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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Diagnosis
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
Diagnosis
by Sarasota_Patient, May 10, 2006 12:00AM
I went to a doctor becsaue people constantly tell me I have ADHD. The doctor said I laugh unconciously between my sentences and told me to see a psychiatrist. The psychatrist told me I have OCD. Here are some of the symptoms that I am aware of. I was put on celexa and I was told that the laughing went away, even though I didn't do anything consciencely to change my behavior. Here are some other symptoms. I am wondering if OCD is the correct diagnosis.
* Unconcious, uncontrolable humming between my sentences.
* Constantly shaking my legs, when not paying attention.
* Visual snow when looking at bright lights
* Touching corners when I pass them "accidentally"
* Panic attacks becsaue I was thinking I was getting Schizophrenia
** 2 hours of sleep a night
** Abdominal and pain
** unable to move, etc...
* Many other social difficulties I wasn't aware of.. (I am not sure what they were, but a number of them seem to have gone away with citlopram.)
* After reading a book, a thick haze, I walk to the restroom and I am unable to notice anything except what is right in front of me.
* Difficulty driving and noticing everything.
* 6 showers a day on weekends 3-4 during the week, but no fear of contamination, I am down to 2 a day now.
* Random panic attacks for something one day, but feeling fine the next time.
* When listening to someone, I sometimes am unable to see. I once got startled becsaue I was trying to see but was blind for a second.
* Strange bodily experiences, thinking that citalopram is blocking my thinking, chemical feelings, floating around the room, feeling that my body is swelled, warm feelings, sensation that I lost some of my emotions.
* Picking my nose and hair, and eating it for the longest time. (Trying to quit.)
* Uncomfortable sitting normally.
* Impulse trouble, talking before thinking.
* Talking very loudly, noone telling me that I was doing it.
* People hanging their mouth open in suprise when I talk to them, I have no clue why they are doing it.
* Worried about little things.
* Thinking vitimans, choclate, or alochol is going to give me schizophrenia.
any suggestions?
* Unconcious, uncontrolable humming between my sentences.
* Constantly shaking my legs, when not paying attention.
* Visual snow when looking at bright lights
* Touching corners when I pass them "accidentally"
* Panic attacks becsaue I was thinking I was getting Schizophrenia
** 2 hours of sleep a night
** Abdominal and pain
** unable to move, etc...
* Many other social difficulties I wasn't aware of.. (I am not sure what they were, but a number of them seem to have gone away with citlopram.)
* After reading a book, a thick haze, I walk to the restroom and I am unable to notice anything except what is right in front of me.
* Difficulty driving and noticing everything.
* 6 showers a day on weekends 3-4 during the week, but no fear of contamination, I am down to 2 a day now.
* Random panic attacks for something one day, but feeling fine the next time.
* When listening to someone, I sometimes am unable to see. I once got startled becsaue I was trying to see but was blind for a second.
* Strange bodily experiences, thinking that citalopram is blocking my thinking, chemical feelings, floating around the room, feeling that my body is swelled, warm feelings, sensation that I lost some of my emotions.
* Picking my nose and hair, and eating it for the longest time. (Trying to quit.)
* Uncomfortable sitting normally.
* Impulse trouble, talking before thinking.
* Talking very loudly, noone telling me that I was doing it.
* People hanging their mouth open in suprise when I talk to them, I have no clue why they are doing it.
* Worried about little things.
* Thinking vitimans, choclate, or alochol is going to give me schizophrenia.
any suggestions?
Doctor's Answer
Member Comments (3)
by ABCMomof3, May 10, 2006 12:00AM
My oldest son has Aspergers; you should get a full evaluation and see if your symptoms are that of aspergers or something similar.
by Sarasota_Patient, May 11, 2006 12:00AM
Thank you, I'll be sure to ask about that.
