I was reading about obessive compulsive disorder the other day, and learned that most people that say they have OCD dont have it.
It has to be diagnosed, I have it and its a mental disorder.
Oh really? what are your specific symptoms? I find OCD fascinating. 
I have certain routines i do over and over called rituals\ and I constantly check things like is the coffee pot off, is the door locked.
Oh I do that stuff too, but I didn't figure it was OCD. I check and make sure all the doors in the house a shut at least 3 times before leaving
I am unable to control my thoughts or what I do as far as rituals for more than a half hour, seriously
Oh that sounds terrible. I generally just get really bad anxiety about it if I leave the house without double checking. How do you manage your symptoms? 
I don;t manage them and that is the problem. I constantly wash my hands , count things, check locks
Oh maybe you should go a see a doctor or therapist if you are having that much trouble with it.
a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected. This often takes up more than an hour a day. Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide.
The cause is unknown. There appear to be some genetic components with both identical twins more often affected than both non-identical twins. Risk factors include a history of child abuse or other stress-inducing event. Some cases have been documented to occur
or situation impedes with everyday life and relationships
- the phobia is continuous, usually for 6 months or longer
- symptoms cannot be ascribed to other underlying mental conditions, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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