Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.
Picking (warning: gross topic)
gothfemmedyke
Ok... so I have this really gross obsession, and I'm curious if others have this as well. I pick everything... pimples, scabs, toenails... everything. Well.. I don't pick my nose, but as far as skin goes, if there is any bump or blemish, I can't keep my hands off of it, no matter how much I try to stop. I have scars all over my body from mosquito bites that I couldn't stop scratching, and would pick the scabs for weeks. It's really gross and I want to stop... especially when I get that way with other people too. If someone has a peeling sunburn, I will bug them incessantly until they let me peel it. I am constantly obsessing about my 13 year old's acne, and often talk him into letting pop all of his pimples (my partner, too, on the rare occasion that she has a break out).
Please tell me that I am not the only disgusting OCD person out there. The first thing people ask me about my ocd is if I'm super neat/clean. Well this is definitely not the "cleanest" obsession.
Please tell me that I am not the only disgusting OCD person out there. The first thing people ask me about my ocd is if I'm super neat/clean. Well this is definitely not the "cleanest" obsession.
deleted_user
i have had a problem with that for a long time and never brought it up because i was afraid that people would think that i was gross. i didnt know that it was a part of OCD. i am new to this group and am just learning about different symptoms but i definately have a problem with that too.
deleted_user
I pick at my acne and my scaling skin, ezcema-like skin patches
deleted_user
Yes I am the same way. I pick everything, It leaves terrible scars. I pick my ears back, arms ANYTHING!!!!
deleted_user
I pick at my scalp.
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