I can't take it anymore!

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I am only 13 years old, but within the last year I have noticed my rituals are symptoms and signs of OCD. I want to get the medication but my mother and father don't believe me.

I'll try to talk to my doctor at the next checkup though.

 

I can't name all but I'll name some:

neck popping (dangerous)

obsession with odd numbers and the number 7.

Always having the lines of a zero intersect

having the lines of a circle intersect

rituals involving the number 7

blinking 7 times at an object

staring at an object until I can see a replica of it (squinting basically at bright things)

blinking at the sun 7 times every time I go outside.

while playing basketball and I see a division in a sidewalk, I step twice on the left side and 3 times on the right then #6 on left and #7 on right.

 

I rate people as a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7...

I am a 7

my mother is a 4

my father is a 5

I am a 3

I hate people who are 1 and 2's

I hate 6's.

[CarolynN]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

 

Wow!!! I have to say how impressed I am that, being 13, you are so smart to think about posting on this forum. I don't know if many adults would think to do what you are doing. So you should be really proud of yourself !

 

I just want to say to you that I completely understand where you are coming from. I am now 37 but I, at your very age, had the same type of thoughts and similar rituals. My parents did NOT understand me in the least bit. They had never heard of OCD and it was not until I was in my early 20's that I finally came to understand what I was dealing with.

 

But the good news for you, that is different from my situation, is many, many more doctors now understand about OCD more then ever before. I certainly would mention it to your doctor and explain to him or her that you are certain you have OCD. Perhaps, prior to your visit, you could print off some general information about OCD to take it to your doctor just in case he or she is not 100% familiar.

 

The other really good news for you is you know exactly what to call what is going on with you...it is OCD. Like I said I had no clue what it was when I was your age so it was difficult for me to even realize it was something that could be helped.

 

I will certainly tell you that I will be praying for you and I would love to talk to you anytime. I am Christian and have seen God do amazing things in my life. Even with having OCD I have seen how God has helped me use this to my advantage because I get very focused in on things, where many people do not, and I am able to really get answers I am seeking. It looks like you are the same way because otherwise you would never have thought to start searching on the Internet for answers.

 

The perfect example of how OCD worked to my advantage is with my son Daniel who is 7. He has something called Tourettes. This means he does certain movements and makes certain noises he cannot help. It was only because of my very obsessed thinking patterns of wanting to get answers for him that I became very driven to understand what to do for him by doing hundred's of hours of research. He is doing very well now, because he is on many supplements that I have learned help his situation. Again I truly believe my OCD greatly worked to his advantage to find these answers for him. Not only have I been able to help my own son with his tourettes but I have been able to help many other people with the information I have learned. And certainly I have to give credit to God in guiding me in finding answers out too. So my point in sharing this is just because you have OCD does not mean that you cannot accomplish great things with your life!!! In the long run it can actually help you get ahead!

 

I also want to encourage you by telling you that my OCD got wayyyyyyy better at about the age of 14. So certainly don't give up hope because your body is growing and you are changing. These changes in you will settle down but certainly getting the right medical attention will be very helpful.

 

So please do not feel that you are alone. Many of us here on this forum understand exactly what you are saying.

 

I was also wondering do you have a school counselor that you might feel comfortable with talking too about what is going on or perhaps a youth pastor at a church?

 

God bless you and I will be praying for you!

 

 

Carolyn