I know how this is because I used to.

When you feel like you have to walk or something bad or related to your OCD will happen to you, then you have excessive walking or running type OCD.

Sometimes there are people who deal with their OCD by walking or running and basically trying to walk or run to get away from the symptoms. This happens long before they actually turn to drugs. If you do use medications, make sure they are prescription medications that have been prescribed by a professional.

This one is more difficult because if walking and running help you than they should because those activities release calming chemicals in the brain, it is important to note that if it interferes with normal activities such as work, family, school, church, etc. . That this is OCD and you need to stop it or limit it to a certain time.

If you find that when you try to limit it, you return to the obsession to the point that if you feel that if you don’t, something bad will happen, it would be a good idea to stop for a while. weather. Or go with a jogging or walking partner and ask them to stop you when appropriate.

Take action: To be able to deal with this type of OCD from excessive walking or running excessively, you need to limit yourself. In nature, any excess is bad. Part of becoming OCD is realizing that balance needs to be struck in your life.