#andrew minyard with ocd

[andrewminyardsleftfoot]

hello followers! it's me asking for advice again.

i will write (or attempt to) a fic that has ocd andreil because i need to express these. i want y'all's opinions on what kind/theme andrew would have. themes are the main obsession and things that your ocd focuses on.

neil is already a pre defined one: harm + checking. harm ocd refers to thinking you'll hurt people and checking is repeatedly doing actions (compulsions) until it feels right.

andrew though. i have discarded sexual orientation ocd (ppl think that theyre gay when they're not and vice versa). i am, though, thinking about delving into sexual ocd for andrew, like affirmations after sex & all. but i don't want to transform his trauma into MORE trauma (i feel like that wouldn't be right) and i don't know if people can develop sexual ocd from sexual abuse. now, i have contamination (because of the sexual abuse, several researches point out that it has correlation) OOOOOOOR some form of checking too, esp related to his family and safety, but. well.

this is NOT coming from someone who is inexperienced in OCD. i have been diagnosed with it for almost a year now. this is not something im doing without research.

ideas, advices and opinions are SOOOOOo appreciated. also don't ask about the pjo fic. it will be updated. some day.

[tigtree]

i’m not just going to throw every headcanon i have at this fic i whisper as i give aaron minyard a tongue piercing it’s going to have canonical elements i whisper as i give andrew minyard ocd i am going to keep the characters as close to canon as possible i whisper as i give nicky hemmick emetophobia

[starrycassi]

Andrew minyard has bipolar + BPD + alexythimia and Neil Josten has cptsd + OCD + panic disorders because I SAY SO

[krak3n23]

Diagnosing Andrew Minyard

An hour long research adventure ft akums razor 

A serious note before we begin. I did this fun, I have no medical background besides also having been on a cocktail of medications for similar symptoms. If a medication is causing you to get worse instead of better: tell your doctor, don't quit cold turkey you might get brain damage, and medications are not a cure all. Thank you and lets begin.

Originally I went into this thinking that Andrew being on an antipsychotic was simply an oversight, or an under researched plot point. However, thinking about the fact that Nora has had this series in her mind for over ten years by the time of publication, I have decided to actually look into the idea. 

I have narrowed down Andrews diagnostic history and medications to two primary options. Either Andrew is on a fictional representation of real life antipsychotic medications or Neil is an unreliable narrator. (or of course… this is an oversight, but I’m not pursuing english to not give authors a benefit of the doubt.) 

There are a few antipsychotics that Andrew’s may be based on, one is ARIPIPRAZOLE. This medication, (like some other generation 2, or atypical antipsychotics), has the adverse side effect of causing an increase in irritation, being overly excited, and having a decrease in risk assessment. Aka, drug induced mania. It can also cause an inability to sleep, a symptom that Andrew experiences. 

The poor research, I think, comes in with another symptom: tardive dyskinesia. This condition is not uncommon in the list of side effects for antipsychotics and is the uncontrolled movement of muscles, like Andrew’s smile, however that is an uncommon form of the symptom. This side effect would also explain why Wymack is okay with Andrew not being on his medications for games. 

Personally I think if Andrew is on an antipsychotic, it would be this one. 

This medication implies Andrew having the diagnosis of Bipolar 1. This is due to Andrew not fitting the criteria of Schizophrenia. These are the two main disorders treated by antipsychotics, which means he likely has one of the two, if he is in fact on antipsychotics. Andrew, to our knowledge doesn’t experience hallucinations off of his medications, therefore he does not have Schizophrenia. 

Now for the second theory, Neil is an unreliable narrator, or the media was just villainizing Andrew further after the incident. There are cases of other medications causing mania, the only set that would make sense for Andrew to be on is antidepressants to treat either OCD, or PTSD. 

Andrew does have PTSD, and it would make sense for him to have become violent when triggered, as he is literally a metaphor for the fight response. Antidepressants are often used to treat the depression and anxiety of PTSD, therefore if this scenario is the correct one, the psychiatrist on Andrew’s case believed the incident to be a fight response due to his PTSD. 

Antidepressants however, rarely cause mania for anyone who doesn’t already have that symptom. This is part of the reason why people with Bipolar disorder often get their diagnosis after going through several combinations of drugs, their brains can have “unpredictable” responses to medications that treat depressive symptoms, and anxiety symptoms, of their disorder. This is why I think Andrew, at the start of the series, has undiagnosed Bipolar disorder. If he had been given a cocktail of medication I would argue he had it diagnosed, however we only hear of one medication. 

