Do i have anxiety?

im constanly picking my face all the time , i dont even notice it. i have patches of hair missing from my facial hair from how much im picking it . and when i notice myself picking it i stop for like 30 seconds and i keep picking it without noticing. when i really try to stop i have to tap on something or shake my leg. but it only works for 2 or 3 mintues

also i find myself checking the time alot. im not worried about anything , im not sure what it is
any help is useful
thanks.

Answer:
It is more like Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder. You need to talk to a psychiatrist to get a diagnosis. There are some simple remedies to help with that. Like keeping something benign in your hand at all times, like a pencil.
I am not a doctor, but what you are describing sounds like OCD (obsessive compulsive dissorder). It is considered an anxiety dissorder. I have mild OCD myself and it really never effected me. I take lexapro (an antidepressant) for panic dissorder and I have actually noticed that it reduces obsessive thoughts.

You should read more about it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/obsessive-c...

You need to speak to a psychiatrist to determine if you are suffereing from OCD.

Don't freak out or worry about being OCD. Alot of people suffer from it to some degree. Your case is probably fairly mild and you can get effective help.
Yes, it sounds as if you have some sort of anxiety disorder. Talk to your Dr and they should be able to help you figure out which one and what to do to treat it.

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