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Hey everyone!
I'm just a little confused about whether something is an act of OCD or not...

I know someone with OCD continually washes their hands because of it.
But what about someone that doesnt like to wash their hands? Like if someone doesn't like to get their hands wet at all cos they find it horrible, or getting them dirty with cake batter for example and just cant deal with it?

Is this some kind of OCD? I'm confused cos I do this all the time, I just can't stand having any kind of wetness or anything on my hands, and i'm not quite sure why :s, but make up or moisturiser is ok and that doesnt bother me... its confusing.

It's been like this about 2 years or more, i dont remember when it started and i dont recognise any other well known symptons of OCD, so could it be or not? Can you help?
 
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Well if that is all it is i mean just that the only symptom then no its not ocd .
Its like saying that i cant stand public restrooms so i avoid them at all costs ..Is that an obsession ?...no ..i avoid them because there is no privacy and they are often dirty ..Now if this is something that starts to seriously interfere with youre life like if you dont want to take a bath or wash youre hands again as long as you live then yes thats a problem.

Avoidance is a part of the human condition .

Now if you have other symptoms then you should see a dr but dont get hung up on this because just because something may seem abnormal does not mean it is a psychiatric illness ..
 
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repeated handwahing is an activity that someone with oCD can have but there are many other.

best thing is to go to a good ocd site and check the various ways a person can have OCD or if you think you have OCD but don't know, go see a counselor that treats that. when you book the appointment you can even ask if the person diagnoses and treats ocd.
 
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