Welcome, Morgan!  Thanks for joining!

I wish I had a magical cure for you, but we're still trying to figure that out.  There are some tips people have posted on the site that they've tried.  I posted a few on the main page.  Hang in there.  You have a support system now.

Well, not officially, but we're trying to get it recognized.  If you tell anyone about it you'll probably have to explain what it is and why it's not just depression.  Most people, even doctors, won't have heard of it.  A real doctor has been studying it, though, and lots of people have those very same symptoms. You're not crazy.  You're just a really creative person who can't stop.  There are many worse things you could be addicted to.  Try not to judge yourself too much.

Well, that's a big debate around here.  Some say they want to stop.  Others love the creativity too much.  That's for you to decide.  What I suggest is that you be aware that if you don't at least control it, it can get worse and have negative side effects like trouble concentrating, which can be serious.  I recommend that you try and at least limit it, so it doesn't get out of control.  Whether you want to stop completely is up to you.

Well, I'm not a doctor.  I can't tell you what to do about all that.  It's beyond my expertise.  I'm just a person who has this as well.  Maybe you could find a doctor who's heard of it.  If not, then I would tell them about it and tell them a real doctor is studying it and there are a lot of people who have it.  If you find a doctor who's open-minded then it won't matter that they haven't heard of it.

I'm glad you feel better.  You've got a support system here.  If you start to get worse and need some real help, though, don't be afraid to ask someone.  There's nothing wrong with needing help.