As long as I can remember

[mommyashz]

As long as I can remember I would count things.. Like for example.. When I was walking to school I would count each pole, or side walk space. If a car was coming up the street, I'd tell myself that I was racing to get to the next pole before the car passed me. Even when I was in a car, I would look at every pole or tree I was going passed. I never thought anything of it until the topic of OCD came up and someone mentioned the counting things.. But then I realized the OCD is other things also and I notice that I do other odd things, like if my right big finger is itchy, I always have to itch my right big toe also. And I'm not sure if this has anything to do with OCD  but I also always find myself freaking out inside thinking that someone is watching me. Not to the point that I'm going crazy or anything, but a few times my heart has been racing quite a bit thinking someone was looking in my window. But I've always felt like someone is watching me ever since I can remember.  Is all of this stuff related to OCD?

[susieq87]

A lot of what you said sounds pretty normal to me, since I also have OCD but it doesn't bother me as it did.  It was all tied in with anxiety and how I chose to handle it.  Perhaps it is mild and doesn't warrant medication.  I only know what worked for me, identifying, which you have and trying to change my thinking with self help, therapy and ect.  The truth is, and it has been a hard road for me, fear is the emotion that keeps us from being happy.  At some point, we just have to let it go.  Good luck

[Salyna]

Yes, it sounds like OCD, but not severe.  If it's not a nuissance to you, I wouldn't seek treatment for it.  Do you find that you have anxiety issues as well?  My anxiety is triggered by OCD.

[Salyna]

Yes, it sounds like OCD, but not severe.  If it's not a nuissance to you, I wouldn't seek treatment for it.  Do you find that you have anxiety issues as well?  My anxiety is triggered by OCD.

[blitzerdog]

It sounds like a mild case of OCD. I think it's pretty normal to count all the crevasses in the ground or side walk before you get to school. I used to try and step on them by counting the number of steps it took.

I have never been under OCD watch but it does frighten me that I have the same problems as you.