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
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.
sorry if that made 0 sense
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.
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 just realized that I have this compulsion where i search ocd forums up and down, looking for someone describing the exact scenario/event that im obsessing over right now. Otherwise it’s like i cant convince myself that it really is ocd. Its so stupid because even if I find what I am looking for, I know it is only giving me temporary relief. I was just about to post a description of the theme/scenario here, but I am proud that I stopped myself ⭐️
I’ve noticed this new obsession with having to pee right before bed, like even if I have to pee a little I can’t fall asleep until my bladder is completely empty. Anyone else have a problem like this or knows how to cope?
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