Andrew does mention hallucinations due to his medications, not in great detail, but he does seem to believe that during his time on them he had them, and delusions as well. These are both symptoms of severe mania episodes, and are why I think Andrew specifically has Bipolar 1. Drug induced mania is itself a classification under Bipolar, however I think Andrew had that already and the medication simply triggered prolonged manic episodes. Bipolar 2 I would like to rule out because Andrew lacks defining symptoms of Major Depressive disorder, while yes he is depressed, it appears more like Persistent depressive disorder, which according to the DSM-5 is less debilitating and is part of Bipolar 1. In addition to this, Bipolar 2 causes hypomania, which is less severe manic episodes, and quite frankly I think Andrew does have full on manic episodes even off of his medications, such as the incident that got him on the medication in the first place.

Either way, Andrew was not on a good medication for his brain chemistry. Especially since he would miss days and the external manic symptoms would go away, I do actually think he was on an antipsychotic. Some generation 2 antipsychotics do cause manic symptoms, but this is typically noticed during early usage. Andrew’s frequent misuse of the drug, smoking, drinking and usage of a stimulant while medicated, could have prolonged this side effect. Generation 2 antipsychotics are also, as their name suggests, relatively new, especially for when the series is set. All of the side effects may not have been fully understood at this time, and honestly the court probably wanted the situation to go away as soon as possible and therefore didn’t do the routine check-ins with due diligence. If a patient experiences those symptoms for a prolonged time they are supposed to switch over to a new medication. 

So Andrew’s diagnosis, he has PTSD and Bipolar 1 disorder in either scenario and I do think he was on a generation 2 antipsychotic.

[lavendermemoriess]

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about me!

⊱ my name is laura, but you can call me lau

⊱ she/her | ela/dela

⊱ brazilian girlie

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content!

⊱ formula 1

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drivers i like and support!

⊱ lando norris

⊱ max verstappen

⊱ carlos sainz

⊱ kimi antonelli

⊱ others: george russell, alex albon, pierre gasly, yuki tsunoda, sebastian vettel, gabriel bortoleto, ayrton senna, franco colapinto, arvid lindblad.

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other faves!

⊱ aftg characters: neil josten, andrew minyard, jean moreau, kevin day, allison reynolds

⊱ stardew valley characters: sam, victor (sve), haley and abigail

⊱ omori characters: hero, sunny, aubrey, kel. (suntan & sunburn truther)

⊱ other games: sims 4, minecraft, genshin impact (neuvillette main)

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rpf ships!

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⊱ neutral: loscar, lestappen (the fans ruin it for me), britcedes, galex, norrix

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warnings!

⊱ unapologetically anti piastri.

⊱ mental health talks (ocd & depression, esp. i will talk about it at some point.)

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[manic-andrew]

HEADCANON that andrew noticed the tags being folded a certain way on Neil's clothes he just DIDN'T GIVE A FUCK because he's an INSTIGATOR at heart ( :

[waestlandbaby]

Andrew seems to be developing something like separation anxiety, ever since Neil went and got himself kidnapped. But he knew It was something a long time in the making, Neil the straw that broke the camel's back; he let Aaron out of his sight, his reach and Tilda put her hands on him, he let Nicky out of his sight and a bunch of homophobes put him in hospital, he let Kevin out of his reach at the Kathy Ferdinand show and Riko played with his mind like a mouse. He let Neil unhook his claws and he almost lost him forever.

It starts with counting, in his mind, whenever he leaves them; one, two, three, four. All there, all safe, all close. But it gets harder and harder to reassure himself that they're safe. Any moment that he can't be there for them is a risk.

It progresses to touch pretty soon after he realises he can't go on like he is, his mind bending and twisting in four different directions. Bee says it's compulsion-- and she'd know all about that particular mind fuck-- that he should text them, visual confirmation that they are okay. It helps but not really. He begins to let his shoulders brush against theirs, no he begins to seek it out. The firm press of a warm arm against his shoulder, who knew a new trauma could actually balance out an old one? Oh don't get him wrong, his skin still crawls in aversion but it eases off somewhat, because these bodies are his to protect.

He didn't count on Nicky being the first one to notice of all people (well, apart from Neil but Neil was always in his own category, the nuisance). "Is something going on? I feel like you've touched me more in the past couple of months then you had in the entire time we've known each other?"

"I can stop." He says it like it doesn't matter, like he won't twist his own mind into doubting whether Nicky is even real if can't prove it with touch. He will never be like them.

"No! It's just, you were being so careful about it, always making sure we see you coming, always giving us time to move away. It's... Andrew you know you can touch me any time, right? Like, I know you'll never want to hug me or anything but a hand on my shoulder? Or something?" Nicky looks him in the eye and sets his shoulders. He's been talking to Neil. "I give you permission, Andrew. Whatever you need."

Andrew leaves the dorm without a word but the next day, when Nicky is gathering his things for class, Andrew claps him on the shoulder on his way to the kitchen (one), eyes firmly in front of him. He doesn't see Nicky's beaming smile. He doesn't see Aaron's confusion, suspicion. He does see Neil, his soft eyes.

