These are all things that I do and I am OCD. I guess all you can do is check with a doc to make sure you have it.

Sounds like OCD to me. I am not a compulsive checker, but I used to have these ridiculous fears that I might cause harm to others (specific thoughts would enter my mind--like, walking over a bridge I'd have the appalling thought, what if I lose control of my senses and jump off? or, what if I put the cat in the microwave?)--Silly ridiculous things I'd never do unless I really did lose control and "go crazy." (You might call it "fear of going crazy" too.) Also, I'm much better now with proper medication, but used to be, I'd be afraid if I didn't sweep up all the tree seed pods on the sidewalk and some old lady came along and stumbled on one, then fell into traffic and was run over--then I'd be indirectly guilty of her murder! I even called pet stores one after another because I'd heard that if you handle a pet rat incorrectly, its tail might break off and it will die an agonizing death--so it was my responisibility to inform all the pet store owners so they'd be sure to warn everyone coming into the store to buy a rat. It can be overwhelming.

OCD, GAD, and Panic Disorders are all the same. They're anxiety disorders; so you have a lot of anxiety. you can reduce it in a number of ways- you can go see a doctr who will be more than happy to diagnose you with ocd and probably give you some drugs, which will work very well (at frst) but over time your body will get used to them and they'll quit working. OR you can make yourself relax.

we all have disturbing thoughts. sometimes we "dare" ourselves to think about them, but we react to this in different ways- some people shrug it off (like me) and never think about it again but some people get anxious about it- its really your choice if you want to get upset about it or not.

dont go to the doctor unless you're very distressed. i wouldnt go to the doctor anyway, since, as a psychology major i have learned that we dont know jack about ocd, regardless of what you've heard

--LJ

Sounds OCD to me. But I'm not sure I understand the difference between GAD and OCD.

oh yes i think its ocd i have to check and recheck before i go to bed to see if my doors are locked and the stove off and i do this every single night and if i think i did not check it enough i have gotten out of bed and re-checked again.

I dont think you should take any of our words for it, It would be best if oyu spoke to your dr about it, because, even if it is n't OCD, they can stil be aware of it and if your on any, they can perhaps adjust your meds that you are on for GAD and that can help with OCD anyway, but its best if you talk to your dr.