What is this
Hi, I have this thing where I need to wash my hands an excessive amount of times per hour/ even more per day. I don’t go full out crazy when I’m at in class and I can’t wash my hands but when I’m at work i do it a lot too like at home. I wash my hands for 1 minute to 5 minutes. My hands aren’t dry or soar, I’ve had chemical burns in the past but my hands are smooth and always have been.
I used to say “it’s because I like the smell of soap” which is true, I love the smell of soap for some reason but it’s felt like it’s because I feel dirty and unclean for no reason. I also brush my teeth way more than in the past, like 4-6 times a day?? But that’s because I like feeling minty and I like the taste of toothpaste…(I think..) I also take showers basically every day or several times per day because if I don’t I feel unclean and uncomfortable. For me this is normal and just being a clean person.
Anyways I’ve gotten remarks from “washing my hands too long” and “too often”. Can I do something about it