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People know Howie Mandel as a comedian, actor and game show host. But what many fans don't know is how much he suffers from a crippling fear of germs -- something he has joked about before, but never spoken seriously about until now.
The 54-year-old "Deal Or No Deal" host suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD -- a debilitating anxiety disorder that produces inescapable repetitive thoughts.
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@melissamorgan6161 9 років тому
Unless you HAVE suffered from OCD, you will NEVER ever understand what it's like.
@TheTrit0n 9 років тому
Melissa Morgan it's hard to make them understand how hard it is for some people to be flexible about things. I have it, and to me, it's all about the routine, and what makes a person feel safe.
@maxkline8985 8 років тому
Melissa Morgan stupid way to think. believing you are a special snowflake that no one can understand breeds contempt for others and disconects you from being able to relate to others because you start at the point of not even trying.
@dugger80 8 років тому
Melissa Morgan These people are rude and DO NOT understand.
@WolfFireheart 7 років тому
Not to be rude. But some of us are able to feel what is called "empathy" Which allows us to somewhat put our self's in others position. You are right, we who dont have OCD can never truly understand. But we can understand to some degree. We humans are not meant to be loners, hence we have the ability to form bounds with others. We invented language to be able to better express our though and feelings. To better understand others, and be understood.
@michellevioletta4410 6 років тому
Melissa Morgan I kno it sucks it gets worse the more anxious I get . I always think I'm going to get a virus or sick it's annoying I remember feeling weird things like this when I was younger.
@katherinethompson1199 5 років тому
No one is judging you Howie... You are not alone...
@GiDD504 4 роки тому
I’m judging him. Just a little bit
@wolfievloggzuwu7329 4 роки тому
I have OCD I know how you feel
@krishg1015 4 роки тому
@@wolfievloggzuwu7329 OK that's a lie
@krishg1015 4 роки тому
@Cumberpatch Fingerbottom OKAY BOOMER
@toruguineo 4 роки тому
I am
@uncle-nice6556 Місяць тому
I can relate. I don't remember a time when I've been generally happy. Not even as a child, and I'm in midlife now.
@chaemchoiaromdee2229 Місяць тому
If you are looking to treat symptoms of a mental health condition I'd recommend magic mushrooms.
@kristahutchinson6519 Місяць тому
I'm going through mushroom infusion therapy, and I can confirm that it does work real good..
@NhanVa Місяць тому
Hello! It appears I have interests, I want to get some.. where do you get from?
@kristahutchinson6519 Місяць тому
dr.rinehartshrooms
@mavahenderson7757 Місяць тому
I remember having some minor surgery years ago and at that point I had never done any kind of drug at all. I didn't even drink small amounts of coffee or alcohol. They hit me with an intravenous dose of shrooms and I felt so good, so positive, and so thoughtful that I felt like I could've talked Hitler out of a wagging war.
@Alphazor77 4 роки тому
Can’t imagine how he is now with the corona virus out there
@jackbauer555 4 роки тому
he's probably in some mansion in the middle of the wilderness in ontario
@crazydavec3861 4 роки тому
Safer than everybody else... suddenly germophobes don't look so daft after all - stuff the therapy, I'm just gonna keep it for now, it's kinda useful!
@88feji 4 роки тому
Ironically, his OCD looks a lot more normal now considering the current threat of coronavirus pandemic .. should I say, he's cured ?
@plexus 4 роки тому
In a bunker
@kritikitti3868 4 роки тому
Guess there's no sex involved, cause...yuck.😜
@romanticdonkey468 4 роки тому
Gotta admit. He’s the cleanest looking person I’ve ever seen.
@loco4331 4 роки тому
Mr Clean ;)
@glenn5517 4 роки тому
i wonder what shitting for him is like 😂
@tylerlavoie7874 4 роки тому
Glenn not Glen baby wipes, lots of baby wipes
@dr.inkwell1070 4 роки тому
I wonder how he shags?
@liveandletlive7152 4 роки тому
@@random8274 you getting me thinking now😂My man creams his😂
@cambrystratton 7 років тому
I hate people who say they have "OCD" because they're always organized and stuff. I believe the phrase they were looking for was "a perfectionist" not OCD.
@alebg216 7 років тому
I agree!
@ANCUTTER 7 років тому
I know I have OCD. I have to clean my room like 10 times a month, I also shower once a day.
@Lena-uh3ky 7 років тому
agree
@Lena-uh3ky 7 років тому
+ANCUTTER ahahahah me too
@alexiasakach7267 7 років тому
+ANCUTTER I deep deep clean my room and reorganize it every weekend so I understand and I clean my room everyday
@pewdsub6858 3 роки тому
I have OCD, and for people who don't have it, I describe it as an urge to do something and if I don't do it I start having anxiety.
@elizabethschreffler9182 2 роки тому
I have OCD and I understand how you feel.
@ShannonsChannel 2 роки тому
Same!
@soriddaeng3404 2 роки тому
me too :(
@KamillaStaun Рік тому
I have OCD and yes! And I hate how much I care about something that I know with my logic isn’t that big, but my feelings just grow and I can’t stand it
@doublem6027 11 місяців тому
That mix with harm ocd is HELL!
@wildflower2793 4 роки тому
I am in utter shock and I deeply apologize to all those afflicted with OCD for having to deal with all the misunderstanding you go through every single day and the way it makes you feel.
@DeidreL9 2 роки тому
Thank you. It can be so damn hard.😔❤️
@bobbyb396 Рік тому
Misunderstanding from wreckage people.
@nathanhutton5304 Рік тому
The misunderstanding nearly cost Howie his marriage. The diagnosis of OCD helped them to deal with Howie's issues more readily.
@snay71 9 місяців тому
thank you man
@snay71 9 місяців тому
it's really just misunderstanding of myself
@amsnek6162 4 роки тому
Opening up publicly about OCD is humiliating. He’s honestly such a brave individual.
@amsnek6162 4 роки тому
fraggle rock you have to understand how embarrassing it is to do OCD rituals in public, let alone in front of millions of fans. Come on. If some bravery was all it took to overcome OCD, I’d have been out of the woods long ago, and frankly it borders on offensive, correlating suffering the natural course of an illness to cowardice. Maybe he isn’t challenging his rituals and coping with the panic that ensues, but that FAR from invalidates my statement: admitting to having something like OCD takes some amount of courage.
@jakewalky73 4 роки тому
fraggle easy for you to say
@sheldonspock5566 4 роки тому
@@floorbored3128 Yes he is fucking brave and you've just demonstrated why. Because when one opens up about mental illness, one has to deal with the backlash and judgment that ignorant yet opinionated assholes like you spew.
@UNSTABLE111 4 роки тому
@@floorbored3128 fraggle, opening up that you have ocd is practically one of the first step you should take before even trying to manage it yourself..
@kamelhaj6850 4 роки тому
@@floorbored3128 So, in your mind, being brave is challenging your cancer and curing yourself.
@sorryimsenpai65 8 років тому
See? Don't self diagnose yourselves with OCD because you like organization. You're not "SOOO OCD"
@sackblabbath69 8 років тому
+sorryimsenpai this comment needs to be bathed in silk and painted with gold and embedded into the minds of every living person
@pepepepe7497 8 років тому
+Grace Gaglio that comment you just commented was the best comment i uave never commented in the youtube comments section
@pinkslitz8759 8 років тому
People need to understand that being neat and organised doesn't mean you have a mental illness
@sorryimsenpai65 8 років тому
+Muggerslugger Not necessarily. Different people have different compulsions and obsessions. To some it may be organization, and to others it may be touching things a certain amount of times.
@ChloeAH 8 років тому
+Muggerslugger Same...
@MaximumMadnessStixon 2 роки тому
One of my best friends has OCD. He used to have to wear rubber gloves everywhere. It was embarrassing for him in high school. One day he left to go to an intensive treatment facility for almost a year. When he came back, he actually shook my hand without a glove and I almost cried because it was such a big step for him. He still has a lot of his issues and phobias, but he's gotten so much better over the years and is so inspiring.
@desertgrowndank7256 7 місяців тому
It pisses me off so fucking bad when germaphobes say they have ocd, it's not obsessive cleaning disorder it's obsessive compulsive order
@marknalberta 6 місяців тому
He didn't have ocd he had germaphobia, this report is insane
@Chiller-pc1dv 4 місяці тому
@@marknalberta It's contamination OCD. He was professionally diagnosed.
