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Arithmomania - Not often mentioned here - Am I the only one diagnosed with it?

Ben

I have a diagnosis of ASC, OCD and Arithmomania. 

I've discussed ASC at some length on the threads here, but Arithmomania has only come up a few times - and quite some time ago.

Am I the only one here who compulsively counts? When I'm stressed I need to count the number of letters in words, especially the longer ones. I count them forwards and then backwards.  It's a damned nuisance but just has to be done.... over and over again.  When stressed, I will repeatedly count up to a hundred and back again to zero. I never do actual arithmetic, just counting.

Am I alone?

Ben

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  • Hi Ben so good to see you :) 

    I'm not diagnosed with this but counting in my head is something I do and I think I've always done it

    Especially when I'm stressed and anxious! I was telling my mental health people this the other day actually.

    It calms me down i guess because I'm thinking of something else?

    I also count when I'm walking with each step I take.

    It's natural for me :) 

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  • Hi Ben so good to see you :) 

    I'm not diagnosed with this but counting in my head is something I do and I think I've always done it

    Especially when I'm stressed and anxious! I was telling my mental health people this the other day actually.

    It calms me down i guess because I'm thinking of something else?

    I also count when I'm walking with each step I take.

    It's natural for me :) 

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