Why am I getting these sudden compulsions?

Question

So lately, I've been getting these like weird obsessive compulsions. Like, I always have the urge to wash my hands. Even if I have just washed them, like tonight, I was watcing P.S. I love oyu, 3 times during the movie, I got up just to wash my hands. And when I go to bed at night, I laways get up a number of times to make sure my bathroom door is shut. Why is this?

Answer 1

Sounds to me like you have ocd (obsessive compulsive disorder) what you do is called a ritual it's just something people with ocd do. try going to a doctor there are things they can prescribe to help you with it.

Answer 2

Hormones. An imbalance in hormones can cause problems.

Answer 3

Could be OCD.

Answer 4

You could be developing OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive-c...

Please go see a doctor about it.

Answer 5

I do the same thing sometime. I check the doors 3 times before leaving a place to make sure it is locked. I think it is obsessive compulsion. Nothing you can really do about it just be aware of it.

Answer 6

OCD

Answer 7

Any recent emotional jolts?

Answer 8

Well as for the door, maybe it's just a habit, I always close my bedroom door, day or night...but as for washing your hands, that's not a good sign..go to the Doctor...and see what he says...maybe you can break the habit, and don't wash your hands...so much

Answer 9

It could be a number of reasons. Are you on any new medications? There are some out there that can increase the OCD tendencies. My guess though, would be that you're stressed and occupied with something else and those little things are somewhat of an outlet. If you worry about your door being shut and you're not relaxed you might get up because it gives you something to do. If you're really worried about it and you can't overcome it or figure out what is going on in your life that is causing it then you might consider visiting with a therapist. Someone who knows the specifics of the disorder and can help you evaluate what is actually going on. ( Everyone has little things they do, so fear not. If I have money in my pocket or anything valuable on my person, I check it repeatedly to make sure it's there.)