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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I am weird. I don't know why I feel this way. I am like a clean freak. My fear is under control but recently it's back again and I am feeling depressed. I am worried of going to dirty and smelly places and touching dirty things that I will wash my hands after touching the thing or the thing touches me. I am simply worried of dirty germs getting into my body. I know I won't die from it but I feel very uncomfortable sometimes to the extent that I feel nausea. I will have an uncomfortable feeling if I don't wash my hands/face. I am especially conscious of my face. I don't like anything to touch my face. So if anything touch my face I will use tissue or hands to clean it. Sometimes my fear will come but sometimes it doesn't.
Shai
Shai
You're definitely not weird! And definitely not alone either...
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Contamination issues are common with OCD. As much as you can, little by little try to expose yourself to your hands being dirty. This is best done with a therapist and the trick is to find the point where you can do something where you feel anxiety but it's not overbearing.

Cognitively, you seem to have a grasp on it Hang in there!
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