Is this really OCD or am I just over-thinking?

Only a professional can diagnose obsessive-compulsive disorder. The diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5 include that obsessions or compulsions take more than 1 hour per day, or cause "clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning." In other words, you'd be struggling to build/maintain relationships, or to get by at school or work. If over-thinking is causing you a lot of stress, it's worth seeking help for, whether it's OCD or not. Until you know for sure, you can describe your situation by saying something like, 'I have some obsessive-compulsive symptoms,' or 'I have problems with rumination.' That way, you're being mindful of those who have severe OCD.

depends, OCD is where you have to be neat on every single last thing, some people are just neat because that's who they are . if something is out of place and you experience symptoms of anxiety or mentally freak out, is probably OCD, if not your just over thinking.

The best person to answer this question would be a licensed medical professional. It's best to resist the urge to self-diagnose, and simply see your primary care physician regarding these concerns. Even if they themselves cannot diagnose you, they can often refer you to an expert (e.g., psychiatrist) that can.

You cannot know if it OCD unless you get tested by a trained professional. Many people show obsessive tendencies, but that does not mean they actually suffer from OCD.

Only you know yourself. If you think you may have OCD try taking an online test. But make sure the website ends in .org or .gov. Never take a test seriously if it ends in .com :)

Remember that OCD is a disorder. Something is only a disorder if it affects your life adversely on a day-to-day basis. Having obsessive thoughts or compulsions alone is not enough to make it a disorder.

We think coz we are human. We think coz our brain is in function everytime... its not abt how much you think.. its about how you think...

You can easily call your doctor for an appointment to professionally verify whether you have OCD. Or you could reach out to a Listener or Moderator so that they can link you to a self help guide. If most of the criteria you feel is overlapping with what you read, than you ask for some professional help.

I don't know but you can go to other listeners and talk to them about it, remember 7 cups of tea is always here for you

In a sense, OCD is overthinking so it's possible it could be both! OCD will make your brain keep going until you start to question what you think. Don't doubt your struggles