I have what seems like a rare form of OCD where I need to fully empty my bladder before bed until it feels perfectly empty. This is very stressful and can take anywhere from 1-10m….if my bladder doesn’t feel right I usually come back to the bathroom. I am looking for anyone who has similar ocd so that we can support each other and share our progress.
honestly now that i think about it. i feel this way too. i don’t like the feeling of like a semi full bladder yk? kinda like how my ocd affects how many times i shut a door if that makes sense. just the feeling of satisfaction is enjoyable
sorry if that made 0 sense
I so get this!!!! I panic if I think I haven’t completely emptied my bladder. I will get up over and over to see if I still have anything in my bladder. It is so frustrating!!
@JadeSFH it’s very frustrating!!! Have you worked on this with a therapist?
@lisichka I have not yet. It is a relatively recent development and although it is very upsetting, there are some other things that are causing more distress that I am tackling first
I don’t have this particular form, but I do have a constant awareness of a fullness in my bladder. I think anxiety about it has caused an overactive bladder.
My OCD revolves around using the bathroom. I seem like I’m not sure when I need to empty my bladder. I worry about it a lot, and when I do, I worry about how I left the bathroom, that I did everything and left it clean. I realize this is different from what you’re saying, but I usually don’t worry that I emptied it. I used to have a problem going, especially in public. Doctor has me on a med which eases the muscles to fully empty bladder.
@Matthew L. This is me also. It’s difficult to manage at times.
@itw5002 It’s difficult when I’m worrying about it, it affects my overall thinking.
@Matthew L. Yeah, I understand. It can be hard to focus on anything else.