W/ Anika...Psychomotor agitation... thanks for the reminder, I've read about it before and definitely do that. (I pace when on the phone, and amusingly, would do so in a corded phone parameter when first using cell phone, lol.)

W/ Firebird... I would hope no one would think you were doing something you are compelled to do would be for attention... it's not very helpful to say the least! Hope your appt. goes well. I've got one tomorrow too, but there's something else that will take up all the time.

W/ Ryask...It is comforting as an outlet for that which cannot be contained internally. Don't remember if I did it as a kid or not. Did have an obsession with the Sit 'n' Spin toy then though...

W/ BNLsMOM... I'm pretty self-concious of doing it too.

W/ greylove... Can totally relate to other motions. You do 8's, I do 9's. With my fingers. Start pinky. Tap 1,2,3. Back one. Tap 1,2,3. Back one. Tap 1,2, and fold thumb in for 9 ("my number"). Over and over. Don't have to be agitated or anxious to do that either, but it seems to be related to my OCD. It definitely increases in frequency and speed when agitated/anxious though. (Among other hand things... tracing alphabet on w/ thumb, and less often, running through the manual alphabet -- did that as a kid too.