Posted by Jost on August 12, 2006, at 0:00:08
In reply to Re: Bipolar? Self diagnosis... » Racer, posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2006, at 20:00:02
Phillipa, you might have some OCD=like tendencies.
But since you were a nurse, your avoidance of dirt on your hands sounds very job-related. also job-necessary.
These diagnostic categories, to me, are such that once you think about it, you can fit some things you do into a lot of them. I tend to obsess on things-- so if I were thinking about OCD, I could fit that in--
It's a little like astrology-- okay it's more scientifically grounded-- but when you have a category, suddenly you have a way to think about yourself.
Maybe it's just fun to add up license plate numbers (and letters)-- a little thought experiment.
I go through phases of writing down medications and reactions-- infact, I find that I don't carry through-- which is also not so good. I'd like a better record of how I reacted, and when I did what. And I also accumulate some papers, which I'm sure I'll never look at--- so who knows what it means?
Jost
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