Do I have obsessive compulsive disorder?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is actually a very serious mental health problem, to the point where certain people have gone as far as to commit suicide when exposed to dirt (or whatever it is they’re obsessed about doing/not doing). I’m going to guess that you’re in high school, because I used to hear similar things all the time. I can’t read books unless I know exactly what page number I’m on and what number I’m going to be on afterward; if I find later that I’m wrong, I’ll reread the entire thing. OCD is a very diverse diagnosis. You may have a very mild version of the disease. Are you losing sleep because of certain habits and rituals (other than your bed not being made)? Do you find yourself unable to live with certain things or people that exemplify one of the things that bother you? If your habits are affecting your physical wellbeing, I would recommend talking to a psychologist, but if it isn’t that bad then it likely is just a few quirks of your personality.
OCD is not a disease, it’s a disorder and a common one at that. It’s not generally associated with suicide either. It does sound like you have it, but it’s really not a big deal unless it’s causing you distress. Sounds like some of your obsessive traits are time consuming, so I’m guessing they could be a problem because of that. It’s nice to be tidy, but once it’s interfering with your daily life and relationships then you may want to seek help. There are plenty of good therapists that specialize in OCD/anxiety issues. A lot of people have their weird eating rituals, again, not a huge problem unless it’s interfering with your life or causing you distress. Don’t let people freak you out with their armchair diagnoses. Read a little about OCD. Find a therapist. You’ll be fine. Warmest regards.