@islixxn 3 місяці тому
you know its one google search to correct urself right@@marknalberta
@JohnThyScotsman 3 роки тому
I have generalized high anxiety and OCD. I feel you, Howie. It's hard.
@thinkpink724 3 роки тому
I do the same. I never touch anything in public or keep a napkin in my hands all the time so I can use that. I don't get embarrassed by it. I make light of it and say I'm just passionate about not sharing everyone's germs.😊
@UhtredOfBamburgh 3 роки тому
@@thinkpink724 I touch things in public within reason but my mind makes an immediate automatic mental note to make one of the next things I do to be washing hands.. The funny part is I'm not afraid when its from nature and I'm perfectly fine with putting my hands in soil or touching dirty wood or leaves. But I don't like touching the floor indoors for some reason
@AymeeDonovan 6 місяців тому
Its tough I have GAD and OCD as well , sending you strength! One day at a time Mate
@rhansen1969 4 роки тому
My son has OCD. It is debilitating and heartbreaking. My son reached out to Howie several years ago and asked him how he was able to get through it, and Howie answered him: "One day at a time." That little nugget of insight helped my son maintain and continue to move forward. I will always hold Howie close to my heart because of that. Sometimes that is all that we need to keep going.
@vivianst.claire7193 4 роки тому
💖
@larajhilton 4 роки тому
👍🏼’One day at a time’ is very pertinent. I have someone in my life that has experienced this. Although they have finally learned to ‘manage’ it, it will always be there. They are doing so well and I’m so proud of them.
@A_for_AML 4 роки тому
How is your son now? My best wishes to him.
@rhansen1969 4 роки тому
@@A_for_AML Thank you for asking. My son is doing fabulous! The disease is always "there", but he is able to cope. We rarely talk about it. He is now married with 2 daughters. He is very involved with their sports ie, soccer and cross country track. Life is good. God bless you for being concerned and asking about someone you don't even know. It renews my faith in humanity.
@larajhilton 4 роки тому
Apparently, it’s common in adolescent boys.
@andrewanderson5537 4 роки тому
He’s so dedicated to being clean, he’s constantly cosplaying as Mr Clean.
@ambassador8524 4 роки тому
Andrew Anderson *SNAP*
@valentinak1123 4 роки тому
Oh THATS him xD
@bassmansour7723 4 роки тому
You are making fun of a very real disorder
@andrewanderson5537 4 роки тому
Space Potato no I’m just making fun of Howie Mandel
@lilynoroozi5312 4 роки тому
Space Potato I have ocd, it isn’t offensive
@allisgrace1313 4 роки тому
I really appreciate Howie being so transparent. I was diagnosed with OCD at about 16. I'm 38 now. It is much better for me these days. There is hope. I struggled more with the intrusive thoughts aspect of OCD. I would really like to see more exposure on that aspect.
@i2thadean 4 роки тому
all.is.grace same here. When I was younger I had the physical compulsions (touching, turning lights off constantly) but later turned into the intrusive thoughts
@allisgrace1313 4 роки тому
i2thadean How do you fare with these things today? The intrusive thoughts are total hell, especially when your not old enough to understand them for what they are.
@HH-wv9fm 3 роки тому
Can totally relate grace. It started for me around age 8 with even amount of steps and turning lights on and off. Then it turned into being scared giing to the playground, thinking I would contract hiv as a child. Then wondering if I was gay, then relationship ocd and so in and so fourth.
@KamillaStaun Рік тому
Same here, I almost only deal with the intrusive thoughts, and before I knew it was OCD, I sometimes couldn’t imagine me living much longer because I was filled so much with guilt and anxiety and no understanding of why
@LonelyStar-gx7ei Рік тому
It makes me happy to see other people understanding what I’ve been through. Intrusive thoughts are a living hell. I have v*olence ones, self-h*rm ones, and as a religious person I have blasphemous ones too, not to mention maaany others that include compulsions. We got this tho. We are strong individuals.
@cs-nq2cz 3 роки тому
i have OCD and it's so annoying that people joke about it and say "i hAvE oCd" like i'm sorry were you diagnosed by a professional doctor? no. so stop saying that you have OCD when you don't.
@sfuikm 3 роки тому
its a figure of speech get over yourself
@cs-nq2cz 3 роки тому
moh720 I’m sorry? OCD is not a figure of speech. OCD is a medical condition that many people have. It’s just annoying that people say that because they “love to clean” they have OCD.
@cs-nq2cz 3 роки тому
it’s also very hard to go about my day without clearing my throat, twitching, rolling my eyes uncontrollably, trying to keep everything organized, and trying to not walk on my tiptoes constantly.
@cs-nq2cz 3 роки тому
it’s also very hard to go about my day without clearing my throat, twitching, rolling my eyes uncontrollably, trying to keep everything organized, and trying to not walk on my tiptoes constantly.
@mrc4761 3 роки тому
@@cs-nq2cz ok
@PamelaNotAnderson 5 років тому
😢 *OCD IS HORRIFIC,ESPECIALLY THE INNAPROPIATE/INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS/ACTIONS IT IS NOT JUST ABOUT CLEANING! THERE'S EXTREME ANXIETY/PANIC ATTACKS,DEPRESSION,SUICIDAL THINKING OR ACTIONS,TOO MUCH!!!!*
@mrssadieadler4874 5 років тому
SNOOP D.O. DOUBLE GEE I’m the same I don’t sleep at nights because of the thoughts an other stuff one day there will be a cure just be strong 👍😁😁
@br3ad420 5 років тому
I know you're just a stranger on the internet, but you're not alone.
@MackV99 5 років тому
Yeah my OCD relates to what your explaining, not just cleaniness.
@lookscanbeverydeceiving.6918 5 років тому
SNOOP D.O. DOUBLE GEE Yeah I get the bad thoughts everyday...
@farky42 5 років тому
I know. I can't belive most people who don't have it themselves think it's just about having things neat and tidy OR very clean. I have the germs and contamination one badly and ex partner's is 100 percent nothing like mine but also so horrific it's completely ruining his life. I wish people would stop and think before they open their big uneducated mouths and think it's ok to joke about this stuff.
@shyshy8788 5 років тому
It's a terrible condition to live with. It can affect you on all kinds of ways. It doesn't have to be washing hands and not touching doors etc.. Ruins your life
@dedemaster542 4 роки тому
True😣
@georgedejongveg 4 роки тому
yeh, i seen Mothers with OCD who would controle their whole family, children coming from outside have to undres when the come in the house ,all the close go direct in the laundry etc
@Emily-dv7xi 4 роки тому
Agreed☹️going through it right now
@kristenwisener7067 4 роки тому
I feel bad for my brothers that dont believe in God. He is the answer to all insecurities and all pain. If you believe truly in him, there is no fear and no demons. Go to church brother to find your peace and then you will learn how to pray on your own time. God help us
@microbios8586 4 роки тому
I'm sorry you people live this way. I honestly do not understand it, but your struggle is real. It must be debilitating.
@1298blaster 4 роки тому
The hardest part of OCD for me at least, is the rumination.
@allosch9 2 роки тому
Same!!
@curmudgeonjack1670 3 роки тому
They laughed at him then, but all along he was training for 2020.
@Winterwren2024 2 роки тому
He's probably like "what about MY ODC"??
@aliciaclifford2765 4 роки тому
How sad that he feels shame and embarrassment, when so many people love and adore him and can accept him just as he is.
@sodamortis 6 років тому
I have OCD and it is very irritating and slightly embarrassing . I didn't even know what OCD was until I went to the doctor and therapist. It's not just being neat, organized, and clean....
@dreadcthulhu5 5 років тому
Same. And very true.
@frogwart2298 5 років тому
Rougé so true. I have OCD, Anxiety attacks, and agoraphobia. My oldest daughter has panic attacks, my middle has agoraphobia, and my youngest is a Germ-a-phobe! Or either genetic or my tics are passing on from seeing me. No medications works :( I just fight it as best as I can.
@MaryJoan24 5 років тому
How would I tell if I have it?
@PrimeBrenon 5 років тому
Wow, they had it at 99 likes, your welcome
@isabellerodriguez9785 5 років тому
How did they test you for OCD?
