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Post by The Witch King on Apr 4, 2002 17:50:02 GMT
IN THE NAME OF SAURON THIS IS MEANT TO BE A LIBRARY!  SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! |
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Post by Jared on Apr 4, 2002 21:55:40 GMT
Okay! ;D
*Goes back to dusting shelf quietly.*
;D
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Post by The Witch King on Apr 5, 2002 6:38:26 GMT
*Snatches duster off SG and breaks it over his knee. >:)Then throws it out the window. Hands SG a large book entitled 'Amusing elf deaths' and points to a chair.*
There, now everything is clean. PLEASE. Sit and relax.
*Goes back to his writing*
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Post by Elidor on Apr 5, 2002 8:48:11 GMT
*Hands SG a large book entitled 'Amusing elf deaths' and points to a chair.* Ain't that mean... right fsg? You should read more books in the nazgul library ;D ;D |
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Post by Jared on Apr 5, 2002 9:43:23 GMT
*Drops the book in horror*
Gack! No, it is not clean!
*Runs over to an undusted shelf and runs a finger over it. Holds the finger up.*
See? The dust is about an inch thick. I must dust it....
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Post by The Witch King on Apr 5, 2002 18:37:20 GMT
 I think you should read this first. *picks out another book called Obsessive Compulsive Disorders.
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Post by Elidor on Apr 6, 2002 4:40:32 GMT
hahahaha!
Yes...you should NOW...
And I mean this second...
;D ;D
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Post by Jared on Apr 6, 2002 10:11:17 GMT
Hmph.
*Takes the book and turns to the first page.*
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
OCD is characterized by obsessive thoughts and/or compulsive behaviors that significantly interfere with normal life. Obsessions are unwanted, recurrent, and disturbing thoughts which the person cannot suppress and which can cause overwhelming anxiety. Compulsions are repetitive, ritualized behaviors that the person feels driven to perform to alleviate the anxiety of the obsessions. The obsessive and compulsive rituals can occupy many hours of each day.
Can someone have both Obsessions and Compulsions?
At least 80 percent of patients with OCD have both obsessions and compulsions. Probably less than 20 percent have only obsessions or compulsions.
The typical cycle of a person suffering from OCD. Obsessions cause anxiety, causing the sufferer to engage in compulsions in an attempt to aleviate the distress caused by the obsessions. Carrying out these compulsions, or rituals, does not result in any permanent change, and in fact, the OC symptoms worsen.
What causes it?
OCD appears to be caused by increased activity in the orbital frontal cortex and caudate nucleus of the brain. OCD may also involve abnormal functioning of the neurotransmitter seratonin in the brain.
Stress does not cause OCD; however, a stressful event like the death of a loved one, birth of a child, or divorce can trigger the onset of the disorder.
- OCD is a medical illness recognized by experts throughout the world.
- OCD is an anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms that can include powerful, unwanted, or recurrent thoughts and/or compulsive, repetitive behaviors.
- People with OCD are not "crazy," although they may sometimes feel that way because they are troubled by thoughts and actions that they know are inappropriate.
- People with OCD are often anxious and depressed.
- People with OCD often believe they are the only ones who have irrational, obsessive thoughts, and are therefore often ashamed and afraid to tell anyone or to seek help. Diagnosis is delayed until these symptoms are "unmasked."
- Having OCD is not a sign of weakness or a lack of willpower in stopping the thoughts and behaviors.
Although the exact cause is not known, experts believe that OCD may be caused by low levels of a chemical in the brain called serotonin.
- OCD is a treatable disease, and effective medications and therapy techniques are available.
- People can get better if they seek help and get the appropriate treatment.
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Post by Jared on Apr 6, 2002 10:15:21 GMT
1. I am not often anxious or depressed. 2. I do not believe that I am the only one who has irrational/obsessive thoughts and I am not afraid to tell anyone. ;D And so, I conclude that I do not have OCD. Case closed. *Shuts the books and pulls out a new feather duster to give it a good dust, then sets the book back on the shelf. Starts to dust again.* The only way you can stop me from cleaning up is by force, and I don't think you'll do that.......Or you'll have mucky rooms and terribly dusty halls, thus causing half the Nazgûl to get asthma (sp?) and sneezing whenever a lil' bit of dust gets too near their nose........ *Grins happily.* |
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Post by Elidor on Apr 6, 2002 10:41:12 GMT
Are you sure?? Maybe I ought to bring you to an elven doctor just to make sure... |
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Post by Jared on Apr 6, 2002 10:44:08 GMT
Can't trust those old frauds. They're always trying to make you see the light. Bah. |
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Post by Elidor on Apr 6, 2002 11:22:10 GMT
Right...
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Post by Jared on Apr 6, 2002 11:27:52 GMT
Yes, I know I'm right. No need to tell me.... (:  *Goes to another shelf and starts pulling out large black books for dusting.* |
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Post by The Witch King on Apr 6, 2002 17:45:09 GMT
I think we're all suffering from OCD - the amount of time we spend on here!
( The other day when I was at work it was quiet so I was reading up on Arnor when a customer came up to the counter. I really felt like shouting
" Do you mind,I'm trying to organise a battle here!"
Now that is not healthy! ;D)
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Post by Jared on Apr 9, 2002 11:07:50 GMT
(LoL, Witch-King. How cute. You should have posted that in the Silly thread. ;D You know, the one where we embarrass ourselves by telling everyone what dumb things we have done. ;D)
Yes, I admit, I'm addicted. Not to cleaning. To here. The online world of fantasy. Happy?
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