I was wondering if this could be an OCD..I have an issue with everything being in a certain place, and everything has to be clean as well. It has recently been effecting my life, but I refuse to speak to a doctor about it because I am sure it will be another medicine they will want me to take. I clean all day, and there is times when I cant sleep I will get up and find something to dust, or try to organize an area. I have 2 small children, and I swear I walk around all day picking up everything they leave around becuase the sight of something being where it shoudnt be freaks me out. I know that might have sounded worse that I probably really am, its hard for me to explain from my point of view with out it sounding really bad. Like the other day my husband pulled out a dresser because something fell behind it and I ran off to get the vaccum becuase there was dust behind it and I would not have been able to NOT clean that. I also have ADHD so sitting in one place is very hard for me, so instead of walking around in circles, I keep myself pacing by cleaning. I like everything to be organized and I think that has alot to do with my ADHD. I have always failed school from being so un-organized, and it has always effected my life, and recetly I have been able to control that and learn how to make sure everything was where I want it this way i didnt feel so lost in my own house. I will sit and try to write down some more things that I do constantly with the whole cleaning and dirt phobias, because I am confusing myself now..lol
I just want to know that is this could possibly be a OCD or just that I like everything to be clean and in place maybe becuase I am ADHD. Also what are the meds for OCD and how do they effect some of you. Has it made it better or worse. Are they long term, you have to be on them for life in order to live OCD free, and are they habot forming. This could alos be an OCD coming out in me, I hate meds, I dont want to take anything, I would rather try to control this life of mine on my own rather than medicate myself. I think when you begin taking meds the issues worsens and makes you dependable on medications. Sorry for going on and on, just need alittle guidance. Thank you all for your time and may god bless
oh and another thing I Just remembered, when i walk into a room i have to touch something in that room and make sure it is straight or move it to be in a certain place that I want it to be. if that makes any sense