@vicj2141 4 роки тому
I've always felt an authenticity coming from Howie Mandel. He is comfortable with himself, even when it isn't comfortable. A very dignified human.
@markmearth1 2 роки тому
Yes. I agree with your view. 😊
@im_in_immense_pain 10 місяців тому
@@markmearth1😊😊❤
@christmascuddles4621 3 роки тому
Diagnosed with OCD today I don't feel so alone now. 😔
@rebekahlai742 3 роки тому
Hey it’s okay it’ll get better
@z4kry44 3 роки тому
not alone, ive had OCD for as long as i can remember even as a young kid
@dijonayjones4541 2 роки тому
I don’t have it but you’re not alone
@mariafrances4934 2 роки тому
Youre never alone!! Ive been struggling for 4 years
@z4kry44 2 роки тому
@@mariafrances4934 I’ve been struggling with it my whole life
@Blastable 5 років тому
50% I have OCD! 25% explaining what OCD is. 15% Its not a disease, it's a disorder. 9% poor Howie 1% this stupid graph thingy.
@baileek.7351 4 роки тому
@@pepememe5572 what do you mean by that?
@UNSTABLE111 4 роки тому
@@pepememe5572 to be honest, this is the kind of approach I'm tackling my OCD and paruresis....it kinda works guys.., but I don't recommend it eveyone..
@UNSTABLE111 4 роки тому
@@plautusegal3374 there is no such thing as an easy fix..you can manage ocd but it won't be permanently fixed..the thoughts will stay, but sometimes it's just about not holding on or letting the thoughts no matter how shitty it is, linger with you..you have to treat it like they are just clouds and deceptions...
@UNSTABLE111 4 роки тому
@Christian Ganzon it's not a phobia though...of it was a phobia, that's actually worst than ocd to be honest.., he would basically be the bubble man from that one movie with Jake Gyllenhaal
@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec 2 місяці тому
It’s appropriate. Society had no understanding compassion empathy for mental illness. I think this kind of reporting was useful.
@Saynt614 8 років тому
And he was hypnotized on AGT this year... and shook hands with 4 different people. Look it up.. it's crazy
@sj5231 8 років тому
I know!
@divagirlz1160 8 років тому
+Captain Cartman I watched that one!
@sweiland75 8 років тому
+Captain Cartman He then saw a psychiatrist who removed that hypnosis which is crazy because it has to be a real burden on him
@rainbowwriter672 6 років тому
I saw it and was horrified....that act turned his mental illness into a joke...Disgraceful that it was considered entertainment.
@kathypetersen4694 6 років тому
Rainbow Writer yes, was disrespectful.
@Blueish777 8 місяців тому
It’s important to know that OCD is way more than being clean or having order or liking thing symmetrical, there are a lot of types of OCD that aren’t as easy to recognize as those ones and most time those are the darkest ones. OCD is one of the most debilitating diseases, it really sucks
@madisheppard9190 Рік тому
You aren’t alone Howie, its honestly inspiring what you’ve accomplished despite this torture. I have OCD as well as my dad. It’s absolute torture, pain, torment. But I find peace knowing that I am not alone and can accomplish anything I set my mind to
@hodamahboub1910 Рік тому
You can treat it as well dear ♥️
@EMMIGREYART 7 років тому
It's not a disease!!! It's a disorder
@RecklessTheory 5 років тому
Disease covers everything. I learned that from a plant pathologist during a study. People misconceive the word "disease." It means nearly anything that effects the body or mind negatively. A Disorder a more specific term relating to behavior.
@JustinLodes 5 років тому
Emma Rey actually you need to look up he definition of disease. Disease means you're not at ease. Dis-ease or dis-eased so yeah he does have a disease. Anything can be a disease.
@aerkhin 5 років тому
same fucking thing as the person's view.. btw: up comments are right about it.
@gaaraizallmine 5 років тому
John J. Rambo It’s called Obsessive Compulsive DISORDER, not disease. It’s a mental disorder, according to psychology.
@MetaDecker 5 років тому
So as a colloquialism, it makes more sense to be called a disorder. I've never heard anyone say "anxiety disease".
@user-xt7zs7tn1c 8 років тому
This is real OCD. People are always like "LOL I have such bad ocd because it bugs me a little when something is out of place LOL" but it's real OCD when you have to turn on a sink with your foot.
@jclarkson1618 6 років тому
Actually OCD doesn't even have to be related to germs at all. I have OCD where have to check things (power points, locks, windows) constantly and if I don't I will have a panick attack and usually end up making myself pass out so I don't have to deal with it (I take medication now so I don't have to make myself pass out but before I was diagnosed with it people thought I was faking, It still affects me majoraly though).
@JohnKienle3840 6 років тому
Ha This dude in the video built up so many walls in his mind that it became impossible to live
@parkerteague8409 6 років тому
ye ocd isn't restricted to germ fears. my psychiatrist diagnosed me with ocd but with a sort of will power kind of thing where I have a steamroller for a brain and when I have something in my mind I plow over everything possible in the way without considering anything else or other people, and it's hard to control so Im an extremely argumentative person
@cutiexoxo4450 6 років тому
I feel so bad about myself... like I had to erase a couple of words about five times before writing the full word...
@davec3651 6 років тому
I would never turn on the sink with my foot, because that's so dirty to put my foot up there, how can I wash my hands to satisfaction knowing that I'm washing them so close to something I just put my foot on?? Man some people's OCD is really illogical. I carry mine out logically. ;)
@elizabethclothier3267 3 роки тому
Aw Howie, my heart breaks for him. For someone who has brought laughter and joy to millions of people, to have to suffer this way. It's incredibly sad, and unfair. I'm glad he's in treatment and I really hope it helps. We love you Howie . 💖
@karendodd2679 11 місяців тому
I have OCD since 9 now 51. People don't get it at all. So grateful for Howie making it public how hard life with OCD is. Germs and touching hands is hard and people breathing near you. Nothing outside can come inside unless cleaned or wiped. Groceries, clothes, shoes, anything... you yourself must shower all outside grime off. Its a hard life and if you even to tired to do all this wiping and cleaning, your brain goes berserk until you do. You don't have a choice. One side yes do it ..other side says nah don't be dumb. But the do it wins all the time. I hate OCD
@kristymarie6065 7 місяців тому
Mine is pure o. I’ve had it along time. I’m a perfectionist too .
@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec 2 місяці тому
Society treats the mentally ill horribly. Achieving remission was like breaking out of jail. And I can’t forgive humanity for the non stop abuse neglect stigma bullying everything always in your face unfettered cruelty
@robertvazquez35 4 роки тому
The brain and what it holds on to and how we deal with things is amazing.
@davidallen346 4 роки тому
and some people tell you to just forget things and move on it ain't that easy
@christmascuddles4621 3 роки тому
The checking tires me out I loose sleep because I have to make sure everything is in the right place before I can go to bed. The doctor proscribed trazodone so I can rest.. or (slow down) 🤷
@danh4435 4 роки тому
That woman deserves a gold for sticking around.
@samanthabahadoor8696 4 роки тому
@YES you are FUNNY! 😂
@Tolkienlady 4 роки тому
Why? She's a model human being, and the standard of how every human should be. Why should that be shocking? But in today's world where people are selfish...it is shocking.
@LloydBlake89 4 роки тому
Dan H she’s awesome
@jessielynn Рік тому
This may seem so small but I really hope Howie sees this. Thank you so so much! I have perfectionism and OCD. I’m raising a 3 year old and it is so hard. I feel like such a bad mom some days, but hearing your wife say, “It [raising children]was so hard for him,” just validated everything I’ve been feeling. It is so so hard on my OCD raising my son. I feel like giving up some days. Thank you for sharing your story. I feel better knowing I’m not weak, I’m not a bad mom, raising children with OCD is just really hard.
@megazazzy1106 3 місяці тому
Howie is so open and truthful. These are the scenes where he is a true role model.
@DeanneP 6 років тому
So thats why mr.clean is so clean.
@ijoeputa7306 5 років тому
deanne payne now we know
@SouthernIowaLady 5 років тому
I think Howie would be okay with that joke.
@tashabrown2359 5 років тому
This joke is funny but having OCD is not.
@marklarson3934 5 років тому
deanne payne And Bald 😇
@dineomokgosi411 5 років тому
That's not funny at all. He is suffering.
