Just a rant......

[nicodude]

Oh I get it !

Be strong nicodude! I have had OCD for 3 years and the rituals only were getting worse.... I am completely recovered now. It was due to my anxiety and depression!

I'm not sure what's cured it but I don't think the medication.... maybe my will power :^)

Be careful though, you need to cure out all the superstitious thoughts that you may have ....... clear them out ! and you'll start feeling better and cure yourself of OCD...... I lived for years being a superstitious person and it eventually burst into OCD........

oh, well don't want to bother everyone else with my issues here, if you want to talk about please shoot me a PM. :^)

Thanks man, I appreciate the support. It was worse when I was younger, picking up tobacco/nicotine has helped alot. I used to have alot of weird rituals back then, but now it usually just comes out in spurts of random spending of money on things I think I need to have, and of course I ALWAYS have to perfectly line up the label on my snus can when I close it, if its the slightest bit off it will bother the heck out of me till I fix it, lol

[nicodude]

Appears precious changed his mind from when i first read his reply so one can of Gotlands will be off to precious on monday. Nicodude's claq will be sent the same day.

Let the sample of a greatly loved and missed (by some but not me lol) snus calm your ocd a little nicodude .

Thanks man! I am PMing you my info now. That awesome looking can will be a great addition to my empty can collection as well
Though don't get me wrong, the can is just the icing on the cake, I can't wait to try that snus!!

[precious007]

I used to have alot of weird rituals back then, but now it usually just comes out in spurts of random spending of money on things I think I need to have, and of course I ALWAYS have to perfectly line up the label on my snus can when I close it, if its the slightest bit off it will bother the heck out of me till I fix it, lol

I understand you perfectly I have had these daily. (weird enough while I was a kid I didn't have many obsessive though... or actions either .... they were minor....

Thanks God I'm completely recovered now.

The only issue in my childhood was stealing from shops or anywhere mostly and it's linked to OCD..... yep shopping stuff insanely is another OCD ritual (especially if you don't need all the stuff or don't really afford it or both) ... anyways I'm with your on this one.... I know anyone can get over OCD... !

[deadohsky]

No worries precious. I just wanted to make sure everything was clear.

nicodude - I wanted to like it, hence trying it around 10 times lol. The can is great. It just seemed to run too much for my tastes, that, and i'm not really a fan of portions. All los now.

[Rattlesnake]

Thanks man, I appreciate the support. It was worse when I was younger, picking up tobacco/nicotine has helped alot. I used to have alot of weird rituals back then, but now it usually just comes out in spurts of random spending of money on things I think I need to have, and of course I ALWAYS have to perfectly line up the label on my snus can when I close it, if its the slightest bit off it will bother the heck out of me till I fix it, lol

Crap, now I find out by your definition: I have OCD. I wonder what else I have, maybe I don't have anything dangerous.
Thanks Guys

[precious007]

Crap, now I find out by your definition: I have OCD. I wonder what else I have, maybe I don't have anything dangerous.
Thanks Guys

RattleSnake don't worry lol, it ain't psychosis anyways.... :^) kidding

Just to make a little side note on OCD - Everybody has it !! Every "normal" person has OCD to a certain extent. However if it's not bothering you then it's not a real issue/illness. OCD sufferers have certain rituals, some people would close the door and re-open in 100 times just to make their OCD ritual, some people slap their face 10 times every now and then or touch others in public just to satisfy their "rituals" it can be anything.......

I've said it in another thread... this girl in Criminal Minds with OCD was a serial killer that would only kill in 3's ... meaning every murder she made had something to do with the number "3" .......

For example spinning a snus can 100 times might seem normal ... I spin the can sometimes 200 times lol ... but it's not bothering me it's not a real ritual of mine lool ...well some people like nicodude would have to perfectly line up the labeling on the snus can just to satisfy the OCD ritual...... don't worry nicodude !! it will go away some day........ OCD isn't for ever ... you need to work on your though and become a little more possitive .... hope that helps.. :^)

And yep OCD is cause by anxiety, probably you are already diagnosed and know what you have anxiety and anxious thoughts... at some point in anxiety..... OCD occurs... however not in all people. The actual ritual is nothing else but an act done by the anxious patient to reduce it's anxiety, however it's only a desillusion, it doesn't reduce anxiety actually it increases it.

Here's wikipedia's definition on OCD (obsessive-compulsive-disorder)

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry, by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing anxiety, or by a combination of such thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions). Symptoms may include repetitive handwashing; extensive hoarding; preoccupation with sexual or aggressive impulses, or with particular religious beliefs; aversion to odd numbers; and nervous habits, such as opening a door and closing it a certain number of times before one enters or leaves a room. These symptoms can be alienating and time-consuming, and often cause severe emotional and financial distress. The acts of those who have OCD may appear paranoid and come across to others as psychotic. However, OCD sufferers generally recognize their thoughts and subsequent actions as irrational, and they may become further distressed by this realization.
OCD is the fourth-most-common mental disorder, and is diagnosed nearly as often as asthma and diabetes mellitus.[1] In the United States, one in 50 adults has OCD.[2] Obsessive–compulsive disorder affects children and adolescents as well as adults. Roughly one third to one half of adults with OCD report a childhood onset of the disorder, suggesting the continuum of anxiety disorders across the life span.[3] The phrase "obsessive–compulsive" has become part of the English lexicon, and is often used in an informal or caricatured manner to describe someone who is meticulous, perfectionistic, absorbed in a cause, or otherwise fixated on something or someone.[4] Although these signs may be present in OCD, a person who exhibits them does not necessarily have OCD, and may instead have obsessive–compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), an autism spectrum disorder, or no clinical condition. Multiple psychological and biological factors may be involved in causing obsessive–compulsive syndromes.

