Do you have the perfectionist syndrome?

Oh yeah. I try, too much sometimes, to make things run smoothly. I don't like being a perfectionist because of the stress that comes with it. The hurting is what makes it a painful experience. You just want to do well, that's it. I am a quiet competitor in my daily life. Occasionally I feel silly trying to compete when a race is so unnecessary and unplanned.

Back in my high school days I developed a "perfectionist personality" but it didn't last long because I wasn't the best at all. But i do all things in perfection and I want to know a little bit of everything for I believe I would get ahead of everybody if I know a little. Then college years come and I have met people better than me. I told myself I am just another ordinary student who tries hard to be extraordinary. And so I fought through the years for a good grade but I didn't make it. I got too lax. Until when I took the licensure board examination and I didn't pass. I tried to be with myself but it came to the point that I got depressed. I didn't take any medication. My mom just guided me to go through life. She didn't expect much from me but I expected much from myself. I beleieved in myself so much that I can but it turned out that I am not that talented at all. I tried to be perfect in whatever I do. Now, I just take life as it comes. Before I am like a jack of all trade, and I didn't master any. So I am slowing down now. Trying to enjoy what is happening everyday. I don't think you're crazy. I did thought of helping the poor too, I got involved in NGOs. I think the best way for you to overcome this is to have a certain plan. In whatever you do...put a goal. When are you supposed to achieve it or finish it. Through this way, you will see results of what you have been going crazy about. I am glad you have a great mind and you wnat to use it to the extent of its power. You need to put a direction to your energy. Write down short and long term goals. This would help a lot. Take care =) Take life as it come. Enjoy it while you are still young and energitic.

I dont think your crazy at all! Im a bit like you myself. Everything has to be perfect or I start to get stressed out. When I was at school all my homework had to be perfect or I would go off on one! Shouting and getting really wound up. I too suffered from aniexty and panic attacks, and 8 years on, I still suffer but I know how to control it more. I wish you all the luck in the future

Well most of us have this problem, even i feel sometimes am like this. So i take it every weekend and at during festival months i never miss vacations, that my best stress relieving out of mechanical life.