Are you anxious or worried all the time or almost all the time, or do you have separate periods of anxiety that come on rapidly? with a I'm anxious almost all the time, response, the answer was that I have OCD!

The test is complete B.S.

And I've also been double-checking myself a lot lately, making sure I did something I was supposed to do, or making sure I didn't misplace my keys.

Double-checking? Forget about it. When you check it five to ten times, finally tell yourself you've checked it enough, then go off only to suddenly wonder "Did I check it?" and feel a strong compulsion to go back and make sure again, then maybe you should start worrying. (Not... um... that I'm... um... speaking
from experience or anything.)

Wait... did I lock the front door? Did I lock the car after I brought in the groceries? I did lock the front gate, didn't I? That lock's been sticking lately. What if it snapped open after I left and I didn't hear it? Should I get dressed and go out and check it? Maybe I can see it from here. Nope can't tell. Oh, what should I do? I don't want anyone getting in. What if it did snap open and someone steals the lock? It's not like I can afford a new one. Then I wouldn't have a lock. Yeah, I'd better go make sure. I need the lock.

If that doesn't sound very familiar, again forget about it.

in fact, i'll be surprised if this one goes through.

Surprise!

I'm pretty sure, unless it is negatively affecting your life in a large way, it is not a 'disorder.'

Where your children are concerned, dont we all have OCD to some degree? Not clinically, just the fact that we are always worrying about them - even when they are adults.

I would not put much stock into an online quiz unless it is for fun.

That quiz is totally bogus, Donna. I answered each question in the negative and it still said "you may have an anxiety disorder."

would not put much stock into an online quiz unless it is for fun.

The test is complete B.S.

Thx for letting me know!

If that doesn't sound very familiar, again forget about it.

! No this doesn't! ! You're nuts!hahaha

(unrelated, but while im here....i have the hardest time commenting on your threads, FS! They bog down, won't load, give me error messages...

Hmm, I didn't realise that...I don't know why.

I'm pretty sure, unless it is negatively affecting your life in a large way, it is not a 'disorder.'

Thx for the tip. So far, no thank heavens!

Where your children are concerned, dont we all have OCD to some degree? Not clinically, just the fact that we are always worrying about them - even when they are adults.

So true!



Ya know, I need to change my doctor or she needs a new receptionist! I called this morning to schedule the appointment and I explained why and she said, well you should go to the ER. I said, I didn't need to and ran through the symptoms I didn't have thus not needing to go but really wanting to come in just so the doctor could give me an EKG. She said, that they really won't see me just for an EKG! I'm like what?! I do have health insurance and I don't want to go to the ER which will take forever. So I requested one of her PAs and I got my appointment. What the heck is wrong with people?!

Receptionists at medical places are more likely to be mean than other people. I don't know why, but everytime I go to a Dr's office the receptionist is horrible.

Quiz's like that - situations like that - are deliberately manufactured by the originator for reasons more akin to their agenda than yours. Exagerate to illustrate: Lots love dogs - up they go, Sites dribbling love and affection for dogs, usually cut & pasting from Googled Sites (there's a shock). They love the advertising & click revenue generated, not the dog, even less you.

Stress is a killer, a perfect medical fact, so what happens? People get stressed out worrying about stress. Idiots go around saying they are stressed out (in fact they are trying to imply they have a "Power Job" arrrrggghh    The one cell brain is alive and well in these people).

In middle of this nonesense, listening to this garbage is Joe Soap, you & I. Ignore the idiots, get on with life and if you are concerned about health see a doctor, not a Quack making a Buck on the Web.

Receptionists at medical places are more likely to be mean than other people

This lady must be new because her usual receptionist is usually pleasant. As the front person they definitely should be less abrasive!

Stress is a killer, a perfect medical fact, so what happens? People get stressed out worrying about stress. Idiots go around saying they are stressed out (in fact they are trying to imply they have a "Power Job" arrrrggghh The one cell brain is alive and well in these people).

True. Stress is a killer.

get on with life and if you are concerned about health see a doctor, not a Quack making a Buck on the Web.

Yes I know. I'm going to see my doc. But was just doing the usual research to see helpful suggestions. No, never listen to quacks on the web but there are some good advice and information on it as well. Six a one, half dozen of the other, in other words, same difference!lol!

Outcome: Saw the PA on Friday, EKG ok, she listened to my chest, nothing unusual. MY blood pressure is 140/70, I'm normally not high on the 140 end, that's borderline which means I'm just stressed. According to the chart I should be below 140 but I'm not in the danger zone, so I"m a bit elevated. I have to destress! I had bloodwork done and it wasn't pretty because I had a technician who didn't know how the hell to stick the needle in my vein, until I offered her my other arm...ouch!!~ I had fasted so I'm awaiting my results.

Glad to hear things are mostly all right. Blood pressure varies so much, that a single result isn't anything to worry about. The next time you go back everything will probably be normal.

I had a technician who didn't know how the hell to stick the needle in my vein, until I offered her my other arm...ouch!!

I sympathize.

Lately, they've started having trouble sticking my veins. I don't get that. I'm so white I'm practically transparent. You can just look at my skin and see the veins. So why is it so hard to stick one?!

The last time I was in the hospital, they couldn't get the needle in, so they put it in my wrist, and then left it there all week. Talk about painful. I couldn't bend my wrist because it had this big needle in it. The kicker is, they never used it! They never put anything in it, they never took anything out of it. When they wanted a blood sample, they stuck in a fresh needle. Now I have a scar on my wrist from the stupid thing -- for nothing! Grrrr.

Lately, they've started having trouble sticking my veins. I don't get that. I'm so white I'm practically transparent. You can just look at my skin and see the veins. So why is it so hard to stick one?!

! I hear ya! You can actually see my veins on my arns, and she even commented that my veins were nice and bright!

The last time I was in the hospital, they couldn't get the needle in, so they put it in my wrist, and then left it there all week. Talk about painful.

Ouch!

When they wanted a blood sample, they stuck in a fresh needle. Now I have a scar on my wrist from the stupid thing -- for nothing! Grrrr.

That's horrible!