omg what is this

[Nikki_Ann]

ok so ever since i was little i did this but i wasnt sure if it was OCD or not, it probably isnt but it really annoys me and i cant help it!! everytime i walk, i count my steps, or i count how many steps i take going up the stairs, every single time!!!.. the only way i dont count my steps is when im being distracted from it... like if someones talking to me as im walking... thats the only time i dont do it... its really annoying and i try to think about other things especially if im walking some where but it doesnt go away!!... and if im not walking and im just sitting there i start tapping my feet counting how many times i tapp them... its soo weird.. i dont know if its all in my head and i just do it out of habit, or if its a symptom of OCD.. someone please help me out

[crystalfresh]

If counting is all you do then it might just be something you liked doing at one time and just got used to it. Here is a simple test. Try to walk up stairs or just walk forward and try not to count with out distracting your self. If you find it not possible to walk and stop your self then maybe a little OCD. Doesn't seem like it will affect you at all and eventually in time probably grow out of it. By your age if you had an OCD problem it would be a problem with everything not just walking. Everyone has their one little quarks. But you only expressed 1 single thing? Were you taking dance or cheer leading at any point in your life? I'm thinking step-1-2-3-4 or step-2-4-6-8, might have stuck with you and now counting. The question is, does counting affect your life or just annoying. OCD problem is when it is affecting your life.