@KevinTempelx 7 років тому
I suffer from OCD but it's not germs. It actually was when I was a kid but now before I go to bed or leave a bathroom I have to keep turning on the faucet and turn it back off. Maybe up to ten times until I feel it was turned off properly. Same with the lights in the room. It's not that i can't walk away but I get this severe urge to get it right and make sure it's actual off properly as if it might still be on which makes me feel like something bad might happen. It's un logical but the desire is really strong. Sometimes I'll repeat at random from bed for hours.
@luciechase4556 7 років тому
I know and when I touch something I have to touch it again around 15 times
@YzshaLawliet 7 років тому
i just recently found out that i actually have ocd, similar to yours. i can't sleep at night or leave the house without rechecking the locks and it usually takes me 15 minutes before i feel satisfied. Also, idk if it's ocd or maybe im just plain crazy, i have to knock on wood everytime i hear 'bad' words if i don't do it i feel like something not good will happen and it should only be 3 or 5 knocks
@sebastianbednarek9704 7 років тому
That sounds a lot like what I would do, except I would constantly turn a light off and on until it sounded right to me, and when I picked up a glass of water to drink it, I'd have trouble putting it back down because I would put it down but it wouldn't sound right and I just had the urge to pick it back up and then hit it on the table again until it sounded right to me.
@evancosman5039 7 років тому
Kevin Tempel Same
@TokinTaylor 7 років тому
I deal with a lot of the same problems. I've been diagnosed with OCD, manic depression and social anxiety. I'm a triple threat I guess lol. It's exhausting, especially when a family member will just tell me to "stop" or "be normal." I've isolated myself a lot because of it and it only makes my depression worse but I don't know how to fix it, I get the same sense of doom you do until I give into the impulses. Xanax helps but it's highly addictive and while I live in Colorado, marijuana is legal and a possible treatment option, I still couldn't get a job if I tested positive for thc in my system. I just wish people could understand that it's not something you can turn on and off. It's constant and I hate it. More than anything I just want to be normal or find something to give me a sense of relief but as of now, it just doesn't exist.
@AWISECROW 4 роки тому
Hang in there Howie. We still love you.
@vikashpunia 2 роки тому
I really appreciate your openness. Living with OCD is very hard and tiring. God bless you
@beezabop 8 років тому
Do people really think ocd is just not wanting to touch stuff and washing your hands 😒😒
@TheSPLEEFKING 8 років тому
Is this pro or anti howie mandel having OCD
@blondwiththewind 8 років тому
+SharlieGrl I "get" your point....for some it is much more all-encompassing than being just about "touch" and "fear of germs". Like with so many psychiatric disorders: OCD and its expression are on a continuum. One person can be very mildly affected so that it is not noticeable to anyone else....while another can be so overwhelmed with thoughts and fears that their every waking moment is an emotional mine field. OCD can be a very different experience for some than it is for others.
@AaronCross760 8 років тому
+SharlieGrl it can be anything really, when I was in high school I had OCD with random things like turning on and off a light a bunch of times or making something perfectly straight but I forced myself to ignore it and it kind of went away and now I can kind of turn it on and off at will by thinking about it.
@AaronCross760 8 років тому
double post
@starfirek1010 8 років тому
+SharlieGrl i have this thing where i have to move my fingers in different ways to feel comfortable. From now on im going to try to ignore it.
@Code_Fish 4 роки тому
I remember when I was younger I used to touch something and then have “untouch” it for example if I swiped my hand across something at a store I had to stop what I was going and go back and swipe it back the other direction essentially like those fabrics that get darker and lighter when you swipe it back and forth it would get very frustrating at times when I felt as if it wasn’t untouched so I had to retouch it and try again I am very thankful that I do not suffer from that anymore
@tekbarrier 4 роки тому
I haven't been officially diagnosed with OCD but I'm fairly certain I have it. When I walk across a parking lot I try not to step on any cracks or lines. If I do step on one, I have to step on another one with my opposite foot to "even it out". That's just one thing I do. There are lots more.
@rosesolo8364 4 роки тому
@@tekbarrier if i sit or lay in bed i will move left and right then sit/lay at the middle of it. because if it's not even i would die
@DrBitchcraft. 4 роки тому
For me, I have to “even out” a feeling by clapping my hands hard couple of times when I touch unpleasant textures (so many)
@aleb6245 3 роки тому
The same thing used and is still happening sometimes And there was a point where I had to blink an even number of timesv
@mistylang3329 3 роки тому
Yup
@chrisbaybay7326 4 роки тому
Howie is one hell of a man, facing his extreme disorder to take care of and show affection towards his family. Brass balls buddy
@Jackie371 2 роки тому
So brave of Howie to open up about his struggles with OCD. I feel for everyone suffering through that during Covid-19.
@YourJudgeLaw 4 роки тому
And now, we can watch *20/20* in the year *2020* from a video that was *10 years ago.*
@SunBunz 4 роки тому
😳........🤯💥💀
@itsme2365 4 роки тому
I love that their marriage survived the Hollywood Hell and his disorder
@lindawalters4888 3 роки тому
Your a very brave human , thankyou for sharing . From Linda in Australia 🇦🇺
@armindofontana5107 6 місяців тому
So brave, Howie! I have sooooo much more respect for you now. Thanks for sharing.
@Cinedragon 8 років тому
Why do they only focus on the germ-phobic OCD'ers? That gets really annoying, there are so many forms of it. I don't have the compulsion side anymore. It's the obsessive part that is the true terror. Those damn thoughts that your mind likes to latch on. I get scary thoughts about harm and violence, that I'm scared I'll go crazy etc. Germs? Pfff, sometimes I wish that was my biggest fear. They don't scare me at all and I'm not a neat freak. Seems more easily to overcome than being scared of your own thoughts. But, ofcourse I bet someone with terrible germ-OCD would think my fears are silly.
@tabortoothtiger7580 8 років тому
+Cinedragon I don't think you're fears are silly. I have Contamination OCD, but I understand that there are all sorts of OCDs out there that people have that need help. I think people need to realize that there are a lot of forms of OCD other than just "germ" OCD. Its quite sad that people think that OCD can just be classified as being afraid of germs or being organized. Personally, I'm not really scared of getting sick or anything. I'm not even sure what I'm scared of. That's the sad truth of my OCD. I'm not even sure what I'm scared of or what I fear. I'm just fear it and the fear has ruined my life. I haven't gone to school in 5 years and I have refractory OCD which means that there isn't a medicine that I have found that has worked for me so I'm stuck trying medicine after medicine with nowhere to turn, and until I can find a medicine, I can't go to therapy or it will sort of be useless. You'e not alone. I don't think anybody should feel alone. I wish nobody had to go through any type of OCD. I wish you the best, though.
@Cinedragon 8 років тому
Tabee Homman Thank you very much! I wish you the best as well. At the moment, I feel quite alright. I started my medication 3 days ago. Never used it before. I'm not sure if what I experience are side effects. After taking the medication I start to yawn frequently and while I fall asleep easily, I wake up a lot before falling back to sleep But luckily I'm not deadly tired. If these are the side effects I have to stick with for 2 or 3 weeks, I'm not bothered at all by it. All in all, I feel ok. I take 10 mg Citolapram a day. A very low dose, so not sure if it will be increased etc. I hope you will find the right mix for your OCD. But I have a question. You have a general feat and you're not sure what it is that makes you scared. Are you plagued by obsessive thoughts or is it a kind og worry. Because the way you describe it, sounds a lot more like GAS (General Anxiety Disorder) than OCD.
@tabortoothtiger7580 8 років тому
Cinedragon Oh, no. It's not GAS. It's Pure OCD. I haven't left the house in months. I have Obsessive thoughts. I wash my hands constantly. I take showers all the time. If I don't, I go into a total crisis and am constantly thinking about it. I haven't even been to school in five years and won't even be able to graduate with my own class because of my obsessive thoughts. They call what I have refractory OCD. Having tried two or more SRIs(in my case, I've literally tried them all) and not having found one that works. I've literally tried everything under the sun and nothing has worked so they've started to mix medicines, which is a common thing to do in people like me's cases. Anyways, yeah. I could go on a tangent about what goes on in my brain, but everything that I experience leads to contamination OCD. I also have social anxiety but we really don't have to deal with that right now because I don't even leave the house and at the moment I have depression which my doctors are right on top of. I have a huge care team, so don't you worry about that. I'm glad you're starting a medicine that will hopefully work. My dad says that if the side effects are just minor and the medicine actually help with the OCD, then why not keep it, but that's all up to the person that's taking it of course. Anyways, good luck.
