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- 2y ago
Contamination
Anyone here suffer with contamination ocd and how are you getting along with this crappy theme?
Anyone here suffer with contamination ocd and how are you getting along with this crappy theme?
I have contamination OCD, specifically in relation to environmental toxins and my kids. I'm not getting along very well these days. I see contaminants everywhere. I have a very difficult time differentiating between real and perceived risks, and in determining risk levels. I start therapy tomorrow and am hopeful. But I can't get past the idea that I should be as worried as I am, or that I'm doing things wrong.
Glad you're beginning therapy, good luck!!
@Dulse I can relate so much! I have PP OCD and it pretty much all relates around my baby! I catastrosize everything and that’s what what makes it feel impossible to come up with exposures on my own. Because let’s face it everything does have some risk and I have a really hard time accurately discerning risks and sometimes underestimate real like risks because I’m so busy overestimating the risks that follow my partial ocd themes. I have a hard time determining if the exposures are actually putting my children at risk or not and they all feel like they are and like it’s too big a risk so I stay stagnant. For me I think that’s the biggest reason I need a therapist!
I do and it really sucks! It can be frustrating in because others who don’t have this theme are sort of dismissive about it because of frustration about the stereotypes without realizing that their attitude is further isolating those of us that actually do have the contamination subtype. Especially when someone who does have OCD will say something like I wish my theme was just contamination. But that’s the thing about OCD it latches onto whatever you personally value most and can’t accept uncertainty about. So their dismissive attitude about it is exactly why it’s not their theme. It certainly is distressing to those of us that do suffer this theme though. Also our theme usually has more observable compulsions and physical side effects from the overwashing which further complicates it. Sorry you’re suffering with this crappy theme too!!
I agree so much! Spot on! Contamination issues can lead to much problem, an isolated life and son on.
Yes I've been suffering with it since I can remember, it is exhausting, depressing and debilitating. Every day is an effort to will myself into doing the most basic things. I hate it.
I deal with contamination OCD. I’m doing better now, dealing with it, then I was before.
Search treatment! You can manage so much better with the right help.
I have contamination OCD and sometimes I don't feel like cleaning. I have a huge pile of blankets on my floor that feel contaminated and I have two dogs and seven cats. I don't really touch them anymore like I used to since my OCD got worse. One of my dogs like to pee on my floor a lot and sometimes I'm too lazy to clean it, because I'd have to get the carpet shampooer out and actually clean. Sometimes I do it because I don't want to wash my hands over and over, so I just avoid it. Now I'm scared that the dry urine is on my feet and are now in my bed. I know that I should just say well maybe it did or maybe it didn't and just go about my day, but it's hard. For the people who conquered contamination OCD how did you get through stuff like this? Thank you in advance to anyone who answers my post.
I don't know what to do, my hands have become so numb and bruised because of constant washing hands, i have started hating each and every furniture around me, beacuse i feel they are not clean although they are being cleaned regularly but i cannot stop these thoughts. I clean my phone, bluetooth, charger with wet wipes each day, i don't touch any object around me, i am not being able to focus on my studies or anything else because of my ocd ihave stopped going out, everyone around me is so fed up of me. I have consulted so many therapists and been taking ayurvedic supplements too but nothing works. It is getting worse and worse, please if anybody can suggest me how to overcome these thoughts!
all morning i have been feeling like there is dirt and grime on my skin. i showered last night. i washed my hair on tuesday night and i will wash it tonight. but i feel like there is dirt in my scalp and in my hair and i feel like i haven’t showered in weeks. i don’t want to feel like this anymore. every day i am anxious about how clean i am and its taking over my life. any tips?
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