I have pretty bad contamination ocd. It makes it hard for me to eat enough or drink enough because of my compulsions. It’s getting pretty serious because I hardly drink enough water now. Yesterday I drank maybe two bottles of water and stopped drinking around 2 pm. It’s 10:30 am here and I’ve drank 3 glasses of water finally but that’s only because I started feeling dizzy and light headed. The room was tilting and now I feel pretty sick to my stomach because I know I’ve got to be logically dehydrated. But ocd is up to it’s tricks making me think it’s worse than what it is that maybe I’m really sick, or drugged or poisoned etc. I’ve never really had this happen before. I know logically I have to be dehydrated and this cannot continue. It scares me because I’m not even meaning for it to get this far. It’s just really hard fighting off ocd. I don’t know what to do and I can’t drive myself to therapy now because of the dizziness/lightheadedness. What’s the quickest way to get back to normal?

Eating and drinking are essential so you CANNOT avoid those activities like other things OCD wants us to avoid. A couple tips for the mean time. You will have thoughts no matter if you eat/drink or not so eat/drink anyways. If you are having a rough day have some foods they give you minimal anxiety and eat those. I like soylent and huel premade shakes when I’m in a rough patch so I am getting all the essential nutrients and I can drink multiple. For water you have to drink it wether it be glasses or bottles have a goal of 8 cups by the end of the day

If you’re not eating either, have something more than just water. My therapist liked to remind me that, “An empty bag won’t stand up.” I know it’s hard. But as another commentator said, your OCD will have the contaminated thoughts whether or not you ingest anything. Sending you so much strength and comfort right now to help you through it. 💪🏼💜 If you like dogs, mine sends you comfort too.

Thank you for your comments. I’ve given myself an ED because of my avoidance it’s so hard to eat and drink. I just feel like I’m up a creek with out a paddle. I’m trying very hard to break out of it. It’s just overwhelming of knowing where to start.