@Cinedragon 8 років тому
Oh dear, I'm sorry that you've been having such a rough time. I'm glad you have a whole team standing behind you and I do hope you find that golden combination! I wish you all the best!
@ricknight985 8 років тому
Hocd is the worst
@sandrarios2496 4 роки тому
Howie, I have a son who is 36 years who has suffered from OCD since he was a teen. He graduated from high in the top 10% of his glass with honors. Like others, he started by taking many showers. Washing his hands so many times and not wanting to touch anything. This disease has crippled his life!! He has an IQ of 172, he so smart, I know he could have done great things. He is a very caring son, would do anything for me his mom. I often lock myself in my room and cry because he says to me that he will never marry and have kids. He went to college at UCSD and majored in Political Science. But that is as far as his gone!!!! He fears work being around so many people. I pray that someday he will get better and be that person that I know he can be a do wonders for society!! Thank Howie, I admire you!
@hereisshirl 4 роки тому
I suffered through ocd too - please take him to a therapist who focuses on exposure response therapy. This saved my life!
@jeremymichaelson7197 4 роки тому
Animal based low carb, also known as carnivore diet, has helped many with OCD. Meatrx.com has many testimonials reversing ocd and other disorders
@nexxusty 4 роки тому
172? Lol, no, he doesn't have an IQ of 172. Einsteins IQ was 160. I'm sure your son is very intelligent, but there is NO way he has an Intelligence Quotient of 172.
@bstebbi 4 роки тому
nexxusty highest IQ on record is 228, her name was Marilyn von Savant. took me 5 seconds to google...maybe research before you try to discredit someone.
@rokanza2293 4 роки тому
nexxusty Einstein never did an IQ test, so you are wrong. Also you are wrongly presuming to know the intelligence of a person you don't know nothing about, so you are making a second wrong conclusion.
@wowmenowmama8959 4 роки тому
Thanks for sharing and being so brave every single day
@troys.216 4 роки тому
This is my life!! Thanks for being brave Howie!
@junederose5473 8 років тому
Did anyone watch America's Got Talent (2015) where the Mentalist had Howie Mandell shaking hands? He hypnotized him into believing everyone was wearing very thin gloves. I think this man can cure him and others. It was amazing.! He offered Howie help I wonder if Howie ever considered it? It was ashame he didn't make the final cut .
@dude004004 8 років тому
+June DeRose There was a follow up story on that where Howie admitted it was 100% real. But when he went back and watched what happened, he felt betrayed and taken advantage of by the mentalist.
@junederose5473 8 років тому
+dude004004, Thank you for the update. I also am a germ phobic and wish sometimes that I didn't worry so much about things: like shaking hands etc.
@joesmith389 5 років тому
Howie should look into a new therapist. He’s giving in to all his OCD habits, even after 30 years. He should be taught that these things can’t hurt you (exposure therapy). OCD can be quickly improved with a good therapist. It seems odd that he still is completely at the mercy of OCD after 30-40 years of it. After seeing he won’t pick up a dropped pill for his well being or even shake someone’s hand is frightening. Having your own house built to separate you from your family is severe psychosis. He needs proper help and obviously hasn’t gotten it.
@JohnDoe-ym5ly 5 років тому
He's a rich, disconnected asshole. And he's using his disorder as an excuse because he can afford to build a new house, afford to be treated like a king every day. Yes, for real people with OCD, what you suggest is the correct course of treatment.
@muthanna1973 5 років тому
He won’t let go because it brings him money
@bornbranded29 5 років тому
I've been through CBT, exposure therapy, etc., and I can't even begin to do the work I have been prescribed- because I like the things I compulsively do and I am wrapped up in my fears and no one can talk me out of them. I need to rationalize alternative means of conduct, which I can't (thus far). So, it's not necessarily therapy that's Howie's problem, as I've had excellent help. It's often the case that an OCD person is bullheadedly unwilling to cease feeding into their compulsions and has a heavy veneer of rationality to their delusions.
@sdunn6997 5 років тому
Did you do a hierarchy when you did the exposure and response prevention?
@joesmith389 5 років тому
bornbranded29 you are correct. That means he’s not following his treatment as he should be.
@fionazuk24 3 роки тому
What courage to talk about this openly! Well done Howie! It can be such a debilitating condition that I think is often misunderstood.
@efandmk3382 4 роки тому
I had OCD as a child. The doctors said that the vast majority of children who exhibit the disorder, are free of it as adults. That it just stops somewhere between 11 and 15 years old. Fortunately In my case, that is exactly what happened. It didn't just fade away either. It just stopped like some switch flipped.. Just so you know, OCD is freaking miserable.
@user-dy9ux8sf7i 5 місяців тому
This is interesting because Ihad it as a Child was scared of getting sick or catching something or a sickness. I am fine now as an adult and have always wondered how this happened as I guess I outgrew this. I really believe giving everything to Christ has healed Me. That and I do take a small dose of anxitey med.
@Ashleyiza 9 років тому
It's too hard to explain to someone without ocd what life is like, I don't think people still give it the serious ness it deserves. But you guys stay strong ❤ we can get through this. I know your struggle bc I live it, every single day . You aren't alone , I promise.
@XxXanimeXworldXxX 9 років тому
Psychological disorders aren't something to be taken lightly. I may not have OCD so I might not understand how they really feel but I'm claustrophobic. Yes it can be treated but it's not easy as it looks like.
@randerzthepoet2263 9 років тому
.Ashley Elyse. you guys are crazy haha i aint no issues
@ithinkilljustbehappytodayx1753 8 років тому
You can't understand life for people with old unless you have ocd. Everyday you wake up nervous
@rodrigofigueroa1344 8 років тому
RikkyCZ Actually there is no treatment for it. It is not "screwed up consciousness," but a mutation in the human serotonin transporter gene. Please educate yourself before undervaluing someone other people's condition.
@apou01 8 років тому
.Ashley Elyse. Thank you Ashley for the support >i know i will struggle but i will survive but my dream will be to meet a girl just like you who can understand me and my ocd.Maybe one day
@netsonettaandsophia8115 5 років тому
i have ocd, i don’t ever touch the food i eat without washing my hands or touch many things, i ever re read pages of a book or else somthing “bad” will happen.
@pwrovr9k731 4 роки тому
I used to be like that but I changed now I dont really care but I used to use a whole soap bottle a day
@quight4076 4 роки тому
netso netta and sophia i used to do the same as like re reading stuff or doing something cuz i have to or something bad will happen aftwr a few years i started getting annoyed of what i was doing, so i just stopped and ye.
@rulingvenus Рік тому
Sending him love and support I suffer from ocd and know how debilitating it can get. Ive had panic attacks over it many times. Exposure and mindfulness to all suffering ♥️
@sorryimsosad 5 місяців тому
It focuses too much on the clean OCD. There is multiple versions of OCD. Like fearing you will hurt someone or have a psychotic break. Things that aren’t easily reassured by making sure things are clean. It’s difficult in many regards. Many.
@Chiller-pc1dv 4 місяці тому
It focuses more on that....because that's the type of OCD Howie deals with....it only makes sense
@SuperKillerCarter 6 років тому
OCD is more than just being organised or obsessed with the weather or a certain song. OCD causes intrusive thoughts and images, compulsive behaviours and extreme anxiety and fear. For me the worse part is the images and behaviours (rituals). OCD is a real illness and it can be disabling. I get times where I am unable to leave the room because my hair isn't right or something else my OCD picks on.
@dreadcthulhu5 5 років тому
It can be as varied as the people who have it even if they have certain components in common.
@MrProofMan 9 років тому
OCD is such a misunderstood condition. I've had beyond horrible OCD my whole life and all the time I get "I don't see any OCD on you", "You're OCD isn't that bad, I don't see you washing your hands all the time". So many people think it's just about germs and cleanliness, but it's put me in the hospital. The worst part is having to hear people belittle my condition because they don't understand
@hla6618 9 років тому
I can relate. I've suffered vile, terrifying thoughts for so long. But when people think that OCD is about being obsessively preoccupied with order, it makes me realize just how stereotyped and misunderstood the illness is.
