Always counting and thinking non-stop?

Okay, honestly, I find myself counting squares as i walk or light poles while driving. I also get into a beat to make sure I walk or drive at a steady pace, counting steps per square, the lines on the floor. i also make clicking noises with each step and count. I don't think I am a genius, but humbly, I will say most friends and family members tell me I am pretty intelligent. I always see things that are obvious to me, but others don't see it. My mind races 100mph. I have self-diagnosed myself with ADHD, but if i concentrate, I can control it as I am aware of it--sometimes I hear the noise and see the bird fly by, but I focus not to turn my head :) My question is: I don't think this is normal but do others do these things and area always thinking. I don't drink more than 12 oz of soda a day, and not past 12noon. Otherwise, I will never sleep. Is there anyone else out there that does this?

It's not Autism. I am totally the social, talkative type. Yeah, there is some OCD in there. I will check all my locks and windows every night, lay down and then think I forgot one and check them all again. Not taking any medication. I find that I don't like medication. I rarely take even aspirin/tylenol, because I can actually think my most of headaches away.

I have the same problem my whole life its ocd and racing thoughts i hate the racing thoughts.i have insomnis because of the ocd racing thought i can stay up for days straight with out sleep and i dont do drugs.but i am on meds paxil.I had to go to the doctor to get my meds.
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Sounds like ocd to me.. It runs in my family and it's horrible.

are you taking meds fro ADHD? You might want to talk to your doctor about autism... you might have a combination of both.
Hang in there...
See your health care professional soon,

This is known as "OCD"; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Medication & therapy have proven effective at dealing with it.

I think i have ocd a little and it sounds like you do too. I count everything, stairs, tiles anything. I also get these awful thoughts that if i dont do something like for example, walk the dog then something horrible will happen to me or people i love. That thought doesnt go away until i do it, the thoughts are really awful so i always convince myself to do whatever it is in fear that this awful thought could happen. I also always have to make sure my car doors are locked, my windows are up and my interior lights are off.

It sounds like ive got it bad but i really dont, none of them consume my life or anything like that.

it isnt normal but i dont think its anything to worry about, you could go to a therapist and get a perscription, i did, im on zoloft it helps for ocd and adhd also depression and a bunch of other stuff.

Don't self-diagnose..seems like a good option, but it can get you into a lot of trouble. If you have real concerns about these habits, pay a visit to a doctor and they can set you up for a psych eval if you want. I would say it is most likely you have extreme habits, sensitivity, or OCD. If it isn't severly interfearing with your life (although I consider a lack of sleep somewhat severe) you shouldn't worry. The fact that you CAN control it makes it very un- OCD (typically it is outside of your realm of control). I wouldn't say you are a cadidate for ADHD though, mainly because concentration isn't your real issue, it's more of a processing issue in your senses (confusing sounds with things you see).
I guess the bottom line is you should go see a doctor, because it DOES bother you, and they could set you up with an anti-anxiety medication, or something along those lines.
Hope I helped

I have the same thing. I just got it in the past couple of years. If I am walking, I'll make a click noise everytime I step and I might count the steps but I can't remember. I count syllables to see if they make a multiple of 5 or 10. I don't know, its weird and I hate it. I don't think its OCD or ADHD. I hear and see very well and get frustrated when others don't because it's so obvious to me. I don't know if you also have this but I think very different form others and notice even the slightest bit of discomfort and this makes me unconfident. The way I think invades my life and prevents me from doing many things and I also think 100 MPH. I also don't sleep very well if I am nervous about the outcome of something or if I am looking forward to something. I hope this isn't a serious thing that will affect me more later on in life but I want this to stop.

Everything you describe is contained in ODC which responds beautifully to medicaiton. This does not influence your intelligence and many successful and talent people have struggled with the disorder. You did not mention your age, but I would strongly suggest you see a psychiatrist, there is a great chance for help.

ocd.