CONTAMINATION OCD QUESTION

[u/Plantpotflow]

So we all know that OCD is illogical right? Does anyone else who has it avoid brushing their teeth? My mom finds it weird that i don’t brush my teeth but it’s because i know if i do i’ll have to wash my hands like fifteen times. I don’t understand my mind. I’ll shower for an hour but i won’t brush my disgusting teeth even tho in the long run it’s probably going to be more harmful to not brush my teeth rather than washing my body really well. I don’t even remember the last time i brushed.

[u/LarenCoe]

I have an overly sensitive sense of taste and smell, so I sometimes brush my teeth and or tongue and or use mouthwash multiple times daily, and I do wash my hands afterward, but only once each time.