Agh, this irritates me so much. My hands and skin are tight and dry from going crazy because I keep being compulsive and washing them. I hadn’t left the house in over a week and I still want to fuss over my hands. I know it’s OCD and I know that half the viruses floating in my mind aren’t near me, but I still feel like I’m gonna catch a fatal illness if I don’t obsess over my hands.
Hey! I’m a consultant hand washer as well. I’ve had that issue with dry and cracked hands. What helps me is using the skin protection called Aquaphor several times as day after I wash my hands. I don’t use it every time just maybe 3 times a day and each night before I go to bed. My contamination ocd kicks into overdrive this time of year. I can hear someone sneeze, and I start to itch. Hearing people sniffing, coughing and sneezing, is like someone raking their fingernails across a chalk board.
@Micdeg12 I can just touch something and want to wash my hands. It’s super annoying and drives everyone including myself insane. I’ll try and see if I can find that product since it might help save my hands.
I wash my hands all day. I cannot even count them bcz i do it too many times whenever i touch anything
hey, i hear you. that sounds super rough, having your hands all dry and dealing with the urge to keep washing even when you're staying put at home. that constant battle in your head must be exhausting. i've got pure o, so my obsessions aren't the same, but the struggle is something i get. i'm here to listen if you need to vent or just talk it out. 🤝 on a different note, i've been working on this AI therapy tool that has been my go-to when ocd tries to take over. it's all about providing personalized erp exercises and some guidance to work through the tough moments. might be something worth giving a shot to see if it can give you a bit of relief. no pressure, but it's there if you're interested.
my ocd is controlling my life. I can’t stop washing my hands and I always think they have to be clean before I go anywhere or else my whole day will be ruined. I hate the thought of being unclean and I don’t want to spread germs. I wash my hands even when I don’t have to. Anyone have any advice please?
I work at a restaurant and it’s normal to somewhat feel the need to clean a lot of areas to keep the restaurant hospitable. But it’s so obsessive. My hands are incredibly dry because (I am not being dramatic) every minute I am using hand sanitizer and I keep a towel on me so I can wipe tables even if I watched them get wiped down. This isn’t just at my job, but it’s just one of the many examples.
i don’t know what to do anymore i have to wash my hands 30+ times a day and i have panic attacks if i accidentally touch my face during school bc my hands are dirty and i have to pull out a napkin and wet it with my water bottle in the middle of class it’s so embarrassing and my hands hurt so bad they’re so dry and red and im trying to get myself to limit my hand washing to once when i get home and once before i wash my face at night but it’s so hard cause literally while i wash my hands my brain will be like “it’s just three more washes would you rather do that or face the consequences” and it’s so loud in my head that i can’t do anything but listen i hate my ocd so much
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond
