I need to know if this is more than OCD.

I've had OCD since I was like five, and now I am 20.
I moved three years ago, to the other side of the county.
And slowly have acquired this feeling that something is always watching me, it isn't angry, or anything, its simply the feeling that something is there. I could tell you exactly where I feel it is in whatever place I may be. Every second I am awake this is present. When I speak, I feel something is listening. And now it has started to be I feel something can hear my thoughts as I think them, even while I am typing this out. I know it isn't real, I know nothing is there and nothing can hear my anything. But I am unable to stop this. I can't make my mind stop thinking something. I don't take medicine for OCD, nor do I want to. I just want to make sure this is OCD and nothing else. Paranoia or schizophrenia don't seem to be a likely case. I don't believe anyone is out to get me or cause any harm, and I surely don't hear voices. I also am very much aware of the fact that this is all in my head. Can someone help me here? I don't have the money to pay for therapy so I am hoping to get some coping help or anything really. I've been giving into it for so long. Other habits I have at the moment are biting the skin on my lips and in my mouth until its ruined. Washing my hands probably 50 times a day. Picking at my skin. Checking faucets and lights. Some weird thing with my ear I can't even explain to you. Re reading things over and over even though I made no mistakes. But really, this thought is whats getting me. Thank you for any advice.

Being paranoid can be a sign of different disorders. People with OCD don't usually get paranoid about being watched or knowing your thoughts. Sometimes its a symptom of schizophrenia. But since you say you KNOW no ones watching you or listening to you, then it can be a little confusing. Whenever I have a question about something that I feel (or anything for that matter), I just look it up on google. Type in "do people with OCD obsess about being watched?" That may help you.

Dear Kirstie,

I am sorry to hear you have been feeling so terrible but its good that you have posted here to get some ideas from other people.

I have OCD myself. General anxiety and sometimes chronic anxiety.

However when I read the paragraph

And slowly have acquired this feeling that something is always watching me, it isn't angry, or anything, its simply the feeling that something is there. I could tell you exactly where I feel it is in whatever place I may be. Every second I am awake this is present. When I speak, I feel something is listening. And now it has started to be I feel something can hear my thoughts as I think them, even while I am typing this out. I know it isn't real, I know nothing is there and nothing can hear my anything. But I am unable to stop this. I can't make my mind stop thinking something

This does not sound like OCD, from what I have experienced, nor my other friends with ocd/anxiety disorders.

I think this is not OCD and you should have a talk with a doctor, in UK this is free, as I know you said you cant afford a therapist.

Im no professional, but when I read your symptoms about the feeling that something is always there, the first thing I thought of was this:

Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disease. Approximately 1 percent of the population develops schizophrenia during their lifetime – People with schizophrenia often suffer terrifying symptoms such as hearing internal voices not heard by others, or believing that other people are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or plotting to harm them. These symptoms may leave them fearful and withdrawn. Available treatments can relieve many symptoms.
ie medication.

Maybe you coud post the same question on the Schizophrenia board, and folks there may be able to answer your questions more.........

I hope this helps and best of luck.....