i have problems with basic hygiene. i dont wash my teeth, i shower every three-four days. its also a problem for my boyfriend and i understand it. i was thinking, is it possible that this is because at the beginning of my ocd i was very careful about constantly washing my hands and hygiene in general and now im just burned out?
I hear you, and yes, this kind of swing can happen. Some people with OCD go from intense hygiene behaviors to feeling burned out, avoidant, or mentally stuck. OCD is not only about being too clean. It can also make basic tasks feel overwhelming. When hygiene drops this much, it is important to talk with a mental health professional for an overall assessment and to rule out other factors like depression or medication effects. It can also help to check in with your primary care doctor to make sure there is no underlying medical issue. You do not have to figure this out alone. Support can really help.
my psychiatrist diagnosed me with depressive episodes but i had thoughts that its not real and i just imagined everything and that i dont really have it. do you think that its subjectively really big hygiene problem? i dont remember when i brushed my teeth, i showered last week. im thinking it might be out of laziness but i just cant get myself and do it
@Anonymous Healing is possible.. I’m really glad you’re getting support and meeting with a psychiatrist. I hope you’re also able to work with a therapist, because together they can help you build a clear treatment plan and realistic goals. And yes, this sounds like a significant hygiene struggle, not just laziness. When you want to do basic care but feel unable to start, that often points to depression or other mental health factor. It’s also common with depression to doubt the diagnosis. Please share these exact concerns with your psychiatrist and therapist so they can help you step by step.
@Anonymous Healing is possible.. i go to therapist to mostly work with my ocd but last month was hard because i had no visits. my next visit is in a week i'll tell him about it and that i have suspicions that it might be related to my past ocd habits
@varen That makes a lot of sense, and I’m really glad you’ll bring this up with your therapist at your next visit. You’re taking the right steps by staying aware and seeking support. Take care of yourself, and I’m wishing you well.
@Anonymous Healing is possible.. thank you
@Anonymous Healing is possible.. This makes so much sense
@varen You are welcome
I have trouble brushing my teeth, showering, washing my hair. I don’t know what’s wrong with me that I can’t do simple tasks but I just can’t. My mom or boyfriend has to be sitting in the bathroom with me anytime I wash my hair so I have to plan it around their schedules and I feel so silly and embarrassed. I don’t understand why this is or what happened in the past that I have such a problem with doing these things. I always felt like “no one else is like this, why am I like this” but I’ve realized I’m not the only one with this issue but I want to know why. Just why.
yesss and i dont know why i just cant go by myself and do it, im always doing something else then i tell myself that ill go wash later but i never do. when my boyfriend is in my house he always takes me to the bathroom so i would take a bath. im writing this while my hair is so greasy that i can style it without anything and it will stay in place😭
have you also had a problem with excessive cleanliness in the past? maybe we are burn out because of it
Also could be difficulties with executive functioning
its related to adhd right? my psychiatrist suspects i have adhd so maybe
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