Laundry OCD

Whenever I do laundry, OCD makes me doubt if I have put detergent or not.

After I pour the detergent in the washer, and start putting the clothes, OCD makes me doubt, and then I pour some more detergent.

When I was doing laundry, I decided to not listen to OCD, and not pour detergent a second time again.

I was able to resist it, so OCD found another way, in which it wanted me to stare at the color of the detergent blue for some time, as I put the detergent in the beginning.

It was a form of reassurance seeking for me.

I gave into the OCD and started staring at the blue color.

But then I realized that I am basically doing another compulsion now.

Even it was difficult, I just resisted in staring at the blue color of the detergent.

OCD kept giving me doubts, and it was not quitting.

Thus, doing laundry is a struggle for me, with my checking compulsions.

It just feels exhausting after doing these rituals of checking.

[LuvSun]

That’s happened to me before 😖

[Gretajetta]

I have done the staring thing at the tv or stove too. It is a horrible thing we go through and very tiring. If I could invent a pill That would make it go away in an instant I would be rich. I am not sure talking to a psychiatrist will help me. I have an appt. I’m just not that comfortable telling her things. The only other person I told was my best friend and I have talked to him about it several times and it doesn’t make me stop.

[PhotofrPh]

Have you guys/gals with compulsive re-checking tried Lithium Orate? My dad uses this, and I just started on it because of my stress induced panic attacks. We first heard about it on a natural health show. It's safer and cheaper then some of the big name drugs. My OCD is less re-checking and more "feeling" dirty/clean.

[Hidden]

I am taking Lithium medication but as an adjunct with other OCD medications.

But it is not helping with the OCD symptoms.

I have never tried Lithium orate which seems like a supplement.

[MrsMapdog]

I have that staring compulsion too.

I stare at outlets to make sure that I unplugged curling iron, flat iron, etc.

I sometimes can resist doing the compulsions but this dumb disease figures another way to obsess.

I also have doubts, seeking reassurance, "it doesn't feel right," and repeating words or phrases to myself.

Ugh! Its exhausting.

I'm thankful I found this support network to help me not feel alone.

On top of it all, I never have responded to medications. I've been in and out of therapy.

[Aleese]

Good Morning Desipurple19, OCD is exhausting , great job for such effort and realizing the tricks of ocd. It’s a tricky one for sure and had me working hard recently. If you look on you-tube there’s some great helpful clips. I really like Reid Wilson. Excellent👍🏼

The Best to you-