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.

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Katie12345 12/16/2008

This could really help me. How many times do you wash your hands in a day? I would like for people who are excessive hand washers and those who are not to answer. Thanks. A simple number will do.

deleted_user 12/16/2008

I don't have a number. It depends on the day and the situation, and my mood. Sorry!

deleted_user 12/16/2008

I used to have it. But my therapist said the main reasons to wash your hands:

After the bathroom
Before and after you eat
When your hands are visably dirty.

Hope that helps. This is the time of year where your hands must be hurting bc of the cold.

deleted_user 12/16/2008

Never a hand washer. About 5 times especially after bathroom or if I'm cooking. Slightly more if handling raw meat.

Katie12345 12/16/2008

Thanks. I just realized that I have probably asked this same question a couple times in the past. Oops. Still good to know though.

deleted_user 12/16/2008

between the ages of 5 and 7, i used to wash my hands probably hundreds of times a day. they were red, bloody, chapped, and scaly all the time...thankfully, i've managed to get out of that obsession and i now wash them probably about 15 times a day (i drink a TON of water...an obsession of mine, how'd you guess)

deleted_user 12/16/2008

After using the bathroom, when coming from shopping or after the gym, before i eat.....

My OCD is more obsessive, intrusive thoughts..

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