address some serious personality and behavioural issues before I can figure out what I want to do with my life. Where are things going wrong here? [more inside]
posted by DecemberRaine on May 21, 2007 - 15 answers

I have been prescribed clomipramine for OCD/depression. Does anyone have any experience with this medication for treating these conditions? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 22, 2007 - 7 answers

Within the last few years, I've increasingly had to fight off my own tendency to break things down into nearly infinitesimal parts in order to get anything done. For example: I'll decide to have friends over for dinner. I'll invite them. I'll begin to peruse cookbooks, see recipes I like -- how will the side dish go with the entree? Is there a better place in town to get the chicken as opposed to the asparagus? And the music -- it would be nice to have a good jazz soundtrack going -- Sketches of Spain -- no, no! -- Johnny Mandel's score for "The Sandpiper"! Which I have on vinyl. Somewhere... the next thing you know, I've been out in the garage for 45 minutes, trying to dig up my copy. [more inside]
posted by mrkinla on Jan 27, 2007 - 27 answers

I compulsively eat bits of myself when I shed them. How bad is this for me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 8, 2007 - 24 answers

Hard to describe restless feeling in small of back seems to cause/be related to irritability, compulsions. [more inside]
posted by JeremiahBritt on Dec 7, 2006 - 8 answers

Will my extreme nailbiting habit leave me with deformed fingernails? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 7, 2006 - 14 answers

Do I have OCD or another disorder? Am I just weird? Tales of collecting and buying inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 3, 2006 - 10 answers

Help me kick the green, sticky stuff. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2006 - 33 answers

My obsessive-compulsive disorder isn't disrupting my day-to-day living, but it's annoying as hell. Good news is that I feel like I'm on the verge of being able to make myself stop giving in to the compulsive urges -- should I give it a try? Has anyone else out there with OCD tried to take the leap and just "quit"? [more inside]
posted by treepour on May 1, 2006 - 20 answers

I am looking for creative works by people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. [more inside]
posted by Marit on Apr 10, 2006 - 16 answers

Cognitive Behavioral Therapist in New York City that takes Aetna insurance? [MI] [more inside]
posted by m@L on Feb 27, 2006 - 5 answers

My fiancee has Borderline Personality Disorder and OCD. Please help us. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 24, 2005 - 20 answers

I can't bear to sit with both my feet on the floor for long. I either end up sitting cross-legged, or with one or both feet tucked up underneath me in some half-baked lotus position, or getting a box or something to rest them on. What's going on? Is it likely a circulation thing, or a psychological disorder? Anyone else have this?
posted by nylon on Aug 17, 2005 - 35 answers

How can my near-OCD levels of organization & cleanliness, along with a penchant for being bossy, artistic, and design-oriented help me determine the best career path for me? Where do I go, and what type of formalized licensing should I pursue? [more inside]
posted by itchi23 on Aug 11, 2005 - 8 answers

I'm obsessed with quantifying things and ranking things. While it doesn't seem to have any negative effects on my life, I do think about it constantly. Am I obsessive-compulsive? Should I talk to a psychatrist? I was afraid to talk about it for most of my life (referring to it as my "research project"), but now I'm starting to open up about it, and it's making me consider how it could be affecting my personality. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 6, 2005 - 17 answers

A very bright acquaintance of mine, personable, well adjusted, loving dad, relaxes by watching the same short scenes from a favorite movie (LOTR, Matrix, etc.). He'll watch the same scene every night for months. He says that when the line is delivered, he feels complete and can go to bed. Is this common? Does this behavior have a name?
posted by kk on Aug 30, 2004 - 26 answers