@Catairo123 9 років тому
My OCD mainly centres around numbers and oddly enough certain parts of songs or their videos to the extent that i replay that part over and over for hours
@elisabethhenderson9205 9 років тому
Yes, absolutely. For me I have had OCD for as long as I can remember and my contamination fears started with a fear of soap, lotion, toothpaste, or other slimy substances. They gross me out. So I would refuse to wash my hands with soap as a child and hated toothpaste. I have to force myself to use those things today and I have to use hot water to wash it all away. I face my fears today because I've learned how, but it has taken a lot of painful work to do so and I still have more to do. OCD can be about anything that causes irrational thoughts and crippling anxiety. I applaud Howie Mandel for his bravery in speaking up and helping raise awareness. With more awareness those living with the fear and shame of OCD might seek help sooner and avoid living in misery for too long.
@duckets1757 9 місяців тому
I am so happy but also excited that someone is finally open about OCD, and I can completely relate to the germaphobia thing that Howie also expresses. I hate touching doors, or almost anything in public spaces, or sometimes even things in my own home. This applies to people for me as well. I struggle to hug people, or make physical contact, even with my loved ones. I, still being a child at the age of 14, have struggled with OCD since I was 7.
@Hootlane Рік тому
Howie, while it may be incredibly difficult and humiliating at times, please know that opening up about your OCD has no doubt helped many people to not think they are "defective" in any way. It's a medical disorder and by being public with it, you show others that it is a real, daily struggle and nothing to be ashamed about. Keep seeking help, and thank you for being brave. I have watched a friend of mine suffer with OCD.
@kriggy11490 6 років тому
never knew he voiced Gizmo, that's sweet
@barbarastrong6016 5 років тому
backassward v
@spike16965 5 років тому
I didnt either
@balerjohnson3099 5 років тому
Anxiety disorders are real ..there was a time when I did not believe . When it happens to you or when you are finally diagnosed you learn the truth.
@bmsoundtrack 5 років тому
Same here. It hits you hard, too - in school as a teenager my friends had anxiety and I thought to myself that they were exaggerating or they weren't working hard enough to control it. Hit me hard within the next year - big panic attacks that I had no idea how to handle, and then OCD, GAD, STPD...... It only took one disorder to teach me my lesson, but I almost feel like I deserve 3 for how mean I was to think those things about my friends who were having such a hard time :(
@marylagasse8108 4 роки тому
Anxiety disorder, panic attacks, PTSD, and depression are all real and I have all of them. My blood pressure is high because of them so is my heart rate but I am on medication for some of my problems. It's not a joke. Try going through the day without worrying about something that will not happen. You want to escape but you don't know what you are running away from.
@trentsc4929 4 роки тому
Jesus gives the peace that passes understanding.
@maidenmarian1 4 роки тому
Were you trying to type PTSD? What us STPD?
@kamelhaj6850 4 роки тому
So true. I had several people who made fun of my emotional disorders but sang a different tune when they came down with it.
@mokiino2832 4 роки тому
I used to say "i have ocd so everything needs to perfect" as a joke. Now, I have ocd and I will never ever joke about any mental disorders ever again. Trust me, you don't want these thoughts :(
@HH-wv9fm 3 роки тому
You are not your thoughts. I am diagnosed too, around 5 years. Intrusive thoughts aren't something alot of people get. All the best :)
@csifreak101jf 3 роки тому
@@HH-wv9fm A psychologist told me that 96% of people get intrusive thoughts. Most people are able to just dismiss them and not act upon them, but 2.5% of the population that have OCD can't get rid of the thoughts and it causes anxiety. Unless you meant "intrusive thoughts" to mean "OCD obsessions", then yes, about 2.5% of people have that.
@HH-wv9fm 3 роки тому
@@csifreak101jf I'm sorry but what are you talking about? I am diagnosed obsessive compulsive disorder and a major part of that is having intrusive thoughts.... Any form of ocd starts because you ruminate and get "stuck" on a thought. My psychologist tole me that most people have intrusive thoughts, including him, but that he wasn't anxious and upset about them as I was. I guess I don't understand how people can have such crazy thoughts and not get stuck. I am a work in progress however...it is with you for life and the best you can do is manage it.
@HH-wv9fm 3 роки тому
@@csifreak101jf also nobody with ocd and intrusive thoughts "acts on them" you could be a little more careful with your wording as comments like that are very triggering to myself and others. I think what you mean is act on the thought ie runinate, obsess and do mental or physical compulsions to alleviate anxiety. Re read your comment and yes you are right most people do get intrusive thoughts, but the major difference is they can dismiss them and go about their day. My intrusive thoughts used to throw me into a deep depression for days/weeks.
@ritaconley9544 2 роки тому
Thank you for being so open. I have ADHD and just heard you have it too. Mental health should be something we can all talk about!
@theexplorer7139 9 років тому
You're the man Howard! As a ocd sufferer, I can relate to the pain and hell this man has gone through. My ocd or phobias, happen in the mind. What I mean, is that I get painful, disgusting or evil images in my head and I do my best to resist them because deep down, I would never do something like that. I don't want to lists because these thoughts are vile and embarrassing and when I do resist, the doubts that this disease causes are demoralizing. Anyone that reads this and suffers from ocd knows what im saying. And no, I don't mean the people who ocassionally say I have ocd just because they double check the doorknobs. I mean the people who check the same doorknobs for five or ten minutes to make sure it's locked.
@ceasarnunez5652 9 років тому
Sending positive vibes your way, brotha!
@theexplorer7139 9 років тому
Ceasar Nunez Thanks man. Much appreciated.
@Mist2 9 років тому
When I watched this video, I think I nearly cried. My OCD is *exactly* like Howie's, word for word. I can relate to every single thing he said. Press on, guys.
@theexplorer7139 9 років тому
Like wise, stone keyboard
@daze158 9 років тому
Stone Keyboard I used to be like that. But one day i excepted Christ as my Lord and Saviour. When I did that I started to study the word. I was healed. The Holy Spirit started to transform my life and my way of thinking. He also gave the power to beleive and block out those lied form that tormenting spirit. Doctors call it mental illnes. Jesus calls it a tormenting spirit. (demon) Yes that is what they all day in this world. They have the world upside down. Your mind is the battlefield. I promise you. You call upon Christ with your heart and on your knees. Challenge him and say if you heal me from this. I will serve you. Now only am I healed but I have true Joy in my life. Depression is not normal. Bible says I can do all things in Christ that strengthens me. READ| Ephesians ch 6:10 Paul speaking 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
@ybron1486 4 роки тому
I remember once on his show, someone hypnotized, shooked his hands and everyone filled with laughter.
@kamelhaj6850 4 роки тому
I wish hypnotism would work on paruresis.
@tuppencepetey 2 роки тому
I saw the same show. I was disgusted with the audience's heartless reaction.
@kathyborthwick6738 11 місяців тому
Howie has helped so many people including me! ❤this man!
@fredclives1276 Рік тому
I suffer from adhd autism dyslexia depression and anxiety fears. I know what howie is going through. Howie is an inspiration for all mankind. I hear a noise and i freak out. I admire Howie he is a true warrior.
@finnibertlunchiken7792 5 років тому
OCD is not about cleaning or orderliness. That is 10% of it. Its about an uncomfortable feeling that something is awry or off. Having rituals, compulsions, obsessions seems to be something that is intended to alleviate the feelings of anxiety and needing to 'fix' something. However these become habit forming cycles of behavior that support the need to control the environment, the mind, others, etc. The feeling becomes externalized and the environment feels threatening or in need of being made right. Or else the feeling becomes an internal battle of will against natural laws in the body and mind. Opposed to oneself in a way. A rejection of the imperfect physical world. The part of the mind that creates stability and order goes haywire and interrupts the natural flow of knowing what is important and how to think and act. It's like a set of urgent instructions are being handed down from on high or a warning alarm to correct something and prevent chaos which is always waiting. Its a feeling of loss of control in prioritizing life sensibly. A loss of trust in oneself.
