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?
Yes!!! I experience this. I'm scared I'll either wet the bed if I don't go immediately before sleeping, that or I won't be able to fall asleep if I'm distracted by needing to pee. So I'll go even if I don't have to. I didn't even realize until recently that this was my OCD. I have gone through ERP therapy with other themes so I was able to apply the skills I've learned over to this and find relief from it pretty quickly. Leaning into the uncertainty and using non engagement responses always helps.
I HAVE THIS EXACT THING. it’s like i don’t need to pee but i just go “just in case”. it’s happening rn. TMI.. but.. yeah you’re not alone
@Amelia.schu And I’ve tried to break the habit by trying not to go but then I can’t fall asleep 😭
@FroggyBerry177 ughhh literally same
Hi! This sounds pretty uncomfortable. First, have you ruled out a urinary tract infection? That creates the sensation of having to go. If this is not a medical issues, please know that OCD can latch on to anything, and anything can become a compulsion. Your best bet is working with you therapist to tolerate the uncomfortable feelings while using response prevention tips. Are you currently connected to treatment? Our care team is here to help you of you are not. Best to you!
Not sure but it sounds like a habit from when u were young. I mean you could say the same thing about lots of stuff. For example most people eat 3 meal per day around the same time
Hi everyone! I’m not sure if anyone has had any issues with sleep and anxiety but these past couple of weeks I’ve been suffering with anxiety when trying to sleep. My mind will latch on to the idea that I won’t sleep and I’ll continuously try to fall asleep and end up psychoanalyzing everything im doing . Usually I end up freaking out and not sleeping and waking up with maybe >2 hrs a sleep a night and have an awful day the next day. I’m lowkey hopeless in this situation, I’ve tried melatonin, sleeping early, limited screen time and nothing will work.. does anyone have any tips and tricks on what to do?
At times, my intrusive thoughts get so intense that all I can do is lay frozen in my bed and hope I fall asleep, and usually I do even if I'm not tired. My brain just wears me out and I wanna escape through sleep. (Sadly it doesn't work all the time)
Dose anyone else experience that your OCD calms down and goes to the back of your mind during- feels almost safe and unaware of it but as soon as it's over and youve calmed down all the intrusive thoughts come rushing back 10x worse? I've had really awful panic attacks because of it the past two nights and it's exhausting I haven't been with another person in over a year because of how bad it was after and not being able to explain it properly to partners "no I'm not crying because of you" "no you didn't do anything wrong" I feel insane- like I'll never be able to have a normal functioning sexual time alone or with others do to it the compulsions that come with it are exhausting it's like the need to cleanse myself of filth like I'm disgusting and horrible until there's no traces I did anything in the first place I'm just so tired dose anyone have any tips of how to work through this- or at least be able to enjoy myself without crying afterwords? I have no idea what subtype this would even entail? I'm going to go with contamination I guess ?
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