I think my brother has OCD..? PLEASE HELP. )':?
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Mar
I think my brother has OCD..? PLEASE HELP. )':?
Well, several years ago..my brother was diagnosed with OCD. It's just that…I have researched the symptoms..and he has NONE. He had the complusive touching thing practically four years ago. But..that went away, and other than that..he doesn't have any of the symptoms. He's just…horrible to me and my family. And, he calls us horrbile names. He never washes himself regularly and he'll wear the same pants that havn't been washed at least three times a week. He scratches his head just to watch the dry skin come off. And, he usually stays in his room all day watching youtube videos. (Please note I am NOT trying to embarass him. I just want to inform you guys of what he does) He seems to not care about anybody other than himself…UNLESS there's an emergency…and, if there ever is something like an emergency..he worries about the COST. Right now, I am sitting in my room crying. Because..well, long story short; he got me in trouble, hit me twice, told me nobody likes me, and laughed about it. Why? Because I offered to help him pick out what to wear to church. My parents can't even control him. He gets all of the attention, and..I get barely any. And, when they try to talk to him, it usually turns into a screaming match. I feel helpless..like, there's nobody I can talk to. My parents are both mad at me, and I can't go to a friend, because they wouldn't understand. I may be wrong..but, I give up on trying to help my brother. I do NOT think he has OCD. I also may be wrong about that. Can anybody help me? And, what do you think?
Thank You.
4 Responses for "I think my brother has OCD..? PLEASE HELP. )':?"
Maybe he's being so horrible because he doesn't know how to cope with his ocd. I suffer from ocd (I'm 13 btw) and sometimes it gets so hard that I get very nasty to people. Also, maybe he's trying to avoid his ocd so he just stays in his room. Thats like what I do. I stay in my room all the time because I know when i get into another room, I'll have to preform a bunch on "ocd rituals" like touching random objets, and moving them into different positions. and like taking a shower, he probably knows that when he gets in the shower he'll have to preform "ocd rituals" so he just avoids it. Your parents should really take him to see someone soon, because it could get a lot worse. Also, maybe he got mad when you offered him help because maybe he thinks that you think he can't do it himself cause he had ocd. The best way to help him now is to just get him on medication for it (if he isnt already) or get him seeing a psychiatrist and have your parents tell the psychiatrist everything thats going on. Good luck. Source(s): I was diagnosed with ocd about 9 months ago.
Try sites like http://www.webmd0o0com and http://www.mayoclinic0o0com and http://www.nami.org (National Alliance for the Mentally ill) Then look up personality disorders and see if any of those fit your brother. You need someone to talk to also. Go to a friends just to have some time away from the situation at home. No need to talk about home.
if what your saying is pretty unbiased, then your brother is a complete douche-bag, no-friended, piece of **** prick. for people that have ocd, if you try to get them out of their habbit, they'll most likely just tell you to eff off because they're in denile. what they need to understand is that,"what will happen if i don't do this?", i mean seroiusly wtf will happen to you if you dont tap three times on the door? will your head explode, i think not!..i think i can understand you, and i'm a complete stranger! so you should try and talk to your friends about it and blow off some steam, all the stress can be killer to you.don't do anything stupid, and get your brother in some deep**** or say something that your friends might repeat and get you in deep****
He sounds like an idiot. If he hurts you when you are trying to help him, stop trying to help him! If he doesn't think he needs help then don't offer any to him because otherwise he might think you are belittling him. Although you think your friends won't understand, I would still suggest going to at least one of them, because it is really helpful (and fun!) to complain about things and get your anger out of the way! xDIf he was diagnosed with OCD, then he may just have a mild form that isn't as obvious now, but it sounds a little like he is just too bothered about himself and less about others. My brother is like that, actually he sounds a lot like your brother, and he has ADHD and Aspergers syndrome (mild autism) so if it is really worrying you, I would suggest asking a doctor's opinion on it. If you want him to stop being such a jerk towards you, show him you aren't smaller than him. Don't annoy him or aggravate him, but don't always assume you are in the wrong and back down, because then he will think he has won and think he can get away with everything! Good luck
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