"146 percent." He grunts as he pushes Neil against the kitchen counter (two). He'll have to go shoulder barge Kevin soon (three), and make brushing past Aaron seen casual (four). The need to feel them alive and safe will motivate him into it. But for now he sips his coffee and pretends not to hear when Neil says he's proud of him.

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(Just a hc that Andrew develops something of a compulsive disorder to deal with the fact that he can't protect his family all the time)

[bubble--berry]

i’ve seen a lot of people post about kevin w/ ASD which is cool but i always thought he had OCD and that neil was the one w/ ASD

[ao3feed-thefoxholecourt]

Erin's OCD

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/36dlkJp

by Side_effect_of_the_meds

This one was painful to write but I really like how it turned out so enjoy <3

Words: 5367, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 4 of Fem!Andreil

Fandoms: All For The Game - Nora Sakavic

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con

Categories: F/F

Characters: Erin Minyard, Matt Boyd, Aaron Minyard, Nicky Hemmick, Ronnie, Renee Walker (All For The Game)

Relationships: Matt Boyd & Andrew Minyard

Additional Tags: Fem!Andreil

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/36dlkJp

[razzle-kazzle]

Truther Tagging Game!!!

Thanks so much to @aconitum-nerium for tagging me!

Rules-bold what applies to you

APPEARANCE:

I’m over 5’5” // I wear glasses/contacts // I have blonde hair // I prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // I have one or more piercings // I have at least one tattoo // I have blue eyes // I have dyed or highlighted my hair // I have gotten plastic surgery // I have or had braces (I should be getting them off this month!!!) // I sunburn easily // I have freckles // I paint my nails(usually black bc it goes with everything and I'm lowkey goth) // I typically wear makeup // I don’t often smile // I am pleased with how I look // I prefer Nike to Adidas // I wear baseball hats backward

HOBBIES AND TALENTS:

I play a sport // I can play an instrument (I play violin. Not very well tho) // I am artistic // I know more than one language(I’m not 100% fluent) // I have won a trophy in some sort of competition // I can cook or bake without a recipe // I know how to swim // I enjoy writing(depends the mood but seeing you guys’ love for Erin and Ania makes it worth it) // I can do origami // I prefer movies to tv shows // I can execute a perfect somersault // I enjoy singing // I could survive in the wild on my own // I have read a new book series this year (Folk of the Air and Not Even Bones are amazing. Please read them and then hmu to scream about em) // I enjoy spending time with friends(sometimes) // I travel during school or work breaks(usually like nature places bc its just so pretty) // I can do a handstand

EXPERIENCES:

I have had my first kiss // I have gotten drunk // I have told a crush I like them // I have traveled outside of the country(my family is from India so I go see them sometimes. Not often tho) // I have flown on an airplane // I have stayed awake for more than 48 hours // I have had a near-death experience // I have caught something on fire // I have performed in a talent show // I have shot a gun // I have been on TV // I have gone scuba diving // I have broken a bone // I have slow-danced(BRO IT WAS IN 8TH GRADE AND THE GUY HAD AN AMAZING SINGING VOICE AND IT WAS REALLY STRAIGHT OUT OF A ROMCOM) // I have gone on a shopping spree

RELATIONSHIPS:

I am in a relationship // I have been single for over a year) // I have a crush (does Erin count? Well, she does now) // I have a best friend I have known for ten years // My parents are together // I have dated my best friend // I am adopted // Someone has confessed feelings to me // I have a long distance relationship // I am an only child // I give advice to my friends(not very good advice tho :’) // I have made an online friend (if we’re mutuals, we’re friends) // I met up with someone I have met online

AESTHETICS:

I have heard the ocean in a conch shell // I have watched the sun rise // I enjoy rainy days // I have slept under the stars // I meditate outside // The sound of chirping calms me // I enjoy the smell of the beach // I know what snow tastes like // I listen to music to fall asleep // I enjoy thunderstorms // I enjoy cloud watching // I have attended a bonfire // I pay close attention to colours // I find mystery in the ocean // I enjoy hiking on nature paths // Autumn is my favourite season

MISCELLANEOUS:

I can fall asleep in a moving vehicle // I am the mom friend // I live by a certain quote // I like the smell of sharpies(occasionally) // I am involved in extracurricular activities // I enjoy Mexican food // I can drive a stick-shift // I believe in true love // I make up scenarios to fall asleep // I sing in the shower // I wish I lived in a video game // I have a canopy above my bed // I am multiracial // I am a redhead // I own at least three animals // I am LGBT

Tag friends: @poopooooolooo @not-quite-starving-artist @sophiesticated22 @blu-eyed-demon @itsagameandimwinning @smol-andrew-minyard @thieving-dirtyhands and all of my mutuals 

OCD anon i know I call u out a ton but I want you to do it to too. Maybe ur one of the ppl I mentioned. If you aren’t you can send it to my inbox on anon 

[andrewminyardsleftfoot]

one of the things i miss the most about accidentally deleting my old blog are my andreil ocd posts. it amazes me how i could never write it that way again. i can try to rewrite it, but it just wouldn't be the same.

