i am getting the urge to clean the fridge again! i cleaned it out yesterday! and the day before that! then i tried to clean the pantry and freezer, but mom came home with groceries! how can i stop feeling like i need to clean it?
2006-09-05 12:16:22 · 12 answers · asked by . 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
oh, i thought it was cause of OCD, but forgot to say i might have it.
2006-09-05 12:21:54 · update #1
This is called a compulsion. It is a symptom of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (300.3). If you feel anxious when you don't clean the fridge, you likely have a cleanliness/contamination obsession which is causing you to feel the need to clean. Obsessions are intrusive, unwanted thoughts, while compulsions are actions or mental rituals (praying, counting) that act to reduce the anxiety caused by the obsessions. Consult a psychologist who speciallizes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for OCD, or at least an anxiety specialist. You'll stop cleaning in no time!
2006-09-05 13:35:11 · answer #1 · answered by Police 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there!
Have you ever been checked by an MD or a Psychiatrist for the diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? I used to have this urge too. It also involved many checks of the stove to see if it was turned off, the front door to see if it was locked and other misc. things around my home. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!! Call your Doctor and discuss this with them, a short course of anti-depressants and threapy or a long term course of a mild anti-depressant should help your compulsion to clean out your fridge or be germ obsessed. Best of luck to you!
2006-09-05 19:28:08 · answer #2 · answered by Yummybaconbiscuit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that a bad thing? If it was something crazy, you may have something to worry about. I just wish I had the urge to ever clean the fridge. My husband does it, usually every 2-4 weeks.
2006-09-05 20:09:07 · answer #3 · answered by Cammi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your mind busy with some other stuff, try to enjoy life more, think of nice things you can do for other people, try to learn new things everyday, etc. trust me, that way you are going to forget about the fridge for a couple of days
2006-09-05 19:23:29 · answer #4 · answered by fireangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about obsessive compulsive disorder????? You might like to see a doctor or a psychiatrist there is a medication called Luvox that will aid you in your distress.
2006-09-05 19:20:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it may be OCD, but you need to give a bit more info. How about visiting:
panicdisorder.about.com
www.anxieties.com
www.stuckinadoorway.co.uk
2006-09-05 19:22:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cleaning is good try to stop slowly like only clean every other day
2006-09-05 19:21:14 · answer #7 · answered by questioner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a cleaning compulsion. There is no need to do this
2006-09-05 19:18:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have obsessive compulsive disorder and may need some help dealing with it.
2006-09-05 19:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by erotic_songbird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not a doctor but it sounds like you have obsesive compulsive disorder i would talk with your mom and check with your doctor.
2006-09-05 19:20:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