I know this is a relationship advice board but maybe someone can give some advice about a different topic.
Since I was a kid I've had a weird need to feel equal temperature/pain on both sides of a body part. Otherwise I feel weird, and sometimes for more extreme sensations I get very frustrated.
For example, if someone gives me a high five that stings my hand, I feel like I need to replicate that stinging on my other hand. If I experience light to moderate pain on my ring finger (for example), I try to replicate it on my other ring finger. The most sensitive spots are my wrists and back of neck between my head and back. If I pick up an ice cold or hot drink I feel a weird need to rub my wrists and the back of my neck against it. Sometimes I feel a need to put pressure on my wrists.
Always been curious if this was a common problem or not. Someone said it sounds like OCD but I don't have any other symptoms.
Sounds like ocd, not everyone has the same symptoms. Also this board is just for advice in general. If you are worried, see your doctor or a psychologist
>>17426258
I'm not worried just curious. Been like this for as long as I can remember. Has never been a problem except recently it's been making me agitated if I can't do it. Goes away fast though.
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>>17426248
Sounds like mild OCD. How do you feel if you refuse to give in to these compulsions? If you start to freak out, then it's severe and you may need to see a therapist if it starts interfering with your life.
If you can ignore the compulsions without feeling like shit, just do it. The more you give in the more it starts to take control. I stopped giving into the little rituals and now I don't have the urge to perform them anymore.
>>17426248
dog I'm the same way but the most sensitive spots are different
>>17426292
Wut
>>17426258
All of this. Def make an appointment with a therapist OP