Posted by Bob on July 29, 2008, at 12:37:04
In reply to Re: Internet addiction - help!, posted by blueboy on July 29, 2008, at 9:55:58
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> I had never known about the OCD/pleasure dichotomy. Thanks for the info.
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> But let's say you pursue a "pleasure" activity to the point where it's no longer pleasurable. I guess it could still be "pleasure seeking" though. I have to say, there is a good chance your pdoc and DSM could be right about this, despite my preconception.
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Don't quote me on any of this, as I'm certainly no expert, but apparently there is a difference between the obsession that goes with pleasure seeking addictions like euphoric drugs, sex, alcohol, and gambling, versus checking to see if the front door is locked 100 times per day. The later is more purely an anxiety related obsession related to the terrible things that could happen if you accidentally left the door open.
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