What is this? Everytime a part of my body gets wet, I HAVE to wet the other parts of my body that aren't wet.

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If i wash my hands, i HAVE to wet my feet, neck, stomaach or else i get really hot and uncomfortable. and before i go to bed, if i don't wet myself (with water) on my feet and arms and neck and stomach, i cannot sleep or even lay still. i got so tired of having to get up all the time and stand in the tub, that i just made a spray bottle of water so i can lay in bed and douse myself with water.
What is wrong with me?!?!?!?

Answers:
As others have mentioned, this is what is called a compulsion.

"Intrusive thoughts" that, while even the person themselves frequently realize to be irrational, at the same time produce such an intense sense of anxiety that only by following through on them, no matter how silly they may seem, will provide relief, and a sense of safety.

Such a condition is...not all that uncommon.

If you decide to see someone, and try and get to what's behind it all, it would be best to make sure that you see someone who has proir training in treating such conditions. Don't be afraid to ask them about their training, or if they know of someone who **does** have such experience.

Good luck with this. No need to be robbed of so much time and emotional energy when there might be some useful insights gained from seeing if it can get treated.

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Go see a psychiatrist who specializes in OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).

god, like i know what the he ll is wrong with you!

Sounds like OCD. Talk to you Dr for help.

Sounds like OCD.

It definently sounds like you have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Believe it or not it is fairly common. You need to talk to your Dr and tell them what you've written here. There is nothing to be ashamed of but if you don't get control of it now it will take over every minute of your life. My mother-in-law had it and was evicted b-cuz she was an OCD pack-rat. All she needed was a medication to control the thoughts.

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