Incertus

my earliest memory of an ocd obsession was around 4-5 years of age. i noticed a neighbor’s cat with a dead mouse in its mouth, and i was fascinated. i remember telling my mother about the sight, and her response was, “oh, you didn’t touch it did you? that dead mouse will have germs and i hope you didn’t touch it.” nothing more, nothing less. for more than two weeks i went to bed every … Read The Rest >>

I found out that I have OCD Two years ago (I am 36) and am currently on medication to help me deal with it. I have read some of what people have written and what you have had to say and would like to say thanks for giving people the chance to hear about all the different forms that OCD can take. One thing that I would like to add is that OCD can take … Read The Rest >>

I was first introduced to OCD through my son. I knew when he was very young that something was different about him, I just couldn’t put my finger on it. It started out with food. He wouldn’t eat fruit. Then he wouldn’t eat vegetables. He is to the point now, where he will eat only peanut butter. He refuses to eat meat if there is any visible sign of fat on it.

When he was 5, … Read The Rest >>

my name is eric and i have had ocd all my life..It finally started controlling me and i ended up in a mental hospital twice.. I saw the movie girl interrupted and it changed my view of things..

I realized that if i was ever going to get off medications or control my life i would have to do it. The doctor could not help, family could not help and the hospital could not help. Most … Read The Rest >>

My story is this…

When I was in sixth grade, I was first introduced to a “new” virus called HIV. It was during a Health/Sex Education class where we learned about this disease. After the teacher finished her lecture she opened up the floor for a question and answer period. Up until this point I was o.k., however, by the last question by the last student I felt extremely anxious. “What about mosquito bites, Miss?” Despite … Read The Rest >>