Peter19
08-30-2007, 03:20 PM
My fear of smelling bad makes me wash myself constantly. I better explain this with examples (it is really weird to write about these things, but yeah):
1. Every time I take a piss, then afterwards I have to wash my legs, because I am certain that it squirted back on my legs.
2. After that, when I notice wet spots on my underwear, I am afraid it's piss although I am quite certain it's water and I try to let it go, but obsessive thoughts are coming into my mind and eventually I have to take a shower and put on new clothes.
3. I have a shower routine - first I wash my upper body and then dry myself, after that lower body and then dry myself - it's all because I am afraid that water will run down between my ***, gets mixed up with **** juices or whatever and then goes down on my legs and then my legs are stinking of ****. (I know that it sounds ridiculous but I can't help it)
4. Every time after a dump it takes my 0,5 - 1 roll of toilet paper to clean myself up.
5. I wash my hands constantly, every time when I think that I have touched something that stinks.
6. I smell my clothes constantly, even underwear, to make sure that they doesn't stink.
What do I want? I want someone to confirm that my behavior is paranoid (something that an average person doesn't worry about these things, something like that). Or get some reading concerning my problem - I haven't found anything about this on the web. Really, I need your thoughts about that, thanks in advance.
1. Every time I take a piss, then afterwards I have to wash my legs, because I am certain that it squirted back on my legs.
2. After that, when I notice wet spots on my underwear, I am afraid it's piss although I am quite certain it's water and I try to let it go, but obsessive thoughts are coming into my mind and eventually I have to take a shower and put on new clothes.
3. I have a shower routine - first I wash my upper body and then dry myself, after that lower body and then dry myself - it's all because I am afraid that water will run down between my ***, gets mixed up with **** juices or whatever and then goes down on my legs and then my legs are stinking of ****. (I know that it sounds ridiculous but I can't help it)
4. Every time after a dump it takes my 0,5 - 1 roll of toilet paper to clean myself up.
5. I wash my hands constantly, every time when I think that I have touched something that stinks.
6. I smell my clothes constantly, even underwear, to make sure that they doesn't stink.
What do I want? I want someone to confirm that my behavior is paranoid (something that an average person doesn't worry about these things, something like that). Or get some reading concerning my problem - I haven't found anything about this on the web. Really, I need your thoughts about that, thanks in advance.
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hughley
08-30-2007, 07:16 PM
Hello,
I wouldn't say your behavior is paranoid, you are just a doubter, i.e, an obsessive compulsive. Some of the stuff you listed, I have...I really overdo it on the deodorant, my bathroom habits have made me very unpopular at home, long showers, too much toilet paper, etc. There are many more like us...Have you been diagnosed, getting treatment?
I wouldn't say your behavior is paranoid, you are just a doubter, i.e, an obsessive compulsive. Some of the stuff you listed, I have...I really overdo it on the deodorant, my bathroom habits have made me very unpopular at home, long showers, too much toilet paper, etc. There are many more like us...Have you been diagnosed, getting treatment?
Peter19
08-31-2007, 03:08 AM
No, I haven't been to a psychiatrist.
2grlz1boy
08-31-2007, 11:44 AM
What you are doing is OCD in behavior, the best type of therepy for this is exposure (just my opinion) when you pee dont clean your legs, take a shower normally and dont let yourself change clothes....i know it sounds hard (it is) but like i told another poster OCD id like an addiction, when you start obsessing about it you have to do the compulsion (like a drug) to make things better....but if you can get through a little pain and not do the compulsion it does get better, maybe not that day or even in a week but if you just keep on doing it, it will improve. I know this is hard, be patient and seek some medical advice. Maybe there is a med out there that could help too.
Kathrin74
08-31-2007, 02:09 PM
Well I can tell you for sure that it is NOT something that an average person would worry about!
OK, I smell my clothes sometimes if I put them on again and have already worn them, but the things you describe are clearly VERY exaggerated.
I do have OCD so I can RELATE to the thought process... but... it is definitely not normal behavior. It does sound like OCD behavior to me. You obsess about something, and then you ahve to do a compulsive act (in your case, washing yourself or changing your clothes) to feel relief. Then you feel relief for a while until the next obsession strikes. Right?
There are many books on OCD.