However, OCD sufferers generally recognize their thoughts and subsequent actions as irrational, and they may become further distressed by this realization.

As long as you recognize that your thoughts are irrational then it's only OCD, it becomes psychosis if the patient doesn't realize or recognize his thoughts.

..... 1 in 50 has OCD in the United States that's even higher than schizofrenia which is diagnosed on average 1 in 100 people....

So you might walk around .. or have 300 work mates and not even notice that 6 of them are OCD sufferers or 3 of them are schizofrenic patients.

@nicodude - I would recommend if you smoke or drink coffee to give up on both of them, it helps a lot for OCD. The cigarettes only worsen OCD and caffeine the same.

I found OCD even more irritating than anxiety itself back when I had it............. it's literally making you go insane sometimes......

Hope this helps :^)

[snusjus]

When I smoked, Pall Malls were $2.99/pack when on sale. I used to buy cheaper brands to save money. However, with the increase in cigarette prices, I'm glad I switched to snus from a fiscal aspect. Also, since snus is healthier, it will decrease the cost of health-related illnesses down the road.

[precious007]

When I smoked, Pall Malls were $2.99/pack when on sale. I used to buy cheaper brands to save money. However, with the increase in cigarette prices, I'm glad I switched to snus from a fiscal aspect. Also, since snus is healthier, it will decrease the cost of health-related illnesses down the road.

that's what I was thinking about...

In a country like Romania around $1 billion is spent on health a year, I bet 50% of those illneses are caused by alcohol and tobacco....

Now I'm asking myself if they would ban smoking, or at least run heavy anti-smoking campaigns and introduce snus largely.... wouldn't they be able to save 80% of that money on things like apartments for young people.... shelters for the homeless and other charities ? :^)

**** E.U !

[nicodude]

I quit cigarettes permanently, I do smoke cigars and pipe though, but usually just in the spring/summer and maybe fall months. I don't drink much coffee either, but I do consume massive amounts of energy drinks on a daily basis. I need to cut back but I cannot stand being tired. The caffeine has its ups and downs, I'm pretty much used to it by now.

I don't really have any rituals or compulsions that interfere with daily life anymore, other than slight annoyances and things like lining up the snus can label. I do have a tendency to check the door locks around my house whenever I pass them, and I'll press on the fridge/freezer door a few times after closing it to make sure it is closed properly. But most of that is more of a force of habit than anything else.

One of the best things I did was drastically cut down on the mary jane, started it cuz it would help with anxiety, but made it worse in the long run, with paranoia, but since I cut back I feel loads better. OCD is fed by anxiety and they make each other worse.

I know when my behavior is irrational, and how to control myself if something is bothering me. I am one of those guys that will not even speak to any type of 'doctor' about things like that, never have and never will. I refuse take any pills from them and don't even want to hear their ideas. I had a GF who had her life ruined by a psychiatrist and his drugs, not only did he make her alot worse, he was also the most condescending POS ive ever met.

[precious007]

I quit cigarettes permanently, I do smoke cigars and pipe though, but usually just in the spring/summer and maybe fall months. I don't drink much coffee either, but I do consume massive amounts of energy drinks on a daily basis. I need to cut back but I cannot stand being tired. The caffeine has its ups and downs, I'm pretty much used to it by now.

I don't really have any rituals or compulsions that interfere with daily life anymore, other than slight annoyances and things like lining up the snus can label. I do have a tendency to check the door locks around my house whenever I pass them, and I'll press on the fridge/freezer door a few times after closing it to make sure it is closed properly. But most of that is more of a force of habit than anything else.

One of the best things I did was drastically cut down on the mary jane, started it cuz it would help with anxiety, but made it worse in the long run, with paranoia, but since I cut back I feel loads better. OCD is fed by anxiety and they make each other worse.

I know when my behavior is irrational, and how to control myself if something is bothering me. I am one of those guys that will not even speak to any type of 'doctor' about things like that, never have and never will. I refuse take any pills from them and don't even want to hear their ideas. I had a GF who had her life ruined by a psychiatrist and his drugs, not only did he make her alot worse, he was also the most condescending POS ive ever met.

great to hear you're not after taking meds... they're the most destructive at some point, yes they can destroy your life and some people take meds for 20+ years.... ending up a lot worse... I've seen a lot of similar cases..................

Only be careful with the energy drink they are making your anxiety worse. that's for sure......

[nicodude]

great to hear you're not after taking meds... they're the most destructive at some point, yes they can destroy your life and some people take meds for 20+ years.... ending up a lot worse... I've seen a lot of similar cases..................

Only be careful with the energy drink they are making your anxiety worse. that's for sure......

Yeah I know, I really should just go back to regular coffee and cut out all those chemicals. I just hate being tired, and coffee doesn't do much for me anymore.