Could I have a mental problem? ?

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I do have bad anxiety and depression, which I am getting help from, from my doctor. But here’s something I haven’t told her yet because I’m embarrassed, I feel like I have to clean all the time. Like, if I don’t my life will just get out of control. It makes me feel so uncomfortable if I’m sitting and not trying to find something to clean. It’s affecting me, I stay up all night trying to figure out how to rearrange things, and I get so frustrated I can’t even think where to start. I’m obsessed. With cleaning my room!! I am going crazy and the worst part is I can’t even think straight. I forget so much, I am anxious and nervous, and when I am talking a lot of the time I end up saying a word wrong. So I end up looking dumb. This is so embarrassing and honestly I’m scared, but I’m not sure what I’m even scared of and i dont know how to tell my therapist these ridiculous problems

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Considering you described cleaning as all you can think about and you have anxiety from it
I would be tested for OCD
No worries.  It's very manageable.
Are you taking medication now?
Prozac is usually prescribed and very effective

Rick B · Answer

Please come to my house and clean all you want.

If you are getting help for your issues, you need to discuss this compulsion with them as well.

RWPossum · Answer

This is a tough question. If this cleaning habit is helping you get over the depression, I guess it's best to do your cleaning thing and not worry about it till you're over the depression. If it really bothers you, talk about it with the therapist.

Could I have a mental problem? ?

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