[HALLIEBETH87]

FYI I have not been diagnosed with ocd. But my psychologist says they are ocd tendencies and I figured I’d ask here where someone might understand.

I count all the time. Lines, colors, patterns, objects, sounds etc. it’s exhausting and I hate it. I’ve done it for years and never told anyone til this year .it’s so distracting! It really makes me anxious not to count when I feel the urge so I do it and do it over and over again.

Does anyone else do this?

[unaluna]

Oh dear thank you for reminding me of this, seriously. Counting was one of my most severe symptoms. I recently went off my two psych meds, prozac and topamax, because my new gp didnt prescribe my topamax, idky. Yesterday i noticed myself counting steps just while walking to dump the garbage. Last night i kept jerking awake. I got out of bed and took some topamax and stopped jerking and finally fell asleep. I guess i still need them.

[*Beth*]

Oh, yes! Since I was a child. I loved to read and would count the letters in the longer words. Counting, counting....all the things you've mentioned. I do have OCD. I've worked hard as an adult to control the counting and I've had decent success.

[HALLIEBETH87]

I’ve noticed I do more than just count and I’ve known but never put it all together. I also twirl my hair for hours each night. I nod my head over and over til it feels like I can stop. Sometimes I rock and sway bc I can’t stand still-it feels wrong and bad. And the song lyrics omg! There’s more but I’ve kept this all a secret for years

I told my t today and it was a difficult conversation

[SlumberKitty]

Yes, I count as well. It causes me anxiety when I can't count.

[HALLIEBETH87]

Originally Posted by SlumberKitty

Yes, I count as well. It causes me anxiety when I can't count.

What kinda stuff do you count? Mine can be anything and I get anxious if it doesn’t seem I’ve counted enoug h

[SlumberKitty]

Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

What kinda stuff do you count? Mine can be anything and I get anxious if it doesn’t seem I’ve counted enoug h

I count steps, breaths, um lots of things

[HALLIEBETH87]

It’s totally exhausting isn’t it

[SlumberKitty]

Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

It’s totally exhausting isn’t it

yes it is

[HALLIEBETH87]

I get most annoyed when I’m counting like lines or tiles in a room. I also count lines of numbers on a clock off and on all day

[LostLuce]

I struggle with counting when I wash my hands mostly & in the bathroom to ensure I am dry & clean enough. It is extremely frustrating.

[HALLIEBETH87]

It seems like I’m always counting

[xIxAmxSadx]

I am not diagnosed OCD either but I found myself developing counting impulses, particularly with hand washing 2 years ago and I'm unable to stop. Although I have been able to reduce some of the counting compulsions naturally, others have been harder to break I find.

[steelmagnolia65]

Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

FYI I have not been diagnosed with ocd. But my psychologist says they are ocd tendencies and I figured I’d ask here where someone might understand.

I count all the time. Lines, colors, patterns, objects, sounds etc. it’s exhausting and I hate it. I’ve done it for years and never told anyone til this year .it’s so distracting! It really makes me anxious not to count when I feel the urge so I do it and do it over and over again.

Does anyone else do this?

Yes, my OCD involves lots of counting and "checking" things......It's very distressing to me, and also very tiring......I'm so sorry you're having problems with this.......I know how you feel.

[HALLIEBETH87]

I also do this thing where I nod my head up abd down. I look ridiculous abd people notice. It’s like I have to do it for whatever reason over and over again.

[steelmagnolia65]

Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

I also do this thing where I nod my head up abd down. I look ridiculous abd people notice. It’s like I have to do it for whatever reason over and over again.

I'm sorry this is happening to you......Have you told your doctor about this symptom?

[Soul Quake]

I count but I thought it was for reasons related to autism rather than OCD. Who knows. I add numbers up constantly (on license plates for example), count syllables, and try to find words within words. It's like an annoying, never ending game.