David Shannon

Stress, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Sleep

I have a hard time getting to sleep because I have to check everything in the house a number of times before I can force myself to stay in bed. And often once I am in bed I will have to get out to go and check on the kids again and to make sure I didn't forget to lock all the doors and windows etc. Does this mean I have OCD? I also have this annoying habit of counting things, like seconds or steps and once I get started it is hard for me to stop. I have always done the counting thing but I am going through a stressful period as I ave lost my job and now my craziness is much worse than it ever has been before.