It sounds like these obsessions cause distress for you? Can you see a psychiatrist or therapist?
Kathrin
OK, I smell my clothes sometimes if I put them on again and have already worn them, but the things you describe are clearly VERY exaggerated.
I do have OCD so I can RELATE to the thought process... but... it is definitely not normal behavior. It does sound like OCD behavior to me. You obsess about something, and then you ahve to do a compulsive act (in your case, washing yourself or changing your clothes) to feel relief. Then you feel relief for a while until the next obsession strikes. Right?
There are many books on OCD.
It sounds like these obsessions cause distress for you? Can you see a psychiatrist or therapist?
Kathrin
Peter19
08-31-2007, 03:38 PM
Thanks for your advices. Well, stop caring about these things seems the best cure, but I still need some kind of a confirmation that a drop of pee won't make me stink, and also if water goes down between my *** on my legs, it won't make my legs stink of ****, and other things I named out. I just know if I read clear answers to these questions, if their are true of course, it would help me a lot.
And yes, I feel relieved until the next obsessive thought, but it doesn't happen that frequently, although it frustrates me a lot.
And I realize that going to a psychiatrist is the best option, but I want to overcome this by myself and if I don't manage do to that then I'll consider seeking professional help.
I really appreciate your answers.
And yes, I feel relieved until the next obsessive thought, but it doesn't happen that frequently, although it frustrates me a lot.
And I realize that going to a psychiatrist is the best option, but I want to overcome this by myself and if I don't manage do to that then I'll consider seeking professional help.
I really appreciate your answers.
Kathrin74
08-31-2007, 05:44 PM
A drop of pee won't make you stink.
Otherwise I'd be sitting here stinking right now even though i just took a shower a few hours ago. because I have been to the bathroom again since and of course it is hardly possible that no tiniest drop will land in your underwear or somewhere.
It's human.
And believe me, I'm rather a clean-freak this way.
But we have to stop somewhere.
Nobody will smell a drop of pee on you.
If you peed your pants and it was running down your legs, they might.
(Or they might not, if they don't come too close.)
:) Kathrin
Otherwise I'd be sitting here stinking right now even though i just took a shower a few hours ago. because I have been to the bathroom again since and of course it is hardly possible that no tiniest drop will land in your underwear or somewhere.
It's human.
And believe me, I'm rather a clean-freak this way.
But we have to stop somewhere.
Nobody will smell a drop of pee on you.
If you peed your pants and it was running down your legs, they might.
(Or they might not, if they don't come too close.)
:) Kathrin
2grlz1boy
09-01-2007, 12:53 AM
Urine is actually sterile, and just as the last poster said "its human, you have to stop somewhere." The thoughts are not valid and you know it, they are just a symptom of the ocd, That is how OCD works, it has "symptoms" in your case making you think you stink and then it has "remedys" in your case changing or showering a specific way, the only problem is the remedy only works for a little while, you need a cure. Stop the behavior, suffer through the nightmare the "symptoms" will go away. Look it up on the internet, its called exposure therpy for ocd.
you would not want to be in my house right now, i am potty training my 2 yr old son :eek:
I do not have this type of obsessions mine revolve around my children and keeping them safe (usually from things that are ridiculous, like them somehow getting poisioned :rolleyes: , and i know that is a symptom knowing that i have more control of how far i take the compulsion to keep them safe, they arent in harm to begin with)
The bottom line is, OCD will make you mad in a hurry, i totally sympathize i wish you nothing but the best.
you would not want to be in my house right now, i am potty training my 2 yr old son :eek:
I do not have this type of obsessions mine revolve around my children and keeping them safe (usually from things that are ridiculous, like them somehow getting poisioned :rolleyes: , and i know that is a symptom knowing that i have more control of how far i take the compulsion to keep them safe, they arent in harm to begin with)
The bottom line is, OCD will make you mad in a hurry, i totally sympathize i wish you nothing but the best.
hughley
09-01-2007, 06:51 AM
Hey Peter,
If you don't want to see a psychiatrist, I will suggest getting the OCD Workbook, it is very good, this will help you understand your actions more and better yet, help you do something about it.
Hope you feel better.
If you don't want to see a psychiatrist, I will suggest getting the OCD Workbook, it is very good, this will help you understand your actions more and better yet, help you do something about it.
Hope you feel better.