OCD Cleansing

Washing and cleaning compulsions - One most common of all symptoms related to obsessive compulsive disorder is the repetitive habit of wanting to carry out over and over again their compulsion to repeat their washing and cleaning habit. Washing and cleaning compulsions are carried normally out in an attempt to mitigate or cancel out contamination obsessions. When these compulsions take hold and the sufferer loses control then they feel the urge to cleanse, cleanse and cleanse some more. Most noticeable symptom is repeated hand washing; washing rituals can include cleaning and scrubbing of many different factors that the patient deems as a threat. The cleaning process can entail bathing the whole body from head to toe, doing the laundry and crockery. It is like a sort of spring cleaning undertaken nearly every day by a sufferer. Once again depending on the individual and severity of the OCD symptoms cleaning can take place anywhere or on anything. Washing compulsions are carried out whenever the patient’s mind is plagued by intrusive thoughts that he/she or his/her personal environment has been contaminated. People suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder may find themselves throwing or discarding items like clothing or furniture away all because they feel it can not be washed. Contamination is removed with excessive use of detergents; washing is supplemented by the use of disinfectant and bleach. Substances containing certain chemicals (liquid cleaning fluids) are not good for the skin. Medical matters escalating out of control need to be addressed - speak with your doctor. Talking of numbers and colour obsessions suffered by some over compulsive victims: can fall under this category i.e. (washing and cleaning compulsions) where for example: washing the hands may have to be washed a particular amount of times in a day or in a specific time period like one hour. This can be so severe that and OCD sufferer may never have their hands out of water. Remember there is help available for those that feel at a loose end and want to be rid of their compulsions to wash and clean. No matter the condition or ailment you must never use another persons medication - or go off their advice as this can be very dangerous indeed. The only person you should listen too or take advice from is either your doctor or another expert in the field of medical matters. This is the most vital of safety precautions a person suffering from an illness can take to ensure that they are recieving the right treatment to treat a particular cause. Wrong treatsment can prove to be fatal.