Obsessions and OCD Behavior

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Hi,

My name is Blaine and I'm new to WP. I don't know whether or not I have Asperger's because I went to three doctors and one of three say I do have mild Aspergers and the other two say I am borderline "neurotypical" and may not have Asperger's at all. But I have had a stuttering problem since kindergarten (I'm 20 now) and I'm thinking maybe that diminished my social skills. Anyway, I do have obsessions from time to time, usually they last for about 3 months to a year and then I unconsciously move onto something else. Although sometimes certain obsessions come back later. For example, over the past decade I have had OCD periods where I would be obsessed with time (like I am now), I/would look at my watch every two or three minutes and I would like to make all sorts of schedules. The thing is, the obsession with time is taking over my life and I would like to learn how to alleviate it. Any suggestions? I tried not wearing a wristwatch but after about an hour or so I felt lost and uneasy. One more thing, how many of you hear feel unhappy 80% of the time or more. That's how I usually feel but I try my best to fight it and think positive thoughts but the negative thoughts just keep coming.

I don't know how to end this message so I'll just state, I'm glad this board was founded to help Aspies' and people learning about AS get together.

stay clear of psychiatrists, they have nothing but grief to offer. See a psycologist for cognitive behavioral therapy, 5htp is a good natural subsitute for anti-depressants generaly given for ocd. also check into gluten casien allergy that can excacerbate symtpoms.

I had an issue with my watch for years. If I did not know the time anxiety started to creap up. I always had to check the time in fear that I would be late for something... even if I had nothing to do that day. One day my watch broke (the wristband) and since the obsession was driving me insane (and others) I decided to quit it. The first 2 days were extremely stressful, my family was quite worried and kept asking me if I wanted them to go and purchase a watch (I had told them to remove all the watches from the house, which they did). Fortunately my stubberon streak prevailed... after many days of having to stay near a clock of some sort and wearing a wrist band. Now, several sunburns later, I am watch free, except when I want to wear one.

Just my personal account, I was a total wreck for a while, but I'm not one to let what I consider "stupid things" beat me. I'm not stating that your seperation, if possible, will go the same or is possible, it simply was for me. Good luck with it... and try not to hurt yourself.

Edit: Also, it is nice to know that I'm not the only person to ever have the "watch the watch" issue...

Like Kate Shroud said, go see Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or if you want to save the trouble, let the thoughts just roll away...just let it say "You need to check your watch," but you know in reality you won't. I heard about it...trust me.