Bathroom OCD?

Tw: piss Is it just me or do other people have this? I first of all have a pretty small bladder so I already have to go more often. I also over hydrate because I cannot stand chapped lips/dry throat. But it's starting to be a really problem because I will go and then when I'm done I will suddenly think "what if I didn't get all of it out?" And then it will SERIOUSLY feel like I have to piss again. This happens ALL THE TIME I go like at least once an hour. Even if I just get the slightest feeling I have to piss I go immediately because I'm so paranoid I'm gonna piss myself. And I cannot stand the feeling of having to go even for a little bit. I'm starting to think maybe I'm manifesting the feeling of having to go. But that's crazy because it feels so real.

anonymous 88...

Date posted: 9d

Yes, this is a thing for some people with OCD. For me, it has more to do with my contamination OCD in that, if I need to pee in the middle of the night, I also need to shower afterward. So, before bed I need to make sure I get all of it out before I step in the shower. I keep testing to see if I need to pee. Sometimes when I go to bed I get so focused on it I can't sleep, then ultimately actually feel like I need to pee again to fall asleep.

Estrid

Date posted: 9d

Why are you showering after peeing?

saddaph

Date posted: 9d

Yes, I think about it before bed and then it feels like I have to so then I have to check a million times. The funny thing is, I've never had an issue with wetting the bed, even as a young child. My mom jokes that I was "born potty trained" so I have no clue where this fear comes from.

ghicks428

Date posted: 9d

When I was younger it would be before bed. I’d be scared I’d pee the bed if not

saddaph

Date posted: 9d

This is particularly bad when going to bed. I get up and down at least 4 times and it's seriously affecting my quality of sleep.

anonymous 88...

Date posted: 9d

It has to do with my bathroom. When in public, I can manage with gloves and do not shower. Due to a difficulty in cleaning my bathroom because of OCD related issues, the toilet and sink in my bathroom feel contaminated. When I use the bathroom in my apartment, I feel the need to shower. There is more to the explanation, but I'm not going into my entire hierarchy in the comments of someone else's post 😅

FroggyBerry177

Date posted: 23w

New obsession

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?

Young adults with OCD

dollar

Date posted: 16w

I can't control the intrusive thoughts that come to me every time I go to sleep

English is my second language,so please bear with me if there are any shortcomings. My OCD is manifested in the need to go to the bathroom before going to bed every time, but after each urination, I worry that I will have to go to the bathroom again because I feel that I seem haven't finished. This will affect my sleep by repeatedly entering and exiting the bathroom. It takes me more than half an hour to go to the bathroom before going to bed every time, and I have to fight with myself to tell myself that I have finished and don't have any more urine, so I can sleep peacefully. However, it takes countless times to comfort myself.I tried to quickly finish urinating and then immediately step out of the bathroom, but every time I had the thought of "I still feel like I have a little more urine, should I squat again?" I felt like I was nailed to the toilet and couldn't get out. (Our toilets here are squat toilets), which greatly shortened my daily sleep time. Moreover, after using the toilet, I would continue to use my phone to relieve anxiety and develop a habit of staying up late, which undoubtedly exacerbated my symptoms.It's like a process of constantly pursuing certainty, making sure that I have completely emptied my bladder, but this pursuit is morbid, and I can't accept its uncertainty.I don't know what to do. Do you have any solutions?

Baker girl

Date posted: 14w

Urinary retention or ocd

Hey. So I’ve been experiencing a lot of anxiety with my bladder. Every time I urinate I feel the need to completely empty my bladder and it has to feel “just right” so I’ll sit on the toilet for more than 10 min straining every last drop out. And then on the other hand I’ll hold in my pee for a long time because I dread going to the bathroom knowing I’ll take a long time. I’ve also noticed I’m getting bloated more often and this in turn makes it harder to get the rest of my pee out. I’m worried that I’m causing health issues with my bladder so I’m thinking of seeking medical advice. Has anyone else had similar issues?

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