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I don't really know where to start. Even though I'm only 24, I have no hope for the future and feel like my life is over. Nothing seems to be going right, and each day is so painful. Life is too much for me to handle, and I feel like "living" is just not for me. I want all of this unhappiness to...

I was just wondering if anyone that has taken/takes an SSRI has had a similar feeling... My psychiatrist recommended that I try Lexapro for my anxiety and OCD. I've been really hesitant to try medicine, because I'm scared about the long-term effects (if there are ones). I finally decided to...

Does anyone that has OCD also have an obsession with newness? I am not sure if it is related or not, but I think that it is. I have an absolute obsession with keeping things in their original condition. It is so silly, and it causes me so much grief sometimes. Today, I was getting out of my...

I had a horrible day today at school. There was a quiz in my stat class, which I had studied for and felt ready. I ended up getting so anxious during it that I couldn't remember anything. I totally panicked, and could barely do the problems. After I got home, I was relaxed and remembered...

I can't believe how much worse I feel since I started school. I didn't exactly feel wonderful during summer break, but I was a lot more relaxed. I've been so stressed out, and I feel extremely tense and anxious. I guess it's just a combination of the work, grades, pressure, etc. Does anyone...

This has probably been asked before, but I was wondering how much everyone thinks their SA is affected by where they live. Do you think your SA would be different if you lived somewhere else? If you're a teenager/young adult, are you planning to relocate (to another state), when you leave your...

Do any of your parents think that there is nothing wrong with you? I would say that mine are totally oblivious to my problems (mainly SA and OCD). I kind of thought that would be impossible given that I have no friends, never leave the house, and am always anxious. According to my Dad, I have...

When your parents get mad at you, do they mention anything about your SA? My Dad doesn't really bring it up, but my Mom likes to throw in the line, "No wonder you have no friends." Thanks for reminding me. She's also called me a fag on more than one occasion (when she's mad), which I assume...

I don't know how to describe my issue exactly, but I have this annoying personality flaw that I don't like. I've been trying to figure out if it's related to my OCD. I don't like to be told something that I already know. I know that sounds so arrogant, but maybe I'm not explaining myself...

From what I read, it seems that most people with OCD have obsessions that they quell with their compulsions. My obsessions seem to occur after I do an action. I'm not sure if that's typical OCD behavior or not, or if I am even making sense. Here's an example: If I lock the door, I'll get...

I was just wondering how everyone's parents/family are with regards to your SA. In my house, I think they know I have social issues, but they rarely say anything about it. I don't even think my parents know about SA. They would just say that I'm overly shy. There are only a few times that...

I guess the title is a little confusing. What I'm trying to say is...what's the most embarrassing thing you've had happen because of SA? For me, it was a DECA trip in my senior year of high school. We had to fly to Dallas, TX. There were four other students going with me, and they all had...

I was wondering if anyone has a similar problem with their clothes. I have this weird thing about wearing and washing my nice outfits. I literally won't wear any of my good clothes, because I get paranoid that they will become dirty or not look as nice as they once did. It's so silly, because...

I only have one friend, and it happens to be a female. I'll never quite know how that happened, but I'm glad it did! Although, I like to do things with her, I get so incredibly stressed beforehand. One thing that I noticed is that everything I do with her has to be planned. If she wants to go...

Sorry that this post is so long. I was just wondering if anyone experiences anything similar to what I do. Although I haven't met with my doctor yet, I'm nearly certain that I have SA and OCD. The amount of grief it causes me with my social life is so troublesome. I don't have any friends...

Although I haven't visited my doctor yet (I'm going soon), I'm pretty certain that I have OCD. I know the rituals are characteristic of OCD, but I was wondering about something else that really bothers me: I have an absolute obsession with "newness." When something of mine loses its...

I'm sorry if this is redundant, but does anyone have a severe desire for perfection with their OCD? I've been realizing lately how upset/stressed I get when I do certain things that interfere with my excessively high expectations. For example, I accidentally hit the side of my tire today when...

I was just wondering if there is a known correlation between social anxiety and premature birth. I saw something online not too long ago about a study linking low self-esteem and depression to early birth. It said that girls were more frequently affected. I was born about two months and one...

I'm fairly convinced that I have ocd, but I also think that I have some form of anxiety. Can anyone give some insight? I think I first started to notice my anxiety when I played baseball in middle and high school (which I did mainly for my dad). I literally used to pray for the games to be...

Although I have read this forum for quite some time, I have never actually posted. I am not quite sure what is wrong with me, but I think that I may have OCD and possibly an anxiety issue. I have contemplated seeking some help, but I've been too embarrassed to do so (mainly because I'd have to...