I have ocd rituals everytime I take a shower. Sometimes takes me about 2 hours to get out of bathroom. I have been working with a counselor which says to set a timer for 45 mins and try to finish everything in that time frame and get out. I still find that I am irritated or moody if I don’t complete them I have no idea why. Should I try to cut down on my time in the shower/ bathroom?
I have some issues too with how long it is taking me to shower and dress each day. If I don’t shave everyday I don’t feel right, and other things. I’m trying to cut back the time I spend grooming. Self love is good but can become an issue with OCD, like anything else in our lives, we have a tendency to obsess and compulsively over do it. I think you should listen to your counselor. I have been considering using a timer myself, but need to talk to my therapist first.
@Krystalone@444 Thank you for your commit! Yes self love is good. I have spent over an hour In The shower for awhile now and I have a fungus I can’t get rid of on my toe. The dermatologist says it’s from getting my feet wet to often and to much
@Espresso16 I don’t know if this too much info or not, but I also have a foot fungus, have for years. I finally talked to my doctor about it and she prescribed me medication I take internally. It is starting to clear up. I’ve tried all the other topical treatments.
Sorry you’re going through this. I’m not an expert but I would rely on the therapist’s knowledge. And while you’re at it, give yourself a mental pat on the back for each step taken. As you progress, hopefully the irration/moods will improve. I’m hoping this helps you. You got this!!!
You definitely should cut down because 2 hours for one shower isn’t good for your health a multiple of reasons. However, you need to start out slowly because your OCD is going to fight you tooth and nail at every turn. So, that’s why it was suggested to be 45 minutes with a timer and to get out no matter what. Though, I would go for a one hour timer, and see if that’s a bit better. And if not, that’s too much at once, so then do a 1.5 hour timer. Then when that isn’t a big deal, drop it to 1 hour. Then do it in either 15 or 30 minute increments.
I have contamination ocd and have been struggling with using the bathroom and showering. Everything is done in excess, so I’m constantly over wiping and washing to virtually no end! ironically, I feel like my hygiene has actually gotten worse because of this. Just looking for advice.
I take really long showers that cause so much stress cause i get obsessed to make sure every part of me is covered in soap and then repeat the process on certain parts/have to reapply the area if i touch the curtain. And i worry about what wil happen and that the house will be filhly and germ ridden if i miss a part or touch the curtain. I shower as soon as i get home and wait on the porch cause i dread the shower. Any advice on how to not be so obsessed or get over being so concerned about it? I want to shower and get clean, but cant bring myself to shorten the shower/go over the top. I dont like anytning in thr house that isnt sealed before hand and i can open it and drop it so no on3 else has touched it. It is causing alot of trouble for me. Thank you.
Anyone else’s shower routine take forever?like I don’t know if it’s related to OCD or not but this is my routine,so I get in the shower wash my hands rinse the bottles under the shower so there’s no stuff on it then I shampoo my hair and condition,use a wet cloth to wash my ears very thoroughly which takes like a minute 😭then I wash my hands again then I wash my face and then I wash my hair bobble then tie my hair up and wash my body and I have to get every crevice like inside my belly button in between my toes,scrub under my nails with a clean brush which I soak in bleach so it’s 100% clean every time I use it 😭I use a loofah and I wash it after every use and then I exfoliate not every day, and then I wash my body again and then I wash my hands again and then I get out the shower and make sure I don’t touch any door handles or anything and then I do my skincare and put deodorant on and that takes forever too because I spend like a minute doing it to make sure it’s fully applied and then I wash my phone then wash my hands again then dry my hair and get into bed,I don’t know if this is part of OCD or not but saying this out loud sounds very excessive 😭
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