Do you have OCD?

Stephen · 09-20-2015, 11:03 PM

Everyone can tick a number of boxes in any personality test. It's only a disorder if it prevents you living your life. Psychologically there are overlaps between a lot of symptoms. That's the problem with diagnosing by checklist. However as the meds are used on a trial basis anyway I guess it doesn't make much of a difference. If it works good, if not try something else. Often the specific diagnosis will depend on the doctor's specialty. They tend to get tunnel vision. Same advise goes for the doctor. If they aren't helping you see someone else.

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Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,850	Everyone can tick a number of boxes in any personality test. It's only a disorder if it prevents you living your life. Psychologically there are overlaps between a lot of symptoms. That's the problem with diagnosing by checklist. However as the meds are used on a trial basis anyway I guess it doesn't make much of a difference. If it works good, if not try something else. Often the specific diagnosis will depend on the doctor's specialty. They tend to get tunnel vision. Same advise goes for the doctor. If they aren't helping you see someone else.