[manic-andrew]

psa since andrew started his Nothing with neil they have shared 13 new years kisses,

[aftgficrec]

staff favorite 40-50k fics please?

We had a great time revisiting our favorites and hope you enjoy! Here’s a link to our 30-40k staff faves. - A

The Real Folk Blues by moonix, nefelibata [Rated E, 42365 Words, Complete, AFTG Big Bang 2018]

Captain David Wymack and the bounty hunter crew of the Bebop spaceship might be a little out of their depths chasing down the infamous hacker and notorious runaway Neil Wesninski, whose bounty exceeds even Kevin’s wildest dreams. Worst of all, Andrew might actually enjoy it.

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: implied/referenced noncon; tw: references of past abuse; tw: panic attack; tw: suicide mention

NB: Art for this fic by @louviart here and here

they used to shout my name (now they whisper it) by badacts, broship_addict, PuckB [Locked, Rated M, 46940 Words, Complete, AFTG Big Bang 2017]

Neil is a bound witch on the run, making a choice between fleeing, slavery, and death. To Andrew, he looks like a useful weapon - at first.

It turns out that ‘useful’ isn’t all he is.

tw: violence, tw: implied/referenced past abuse, tw: implied/referenced child abuse

NB: Art for this fic by @coldcigarettes here and here and @broship-addict here

you looked at death in a tarot card (and you saw what you had to do) by SashaSea (SHCombatalade) [Rated T, 48506 Words, Complete, 2020]

“Somebody wants me dead?” There must have been something far deeper than his bones damaged, something broken in his brain or even his DNA, because the thought only makes Neil grin a little wider. “That’s nothing new.”

tw: violence, tw: blood

to know a man by moonix [Rated M, 47928 Words, Complete, 2017]

In which the Foxes all work at a coffee shop run by Wymack, Neil is their newest recruit with a dark past, Andrew is obvious, Neil is oblivious, and everyone ships it apart from Aaron, who just wants to study in peace. With guest appearance by a stuffed jellyfish called Josephine.

tw: implied/referenced torture

NB: Art for this fic by @broship-addict​ here

Skilled by wildfrancium [Rated T, 46925 Words, Complete, 2017]

Part 1 of the Neon Lights series

Neil has a talent for deactivating sensors that tell doctors when a patient takes their medication. Andrew, a famous Exy player, has a sensor that needs deactivating.

tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: ocd, tw: violence, tw: panic attacks

Avengers Assemble (series) by gluupor [Rated M, 2 works, 49441 Words, Complete, 2018]

Something has to be done. Science is advancing rapidly, creating enemies and weapons that standard security forces can’t stand against. People are gaining superpowers, attack robots are being built, dangerous new chemical compounds are being engineered.

SHIELD director David Wymack has an idea: to bring together a group of extraordinary individuals to deal with the threats that no one else can.

He calls it the Avengers Initiative.

tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: implied/referenced rape/non-con, tw: ptsd, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: violence, tw: past non-consensual body modification, tw: implied/referenced suicide, tw: implied/referenced murder

[aftgficrec]

Any fics where neil has ocd? Thanks!

We found a couple where Andrew has OCD, but only one with Neil, and it’s shown but not explicitly talked about.  It’s an absolutely gorgeous fic, though, so we are very happy to recommend it!  And if anyone else has other fics with this theme, please send them our way!  -F

take yourself home by moonix  [Rated T, 18846 words, Complete 2020]

Despite his best efforts, Andrew finds himself a family.

(tw: ocd, tw: references to past abuse, tw: referenced self harm, tw: referenced addiction)

[aftgficrec]

Hi! Can I have fics where Andrew has OCD?

There are a few of these!  Andrew has OCD in the entire Neon Lights series but it’s highlighted in the two sections below, and then there is a nice little Tumblr fic with him demonstrating that as well.  -F

Neon Lights series by wildfrancium [Rated G-E, 98102 words, Incomplete, Updated 2020]

Part 3: Safety [Rated M, 1974 words, Complete 2018]

A night at Eden's Twilight. [one shot set pre-Skilled]

Part 4: Weight of Time [Rated T, 2385 words, Complete 2018]

This is the end of Skilled from Andrew's POV aka Andrew rescues Neil.

(tw: violence, tw: injury, tw: blood, tw; panic attacks, tw: references to past abuse, tw: implied/referenced noncon, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: drugs)

Andrew seems to be developing separation anxiety by @waestlandbaby [Tumblr, 2018]

Andrew seems to be developing something like separation anxiety, ever since Neil went and got himself kidnapped.