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I'm not a trained counselor, but I would suggest seeing somebody. I don't know what country you are in right now, so I cannot guess why you can't see someone. There are so many new treatments now, I can't keep track. Counting compulsion sounds like compulsion, and as far as I know it is treatable. Depression can go with many kinds of disorders and you definitely do not seem schizophrenic or psychotic in any way. In Rain Man, the brother is autistic. Autism starts in early childhood and you do not become autistic. So autism is out as far as your counting is concerned. So, your counting compulsion sounds very treatable and it is best to find someone who can help you medically, I think. Forgive me if my guesses are wrong. I am only suggesting, and I'm not a professional. Good luck and thanks for sharing.
There are some people suffering on some issues and you can be sure that you are not alone. Nobody is perfect and that is good, else would be boring. I suffer from depression and I have tried all kind of medicine. It doesn't look like it helps me. So I am trying to help myself. I read a lot, try to help people, just stopped smoking, I pray, and my best medicines is not to be worry and angry.
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Hi, Im in my early twenties and have had a bit of a messed up life. I think ive always suffered from some kind of depression and its finally come to a point where i feel i really do need to sort out my head. First thing i want to do is see a councellor but the problem is im a student and im currently abroad for a year which makes things seem so much worse. ive been researching depression and the symptoms seem to be the story of my life, but the one that really made me stand back and thing oh my god, was the compulsive mental rituals. for as long as i can remember ive had this thing where i have to count everything. everything to me somehow involves maths, whether its counting sequences that things can be arranged in or counting how many tiles there are on a wall, i do it. its scared me in the past because theres been occasions when i thought i was turning into rainman or maybe even going schizo like the guy out of a beutiful mind. i found this site and its really helping. i cant really see anyone here so ive gotta wait til i go home but i feel better that im finally admitting that ive got some serious issues that need sorting out. It also makes me feel better writing this and knowing that there are others out there like me. Sonia
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