Do you think any of these sound like a form of OCD?

I have mild OCD - The thing that separates it from just being fussy about things is that, as the name suggests, I obsess over things, and unless I do certain things I dont feel safe. For example, I constantly worry that I have left my oven on, so I have a constant desire to check it, even when I know I havent actually used it all day. I have specific routines relating to certain tasks, which I have to follow or I dont feel safe, and then, I have specific routines I have to follow so other people wont find out about my crazy routines! Getting upset at things like certain foods could potentially be OCD, but if your life is being adversly affected by these things its best to talk to a professional.

Okay, I don’t quite agree with the other two answers. Danielle has the right idea but it’s still not certain that you have it. I could be wrong, having not thoroughly studied psychology. Anyway, I’m obsessive and compulsive two, but I don’t have OCD. What separates the two is the word “disorder”. If you are obsessed to the point where you just can’t cope with anything or listen to anyone, and especially if you feel like screaming if you’re prevented from fixing the things you’re obsessive about, then it is a disorder. If you’re not quite there, you need to try your best, and ask for help from your friends and family, to help you stop before you are. If you are, then I’m sorry, but a psychiatrist is the best bet. Please comment on this post; I’d love to hear from you.

I find your answer quite patronising. Considering my anxiety and OCD made my life pretty much unbearable for over five years I do actually have an understandig of obsessive compulsive DISORDER. The fact that I can now cope with it doesnt change that.

I didn’t say that you didn’t have any understanding of OCD, and I don’t mean to sound patronizing. All I was saying was that I though that she might be more than just fussy about things but not have OCD, because I’m like that. I’m sorry I offended you, and I didn’t express what the difference between the two was properly, which was my fault; I still don’t really know what the words I’m looking for are, but that wasn’t what I meant.

When I said fussy I think I meant the same thing as you, just couldnt think of a better way of saying it. I think maybe we just misinterpreted each other!

Ah! Okay, good thing that’s cleared up. :-)