Comments on: Obsessive-Compulsive Spartanism: An Unknown Face of OCD

By: gustav

gustav — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 17:50:42 +0000

I discovered I have spartanism disorder 4 years ago throwing out things and I was relieved and happy im not alone but ever since then when I was frustrated I threw out my belongings again and I feel depressed I cannot bring them back anymore and knowing I have ocs does not comfort me anymore. I still cant stop throwing out stuff and its getting worse and worse and medication does nothing.

By: Luke

Luke — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 22:27:44 +0000

Another OCPD Spartan checking in. I recently became aware how far off I’ve gotten. I keep everything I own tracked on an excel file. I have ratings system where I classify them based on what type of item they are (clothing, kitchenware, electronic, misc). I also keep stats on how long I’ve owned each item, how often I use them, cost, etc. I started with 800 items but am now down to 78. It’s just clothes, a few utensils, a laptop, and a phone. I’m close to getting rid of my laptop and just using the phone. Everything I own can fit in a backpack and duffel bag. It feels freeing and restrictive at the same time. I don’t know if I should seek help or just keep going this way because I feel like a mostly happy person, but I just don’t want to own anything.

By: C

Sun, 04 Mar 2018 11:10:22 +0000

Try looking up Obsessive Compulsive Personality; https://www.healthline.com/health/obsessive-compulsive-personality-disorder

Sounds like you fall under that category…

Good luck!

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 05:37:01 +0000

Funny you mentioned the fridge – I feel like such an u grateful cow coz I hate when fridge is full & feels overcluttered & overwhelming… I’m actually far happier when fridge almost empty…

By: peter cox

peter cox — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:32:12 +0000

a few days ago i came across obsessive compulsive spartanism online. i am 54 and i have worried about getting stuff for my home and clothing,i can not stand clutter or belongings and i have very few of either.mine is such a long story of shyness a difficult childhood,i turned to violence to others including domestic violence,i have no friends or family through my past behaviour,i live alone and i can see my life has mainly been of the spartan type,i am on medication and i attend mental health groups i am much better in lots of ways but seeing spartanism online as helped me to not give into it but to try to manage it maybe better.i would love to hear from others with this condition and i would hope i could help others.this is just a very short introduction of my story but i am very willing to share more if anyone is interested.all the best from pete.

By: alise

alise — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 05:16:38 +0000

I was adopted at 1 yr old then parents divorced at 2. Ever since I can remember I have color coordinated clothes and if my bed was ever unmade of room messy, my closet a d drawers had to be organized. which they were. Ive always had this mortality that what’s behind the doors or not in sight is what really matters. with anything, even organizing. As a kid I had to have my space “balanced” down to the items I had on my wall, no clutter or too much. My adopted mom usually very clean out of anxiety but always over cluttered rooms with pictures. I’d literally have anxiety attacks. After any bday or christmas I had to declutter and throw out almost equivalent to what I had received, regardless if item was new or not, if I knew i didn’t like ir would use, I would throw out. I saw it as pointless to keep around. And I still do. use to bite nails and pick eye lashes. I still bite inside of my mouth till the pain brings odd pleasure. I want to stop that habit but I accept my declutter one…to extent..i strive for balance. Im 24 just realizing I’ve probably been ocd my whole life. My family always joked about it..would clean for money as a kid too haha. I have always been athlete even national competing when younger. I try to direct my “ocd” energy to daily routines, which I love..they keep me going and help stabilize my depressive side. also being thankful to be alive and regardless the struggles, everyone has them, what you do with it..

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 06:58:20 +0000

Thank you for giving a name to what I suspected may be the opposite of hoarding. I may have a problem. I’m 51 yrs old and my belongings would cover maybe half of an area rug. :/

By: Invicta

Invicta — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 10:15:05 +0000

I can’t believe it. I’m shaking because I just googled Compulsively Throwing Things Away and came to this page. I was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago. Although it does explain some of what’s wrong with me, it feels like too little, too late to me and it still only stretches around a third of my symptoms.
This particular symptom I’ve always called “stuff bulimia” because I’ve bought new items and gotten rid of them in the same way as someone with an eating disorder consumes and purges food. I’m really depressed, close to being suicidal actually and I’m trying to file for personal bankruptcy right now. I’ve made such a mess of my life and I feel like such a failure.
I used to have a massive collection of beautiful clothes but I’m down to two awful pairs of cheap jeans and two tops, both black. I got rid of all the designer stuff and anything well made. I don’t know why I do it and suspect it’s because I feel I don’t deserve nice things. I don’t know. The self hate is strong in me lately. The clothes I have don’t fit me well and I look weird and out of place. People stare at me on public transport which makes me hide away indoors. Lately I’ve had panic attacks and agoraphobia which has just gotten progressively worse this last ten years.
I’m amazed there are other people with this symptom too. I never thought it might be OCD but I recently shaved my head, it doesn’t suit me but I kept cutting my hair. It got shorter and shorter for a year and eventually shaving it all off seemed like the sensible or rational thing to do. It doesn’t suit me but it seemed like a good idea at the time?
I stopped going to the hairdresser a few years ago because it was costing me way too much money. I’d do something different with my hair, compulsively whenever there was …I don’t know, it was just costing too much so I figured I’d learn to do my own hair..
I feel so alone and sad. My problems seem trivial and insignificant. People don’t understand why I’ve gotten rid of things. I don’t understand.

By: Juanita

Juanita — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 19:37:36 +0000

I am happy to come across this because I have had this disorder ever since the first Christmas I remember living in the country. I was perhaps 3 or 4 and when all the Christmas presents were waiting for me, I started to cry and say it’s too much, take it away. My disorder mostly seems centered around perfume and jewelry. It also ties in with some things I played with as a child when I didn’t have as many toys and played with my mom’s perfume and jewelry.

By: Kathleen Otis

Kathleen Otis — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 21:52:51 +0000

OMG, I AM NOT ALONE. I have been throwing away my whole closet of clothes and starting over for years. I can’t stop it. Have OCD and take meds that help, but the years of this has been exhausting and expensive. I go in streaks where all has to be the very same style, then purge it and start all over with another and it just goes on and on. People say that I have a fun style, but I can’t see it or feel like FUN. I never see pretty anymore when I look in the mirror. I need this to stop as it is ruining my life. I don’t seem to throw other items out very much at all. Always clothes.
Anyone have any words of wisdom to over HOPE???