Is it normal that i pace in circles for hours everyday?

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I am an 18 year old girl and I have done that for many years (I don't remember when I wasn't doing it).
I walk in circles , usually with my ipod on but sometimes not, in the house, usually my room. I have no idea why I do that, I can't help it. Sometimes I don't even notice that I'm doing it. I will do it for about an hour and then later I will do it again. If I Watch a movie I will put in on pause a few times to do it. When a friend comes to my house and spend the night (or I go to their house) It's really hard to not do it and it makes me uncomfortable. I will sometimes go to the bathroom just to do it.
My family thinks I'm really weird. It makes me waste a lot of time but I don't feel comfortable not doing it anymore.

Whats wrong with me?

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  • always2ambivalent
    11 years ago

    This is probably a sign of OCD or anxiety. I would try to find a way to stop doing this if it is having a negative effect on your life.

    You could talk to a professional about doing this and what feelings you associate with this behavior. They could hopefully help you understand why you do this and get you on the path to stopping.

    Good luck and best wishes!

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  • squirrelgirl
    11 years ago

    You sound like you could be my twin. I have always done the pacing thing too, especially with my iPod and, like you, the urge is especially strong when I try to watch movies. It took a lot of "practice" to be able to sit still long enough to finish a movie in one sitting. Since I haven't been watching movies on a regular basis lately, I'm beginning to have trouble sitting through them again.

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  • Shoefish
    11 years ago

    I do that! But not for such long periods of time. Sometimes I can't finish simple tasks because I'll have to start pacing instead. It's not normal.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    It's how it goes. It comes back full circle. You cannot help but feel nothing

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