Compulsive Pulse Checking or feeling your heartbeat on your chest?

Anybody ever dealt with this before? You can be totally busy or just laying back and then compulsively begin taking your pulse at your wrist or neck...or casually lay your hand on your chest with the full intent on checking your heart rate and rhythm. I've done it before a few times but usually I'm pretty good at keeping it to myself because I live with family sooo...can you say awkward?

Could be related to OCD.

I do a simple check about every three months.

I'm in good shape, 5'4", 115 lbs, resting pulse 61 bpm, bp 110/65 and as long as I feel good, I don't care what my pulse, blood pressure or sinus rhythm is at any given moment.

I have never done this. For me EVERYTHING about the Heart is a turn on...so if I ever feel my Heart pumping or even see a blood pressure unit with a Stethoscope it just gets me turned on.

Oh no I don't do this anymore. It was more of a subconscious thing because I didn't even realize I was doing it at the time. So I don't currently do this - but I have heard of others doing this. That's why I posed the question, not necessarily because I do that.

If it was just a passing interest, just note it with amusement. If it starts to interfere with life or responsibilities then you talk to someone who specializes in compulsive disorders.

I spent a lot of time in just the same pursuit until i finally got my BP and HR under control. In my case I started consuming more salt so blood volume would increase and took drugs to lower pressure....took a while to the get combination right, but once i found that the readings were acceptable and stable, I lost interest. So my initial time was well spent.

Nothing wrong with watching until you are satisfied there is nothing noteworthy enough to watch.

Yes I do this but it has nothing to do with ocd . Sometimes I feel my hr is too high usually in the high 80s or low 90s so I occas check it. I usually do this to myself and imagine its my love interest doing it. This doesn't in any way interfere with my life. I just miss his hand on my chest

As i have gotten older and I check my blood pressure and pulse monthly as hypertension runs in my family. I'm not OCD about it but at the same time I'd rather be proactive with my health. I have seen too many patient with undiagnosed hypertension not to be concerned. Like it has been mentioned it only takes a few mins and might prevent much more serious complications later in life. I strongly feel that regardless if you are into medfet or not you should monitor your blood pressure and pulse and take a more proactive approach to your health and well-being.

I can't say I have. I much prefer to listen to someone else's.