Is it normal that i touch the opposite it side when touched

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So say if I brushed past someone on my left arm I'd have to like stroke my right arm, the only exceptions are itching, I don't have to itch the other side and if I'm leaning on something for quite a while I don't have to lean on the other side. The worst places are on my feet and back like when I'm walking on a path and it's raised and it touches my foot I have to stop and touch the other foot, this slows my walking down and also it's really annoying, all my friends touch me on purpose because they think it's funny but they don't know no annoying it is. also if it isn't even say if someone tapped me lightly and I did it a little too hard on the other side i would have to do it again with both but sometimes I just stroke both sides and the feeling goes away, this is why don't because the feeling of being touched there doesn't go away, do I have OCD?

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  • ProseAthlete
    10 years ago

    I wouldn't presume to diagnose you, but what you're describing does sound a whole lot like OCD. Your friends are asinine for provoking it. Try talking to a therapist about it if it's something that interferes with your life quality.

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  • iin
    10 years ago

    Yup, OCD....so not normal, but not rare by any means. Get some help to manage it before it spreads to other areas of your life.

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  • ibreathelectric
    10 years ago

    That's a striking symptom of OCD. I would go seek professional medical help.

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  • robbieforgotpw
    10 years ago

    Fun times

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  • DandyElfman
    10 years ago

    Yes this sounds like OCD. In fact a teacher I once had who studied psychology as well as taught this gave this exact scarnio. So yes it is very possible you have OCD though I am no expert. Though most OCD people do not experience anything majorly negative aside from obsessive habits, routines and some are incredibly clean. So I would not worry too much. You might have OCD but I am not sure if this is something you would really want to take pills over as its something so minor.

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