@oscarcorbas1459 4 роки тому
fuck me that's so accurate
@andrewhasbigbrain4496 4 роки тому
thats a perfect description
@andrewhasbigbrain4496 4 роки тому
truly deserves more likes
@Krututu13 4 роки тому
To put it simply, its the same as any commonly rational fears you may have. For example, if there is an insect or snake in your house, you will feel edgy and unsafe until you are sure they're out of your house. You cannot feel comfortable knowing there's danger. Some people have fears that seem illogical and irrational. But fear can have a connection to anything and in any situation. Some people have social anxiety, some have stage anxiety and in the case of hawie, he has unclean anxiety.
@trishscharnowske3431 4 роки тому
That very interesting.
@pathuff9511 4 роки тому
My daughter has OCD. She’s brilliant & beautiful. She’s a mommy & works in healthcare, but has OCD.
@prodbystorik 3 місяці тому
Super respectable for him to talk about it like this! Takes some serious strength
@Sioux-periorGaming 3 роки тому
I'm sure there are times when he really does want a hug but his mind doesn't allow him to do so.
@davidnewell8272 5 років тому
All I know is that you are a wonderful human being. And I have always like you.
@drgnflyangeltruthseeker8556 4 роки тому
#MetooWeLoveYouHowie!!
@VANE2648 5 років тому
I can only eat off of disposable plates, bowls, cups and silverware. I cannot drink anything that someone else has sipped from. I wash my hands all day. It is crippling at times and expensive. I hate OCD!
@molina3456 4 роки тому
VFS Goodwin and you forgot dry skin on my hands. It’s a living hell. You want everything to be perfect. Even my HAIR.
@jakewalky73 4 роки тому
expensive? no one gives a fuck about money you mad head that’s materialistic. imagine the fact that you’re contributing to gigantic piles of rubbish filling up the earth.
@jakewalky73 4 роки тому
i think everyone has “i love myself too much” disorder not ocd
@schmingusss 4 роки тому
Would you eat out some chick?
@halliesunsinger4147 3 роки тому
You are so kind and brave to share this with us. But “this,” though it must be an unimaginably difficult facet of your life that the fans who love you can’t share, is a part of who you are, and we love and enjoy and admire you regardless of not being able to relate to that part of you. We pray for you about it, but since we are all made up of our own “thises” and “thats,” we accept and love and appreciate you as one of us - a human race full of people who are each unique!
@kennetheshelton 4 роки тому
You are so brave for speaking out. I'm a even bigger fan of your work than ever b4
@b.j.andrews4377 8 років тому
This is what OCD feels like: Imagine an image or a thought that keeps repeated over and over again. An avalanche, non stop, on going thought, only one thing can stop it, doing things that most people don't think is important, but people that have OCD feel like it would stop the on going madness. This is what it feels like to have OCD. People say that they have OCD saying they have to have everything in order, but it is not like that at all. Say that everything has to be in right, placed correctly and if you don't, you think that something bad will happen or if you don't check the oven twenty times you think that the food will burn. Don' t say that you have OCD if you have not been diagnosed with it.
@caillou4049 6 років тому
B.J. Andrews what if that person knows FOR SURE that they have OCD, but haven't been diagnosed from a doctor? Some people are too scared to tell anyone or see a psychiatrist.
@graceb6368 6 років тому
B.J. Andrews thats what i feel like everyday. Its not a good feeling but like i have a faucet that has a hot side arrow and a cold side a arrow and then a little dot in the middle. The dot has to be perfectly in the middle of the two arrows and i have other rituals but thats one of the most annoying ones. Another one is a rug. Ughh rugs are my worst enemy. The have to be perfectly flat and straight.
@loopiewho 6 років тому
I'm sorry I just think it's a form of self-centred ness attention seeking and it's can not stand people with ocd they drive me mad,sorry it's just can't take the endless talking and out what they do me me me on and bound on
@scrapinmomma 6 років тому
B.J. Andrews I liken my OCD like a film strip that moves at 1000 miles per hour, constantly, sometimes the movie changes but rarely..that's why people who don't actually have it, and make comments about having it because they like things 'just so' irritate me. If you truly have it, you wouldn't wish it on anyone
@rebeccalavoy6655 6 років тому
I can relate to these comments. I do not know if what I am about to say, will help any of you. I have to constantly manipulate my OCD, in order to manage at all. Some days it just reaks havoc with me and I lay down in my bed, so as to avoid the conflict going on in my head. But, on the more manageable days this is what I do...have any of you noticed a "peaking" to your OCD? It builds and then we do the ritual in an attempt to relieve the feelings of dread or frustration? Remember, OCD is not a physical disorder, it's a mental disorder. Our anxiety is caused by our feelings of doubt, insecurities, abandonment issues, lack of self worth, our keen perception of the world around us. People with OCD seem to develop or possess an intense awareness to their surroundings. Our attention to detail is an example of that. Anything taken to extreme, the good or bad will cause problems. I believe that we are transferring our inner feelings onto things that are tangible or touchable because it's our attempt to not only distract or rid ourselves of these troublesome thoughts and feelings, but it is also a way to control our outside world. If we can objectify or make our inner struggle visible, than we falsely believe that by controlling what is on the outside, will mask or hide the demons or struggles that are plaguing us from within. If you would like, try this. I find that it helps. Ride the peak or wave of fear or anxiety. In other words distract yourself from allowing the OCD to manifest itself physically. DON'T RUN AND HIDE from your feelings by masking them with a physical reaction. This requires alot of self talk on your part. Allow yourself to feel these unpleasant feelings instead of cutting them short with a ritual. The more that you face your fears, the STRONGER YOU WILL GET! You will begin to see a disconnection between the mental and physical. Running in fear (doing the rituals) only makes the anxiety worse, therefore the repetition. I have done this and it helps. It may not be a cure but it makes some of my days easier
@Kay-wy3ow 7 років тому
i cried because i know how it feels to not want to touch my family i suffer whit OCD every day and i am a kid
@JulieR73 7 років тому
I'll pray for you
@brandonscott1999 7 років тому
that's too bad. sorry kid. it ain't your fault
@rycchi1331 6 років тому
You spelled with wrong and you did not add a period at the end of your sentence. Not saying I have OCD, just it bugs me.
@Dallin-ud9xh 6 років тому
Kay2535 try ocd of getting intrusive thoughts about harming and killing your family it sux
@starpowerchannel1442 6 років тому
I have the same thing. I can't touch or even be near my family, let alone sit next to them or do anything with them.
@arizonazapratski 6 місяців тому
Idgaf that this video is "old"I wish everyone with OCD a strong and Swift recovery, as we deserve it!
@Chiller-pc1dv 6 місяців тому
As someone with OCD, I and many others appreciate this
@JohnRoberts-wk6rf 2 роки тому
OCD is hell, just that simple. I have had this disorder for 35 years, ever since I was 30 years old. I would not wish this on my worst enemy.
@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec 2 місяці тому
Ever tried exposure therapy?
@sashmcflash1 4 роки тому
He's a man you just wanna hug but never can.
@casper34xv19 3 роки тому
i wouldn’t want a stranger hugging me either what the hell hugs aren’t the cure for pain
@sashmcflash1 3 роки тому
@@casper34xv19 I meant the collective you, silly!
@marynmegquier6945 7 років тому
my friend tells everyone she has anxiety and ocd and its so annoying. LIKE JUST CAUSE YOU LIKE ORGANIZATION DOESNT MEAN YOU HAVE OCD. she told me her cousin who will soon be a doctor diagnosed her with both but I asked her months later if she had any family member who wanted to or was a nurse and she said no.
@bignonoIamAgirl 7 років тому
why does she think she has ocd or anxiety?
@marynmegquier6945 7 років тому
bignonoIamAgirl she thinks she has ocd because she likes an organized work space which most people do
@marynmegquier6945 7 років тому
Zombiesize factssss
@bignonoIamAgirl 7 років тому
***** Yeah it is but I was actually thinking of social anxiety because that's what my friend has and she tells me things, so I just added it in case that's what scott meant as well, but now I'm pretty sure it's just ocd, thanks for pointing that out.
@chaiselatterly7003 7 років тому
I have anxiety, but I'd know it to be OCD if I kept washing my hands, counting things and certain, kinds of superstitions of what will happen "if" I touch that. I'd say I have mild OCD, my mother had moderate OCD and Howie has severe.
@lunaphoenix2025 2 роки тому
People need to realise that OCD is not just about germophobia. It can be many diffrent things.
@Hockey88NY 3 роки тому
Bless you Howie. I do think that we all have some form of OCD. Take it one day at a time. You are not alone. Love what you do for all of us.
