Is this a disorder??

Question

When I was a kid I ALWAYS did this. I would do things a certain number of times.. its hard to explain. For example, say I'm walking down the street and I suddenly saw this awesome car. I'd think I have to touch the car atleast 3 times or something bad will happen. It's usually in multiples of 3. I'd always have this sense of foreboding if I didn't do it (but i usually ended up d oing it anyways) I know it's kinda weird.. but I actually used to be like this for about 2 years of my life. I'm 20 now so it all sounds so funny now but it was a serious problem cause sometimes I'd feel I would have bad luck or something bad would happen if I didn't do the same thing a multiple number of times. usually in multiples of three. Like write somethign three times or else something bad would happen.

Can anyone explain what this is?? maybe I was just a weird kid.. lol

Answer 1

I think it might be normal for kids but it also kinda sounds like OCD

Answer 2

Its called Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Google it, you'll find tons of info.