For the last 4 years I am constantly making sure my stuff in my bedroom is in perfect order. I have a 0 tolerance on clutter and all always getting rod of things and giving to Goodwill. Sometimes it gets out of control and i get rid of things I like. I feel that the more i get rid of the better the better the room will be and the better ill feel. I deal with this obsession every single day. All I do everyday is clean my room. Its my only hobby now. This cant be normal can it? Whats wrong with me. Why am I like this?? Please help.
2006-10-13 15:56:50 · 8 answers · asked by angelflygirl 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
To be diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, one must have either obsessions or compulsions alone, or obsessions and compulsions, according to the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria. The Quick Reference to the diagnostic criteria from DSM-IV-TR (2000) describes these obsessions and compulsions:
Obsessions are defined by:
1. Recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive and inappropriate and that cause marked anxiety or distress.
2. The thoughts, impulses, or images are not simply excessive worries about real-life problems.
3. The person attempts to ignore or suppress such thoughts, impulses, or images, or to neutralize them with some other thought or action.
4. The person recognizes that the obsessional thoughts, impulses, or images are a product of his or her own mind.
Compulsions are defined by:
1. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that the person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to rules that must be applied rigidly.
2. The behaviors or mental acts are aimed at preventing or reducing distress or preventing some dreaded event or situation; however, these behaviors or mental acts either are not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent or are clearly excessive.
In addition to these criteria, at some point during the course of the disorder, the sufferer must realize that his/her obsessions or compulsions are unreasonable or excessive. Moreover, the obsessions or compulsions must be time consuming (taking up more than one hour per day), cause distress, or cause impairment in social, occupational, or school functioning (Quick Reference from DSM-IV-TR, 2000). OCD often causes feelings similar to that of depression.
2006-10-13 16:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by OnionSkin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has some sort of Compulsive Disorder.
some of us it shows strongly, in others it don't. This is just something that is showing strongly in you. Until you find something else to Obsess about, your room will be the target for now. You can come do mine when you are done yours for the day :)
just be proud of yourself for now.
some things you get rid of that you like. Well pack them up, and put in a box/bag and store for a month in a shed or some place out of the way. Then when you decide you want it, it will be there.
2006-10-13 16:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. Google it.
2006-10-13 17:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by catzrme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its sounds like u might have a OCD, But I'm not a doctor as u know so I can't say for sure. On a serious note you might want to see a therapist or doctor and find out whats wrong.
2006-10-13 16:11:32 · answer #4 · answered by lifesquestions? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prayers can help you as God listens to our prayers.
In the Beginning God created heavens and earth.
God gives you air to breathe and sunshine to enjoy.
God gives you water to drink and food to eat.
God gives you a wonderful body and sound mind, to live.
God loves you, and you are precious to Him.
Son of God died on the Cross to save us from condemnation.
Jesus’ love is boundless and everlasting.
We have the hope of Heaven through Jesus.
Life therefore has fantastic and glorious future!
(Digestion of above can even prevent depression and suicide attempt.)
2006-10-13 16:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by tmthyh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I labored at an Abuse guard domicile that had 3, 8 hour shifts. team become required to bathe all door knobs till now leaving their shift. It become for sanitary motives to ward off germ pass. whether a individual lives at domicile on my own, they touch nutrition and different issues that have contaminates and might pass to door knobs till now the palms are washed. So it serves as no longer recontaminating your self from previous touch.
2016-10-19 08:57:59 · answer #6 · answered by kreitzer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is interfering with your normal daily function, it's time to see your doctor. There are lots of medications that help people deal with these kinds of anxiety disorders, so there's no reason you should have to struggle on your own. :)
2006-10-13 16:02:23 · answer #7 · answered by razzb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you. I personally am a hoarder and often wonder what it would be like to not be tied down to all my STUFF.
2006-10-13 16:12:35 · answer #8 · answered by ginarene71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