@TheMJKnight 4 роки тому
It's comforting to know that when someone as charismatic and successful as Howie Mandel suffers with this disorder lets me know that I'm not alone. When I saw the traits and rituals that he goes through each day, that reminded me of some of my daily routines. It's not fun....
@sandraolsen8549 5 років тому
Well done for speaking up on this 👍
@beckybrynjolfsson 2 роки тому
Thank you Howie for sharing. You are so special.
@candicemoodley5842 5 місяців тому
i apppreciate this so much words will never explain
@anirudhdwivedi6673 8 років тому
OCD can be very crippling. Just imagine not having your thoughts in your control. Or, having compulsive thinking. And now combine that with numerical compulsive thinking. You just can't think properly. Your thinking, the most important thing that enables us to function, is crippled with OCD. I have that kind of OCD. Earlier I had cleanliness obsession, then repetitive rituals, now I've ritualistic behavior in reading. I can't read properly because of it. I have intrusive thoughts too. Whenever I try to focus, I get dirty intrusive thoughts about my loved ones. But now I"m on medication. Kindly share your experience if you have OCD. It'll will help us understand the disease, and reveal ways people cope up. I'm on medication currently.
@simplythebest286 8 років тому
hello my friend , I have the same symptoms : intrusive toughts, a constant irrationnal fear that require doing some thing (like checking the door 5 times...) since you are on medication : my question is : does it work ? do the intrusive toughts disappear? do you have side effects? how long is the treatement ? thank you !!!
@anirudhdwivedi6673 8 років тому
+simplythebest286 Sorry to reply so late. couldn't figure out how to do that on my mobile. Medication helps a lot. I never experienced any side effects. But along with medication you should also follow behaviour therapy. You need to remind yourself that these are just nonsensical thoughts and habits. Be strong with your OCD.
@Alice-uk5ui 7 років тому
I have OCD too, it was very hard but now i'm so much better :) be strong with your condition
@thelarch171 6 років тому
My story exactly. Been a long hard 10 years. Everyday is a struggle.
@inkey2 6 років тому
OCD is usually a way of coping with severe anxiety. The brain desperately searches for anything that might help the situation and invents rituals . It is like a little kid "whistling" while walking down a dark scary street. We all know in reality that whistling will not make you any safer but if it's all you can come up with......then you go with it.
@vosslerbenjamin8217 7 років тому
Prayers to Howie and his family.
@vosslerbenjamin8217 7 років тому
And prayers to anybody suffering from OCD or any disorder.
@celestemassarenti469 5 років тому
Thank you, from a person who suffers from OCD ❤
@shambolicrhetoric6143 5 років тому
My boss kept describing me to new employees as being or having 'OCD'. "Oh, she is OCD so you have to learn from her". I confronted him the next time he said it front of my whole team and I was like 'excuse me, did you just tell everyone that I have a debilitating mental illness because I am thorough with my work'? I had to explain to these people how insulting casually joking about a mental illness is to the people whose lives are made so difficult by it. I hate how OCD is viewed as a quirky and funny condition. It's just so wrong. Mental illness doesn't get any respect whatsoever. All my love for the sufferers out there!
@callumc9426 2 роки тому
OCD is a very wide spectrum disorder as well. I have been diagnosed with depression but have no problems with cleanliness or germs. On the other hand, my most debilitating ritual is my need to count and time everything I do in my head. I've never met someone else with OCD who has the same kind of trait, but I gather there are such people out there. Counting helps me relax and calm down. I count to time how long it takes me to do things from making my bed to the time it takes me to walk between two lamp posts while walking the dog. I am also extremely neat. I can't physically leave the house without making my bed and making sure my room is up to my standards. Having things back in their place gives me peace of mind that if I suddenly am too sick or tired to do those chores that they are already done - almost as if my future self will be benefitted from me having done it. But it can be really hard sometimes. My procrastination from university work often involves cleaning my whole flat, picking up microscopic pieces of fluff off the carpet or aligning pieces of furniture. It got so bad that I had to move out of my flat into a flat with new, much cleaner flatmates, which prevented me from being able to spend so long cleaning and procrastinating, as well as improving my mental health and anxiety. My OCD has improved quite significantly due to antidepressant medication, particularly improving my counting ritual, but it has and won't ever completely go away.
@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec 2 місяці тому
Have you tried exposure therapy? Do you see a therapist PhD specialist? I would advise against psychiatrists
@abubbamundt100 4 роки тому
Thanks for being real and honest.
@simoncarlsson598 9 років тому
I have OCD. Have had it probably all my life but it broke out really bad at around 14. It came as the complete package. Intrusive thought, excessive washing, fear of germs, avoidance of people and objects associated with certain images in my head, repeating words/scentances/actions and even thoughts, to the point where I didn't go to school for six months. And when I went back I did so basicly against my will. Suffered like that for years, but it has gotten alot better. I still have somewhat of an avoidance behaviour and intrusive thoughts. And also ALOT of unconcious tics I do with my whole body. I think alot of what has helped me get better is partially exposing myself to what I'm avoiding, and also realizing how alot of it really just is imaginary. And here's the somewhat controversial part; Alot of why I got better I believe is because of the use of hallucinogens, weed, but most impactful was LSD. Now I want to make clear that I don't recommend just using LSD, or mushrooms, DMT or any other hallucinogen irresponsibly. If you ever decide to try, you NEED to be well informed and read up on it because believe me when I tell you, it is powerful stuff. And you can't know for sure what you're getting into until after it's over. It needs to be done responsibly and well informed. I can't stress that enough! After I had done it everything was much more clear in my mind. But as time progresses I realize I'm falling back into the sam kind of behaviours. I really think they should startt the kind of LSD treatments they experimented with in the 60's or when it was. Clearly they were on to something big. But atleast I have the insights now and as soon as I catch myself I become aware again. I think these insights can be aquired through meditation and mindfullness aswell, and I am practising this. It helps to quiet the mind, since the mind is responsible for the OCD. Just thought I'd share my thoughts!
@amhe4804 9 років тому
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@KernalPancakes 9 років тому
Simon Carlsson You know man...It is a lot better than being a slob.
@simoncarlsson598 9 років тому
KernalPancakes If you mean that having OCD is alot better than being sloppy. Then I couldn't even disagree more.
@chrisfreeman-clark9807 8 років тому
Simon Carlsson It's hard to argue with the cure- any cure- when you have OCD. I can't argue w your experience w LSD but ODC and its treatment has been researched for a long time and the preferred treatment for most people is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from a therapist with the credentials and training in CBT and Exposure therapy, and medication from a psychiatrist. That's pretty much the "gold standard" treatment because the right meds address the neurotransmitter issue and CBT addresses the "cognitive distortions". Exposure therapy is a way to safely confront the obsessions and compulsions. Success is incremental but builds and once the patient experiences success, he or she will be ready to further the treatment and get greater success. The OCD book written by David Adam is very good Simon- or you can see him in interviews on UKposts or on National Public Radio. It's interesting that it sounds like you came up with your own exposure treatment which is what a professional would suggest anyway. Best wishes. Chris
@simoncarlsson598 8 років тому
Chris Freeman I forgot to mention that when my OCD really started to get bad my mom took me to a sort of youth mental health treatment center or something along those lines. There I got to try different CBT-techniques and learn a bit about OCD. At the time I neglected the treatment and resisted the therapy, and also didn't think the medication helped, which I eventually quit taking anyway. But looking back however I would say that my treatment there did actually help me because even though I resisted at the time it provided me with the knowledge I needed so I could apply those techniques when I was actually ready later at home. And then much later ofcourse, came my own unorthodox and unexpected form of treatment that I mentioned. Anyway, thanks for the tips and best wishes to you aswell!
@manomentality927 4 роки тому
nobody: youtube: heres a video about that guy from americas got talent from over 10 years ago :)
@ProdFylee 4 роки тому
They had 2020 in the background ... they were prepared👌🏻0:00
@s6383 4 роки тому
🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍
@shapsugh1864 4 роки тому
@@ProdFylee Holy shit conspiracy theory!
@DSLightning21 4 роки тому
Coronavirus brought me here, and Howie is better prepared than most people to deal with it. ;)
@goudanuff6451 4 роки тому
Most relatable interview ever
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