There used to be a time in my life when I could walk past washing that needed to be folded & put away; not pick up bits of paper or walked-in leaves/dirt etc off the floor; leave dishes on the sink overnight; ignore water drops in the basin/sink; not dust for weeks at a time....you get the idea.

Well now, Im the exact opposite, I can't leave anything undone! My house is as clean & tidy as a 5-star motel room & I cannot stop myself from doing it. I have tried to just walk past the dishes/washing etc, but I cant do it...I am unable to even try to relax until all this sort of stuff is done, and done perfectly.

What I want to know is, is this mania or OCD?

Also, do many others, in their manic phase, spend money on things they know they shouldnt be?

I do & even though I know I should be saving the money I have for other things like food & fuel, again, I just can,t stop myself...if I see something I really like & I have the money, I just buy it. And if I dont have the money to buy it strsight away, I put things on Layby instead. I have managed to stay on top of ny bills,  but pretty much, the rest of my money goes on buying things for me or putting on laybuy,

I have a system for my handbag so I know exactly where things are all the time & it drives me mad when  kids get into car and pull everything out & stuf it back in anywhere once they've finished,