COMPULSIVE DISORDERS.... ( Archived) (26)

Anyone on here have a compulsive disorder or some sort? And is there any help for this really???

Mine happens to be cleaning...i am a fanatic about having my house clean...i know i know...but i get out the q-tips and old toothbrush when i clean...i'm burning myself out with this...

Hi Wikked. I'd hate to admit my compulsions, but yours sounds like a case of OCD, treatable with Prozac, among others. Good Luck.

wikked

there is antidepressants that have properties in that help ocd

I don't happen to have one but I know some about them. To try to slow it down some, make a contract with yourself (sounds weird but it works) that for say, just for example sake, 2 weeks I will cut one part of this out. Then in 2 weeks cut another out that is beyond what would be considered "normal". Or you can cut it down to so many times a week or so many hours or whatever, lots of variations there. Slowly removing yourself from the behavior and as a reward for sticking with your contract, give yourself a treat, be it a hot bubble bath, movie, dinner out, whatever. Whatever makes you feel like your doing something just for YOU. When the time is up for each contract (make the time something you feel you can live with without pushing yourself TOO hard) make another to cut it back until it's where you feel is livable, not overdoing it and not under-doing it.

Hope that helps some. It's not an easy thing to deal with, it's not just "because you want to" it's actually a disease so don't beat yourself up for it either, k? And best wishes, hope you can get a handle on it.

snowwolf

wikker

psycologists can help to

Thanks Snow..this is the method i'm trying now...but even as i speak there is a coffee cup in the sink calling my name!!

how's the weather? Can you go outside for a short walk? Distraction of some sort may help too.

snowwolf

please dont use the DISTRACTION word thats whats all mental health workers say

You mean to say i have NO CHANCE with you at all???

Thanks Joovisst...i'll keep what you said in mind...I really don't WANT to clean so much..i just can't seem to help it and now its like second nature i don't even think about what i'm doing..i just do it..and i work outside the home as well so believe me..i need to rest!