I had a similar thing when i was younger with the scatching your toe after scratching your finger. I also used to count things as i walked past them, and raced cars to (point A) oh and tried not to step on the cracks (no reasoning behind it, i didn't think i'd get cursed or anything)
Another thing i did inexplicably was let's say i did something involentary like made a weird noise when i yawn for example. i'd purposely immitate the yawn 4 times without making the weird noise. or lets say i did something wrong i'd do it 4 times correctly. I was obsessed with the number 4 at that age (early teens) i think now for my mind it it was like making a box (square) out of the correct action to contain the wrong action. maybe... if that makes sense..... it made sense at the time yet i didn't know the reason.
I never took meds or had counselling nor did i TRY to stop, but as i got older its one thing i just grew out of.
so just because you have these things/actions/thoughts doesn't mean you'll have them for life. but if your worried they won't disappear and you want them to stop then by all means seek help
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.
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.
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.
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