Does Obsessive–compulsive disorder affect the way you live?

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, have certain thoughts repeatedly, or feel they need to perform certain routines repeatedly. People are unable to control either the thoughts or the activities. Common activities include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing things out.

I will tell you one of my dark secrets.... Not really dark. It is more comedic than anything else. I have never been diagnosed with OCD but I doubt one could contest this. I can't even recall how it came about. But I will tie my shoes while running repeatedly. In first few minutes it could be up to 10 plus times. I don't count overall. It tends to be a large number. I have no clue why it bothers me so much. I have to really concentrate to get through an APFT run without stopping. But in civilian attire I can't wear shoes with laces due to this. But I do rock some nice penny loafers. I have a few more things that trigger it. But this is the most pronounced for me. It also makes buying boots challenging.

I am sure I can't be the only one out there. Is this common among in the military? I have read in the past that veterans can develop this. I just don't know how shoe laces factor in this though if it due to the military.