I’m really struggling with my decontamination rituals. After washing my hands after touching contaminated laundry and spraying the contaminated area now my ocd is giving my doubts that I washed my hands after touching my contaminated laundry. It’s making me remember the steps I took in my head and I think I did it but it’s making me doubt myself x10. I can’t stop ruminating. Does anyone have any tips on stopping the thought process on”did I do it or not?” “Did I wash enough times or not”? Please send tips. Thanks.

Contamination OCD

Ceej

Date posted: 5y

I would turn it into an exposure, something like “I may not have washed my hands enough after touching the laundry” and repeat it until I can handle it. But, my issues are on the moderate side overall.

Lark G.

Date posted: 5y

Thanks. The anxiety did go down eventually and now I’m just trying to move on

Ceej

Date posted: 5y

@Lark G. Good. Good luck!

Lark G.

Date posted: 5y

Thanks crew!

Lark G.

Date posted: 5y

I meant ceej. It autocorected

Lark G.

Date posted: 5y

I see blood splattered in the bathrooms at work once or twice a month or so and it’s grosses me out tremendously.

Lark G.

Date posted: 5y

I don’t even care about the germs. It’s just the gross feeling I can’t deal with

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