I'm wondering if I have ocd. I can't seem
to stop cleaning. I get nervous if the
beds aren't made. I get anxious if there
are any crumbs on the floor, I can't relax
until everything is clean and then the
next day, it starts all over again. One
day I saw a string on the floor and I
thought i'm going to leave it, but I
couldn't all I could think of was that I
needed to pick it up and throw it away, I
could not stop thinking about it or
looking at it so finally I picked it up.
Do I have a problem? If so, what can I do
about it?
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robotman21
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 17
Posted: 01-27-05 16:59pm
Definitely would be ocd... Obsessive
compulsive comes in a variety of
severities - yours sounds like more of an
annoyance than anything severe. My
mother is the same way, but she's never
sought out treatment which I think is a
shame because she's been held hostage to
her compulsions her whole life. She's
even convinced herself she's happy living
that way which I think is untrue - its not
healthy to be like that.
You'll have to decide for yourself, but I
think going to a therapist is a good
starting point. At least talk to them
about it, and they could give you
techniques on how to free yourself of that
mindset. In addition, they may be able
to dig into some deeper issues, childhood
issues, etc and give you a better
understanding of why you are the way you
are.
