Should I talk to someone?

[Skyecatcher]

I am not sure what is going on with me.
I feel out of control,
I have a very weird gag reflex. Doing dishes is impossible. The idea of food being on the dishes and having to touch them, makes me throw up.
I almost hit a bird the other day in my car, the bird was eating something. I pulled over a few miles down to throw up.
I cannot share straws or have anything touch my straw at all. I wash my soda cans, When I cook I purchase the meat the day I use it. Leftovers even if sealed are not allowed in my house.
I worry about everything. I wake up a few times during the night to make sure my 7 seven year is ok. I can't eat certain things like tomatoes because of the texture. I cannot stand sour cream or most dairy. I think it is all spoiled.
I steam vac my house 2 times a month. If one fly gets in my house I freak... what if it lands on something contaminated, then lands on me or my counter or my stove... or my toothbrush?!
All food smells spoiled. I am so hungry
I am also pregnant... I feel like such a loser!
But is it weird. I can work on cars, and I am horribly unorganized. What is going on? I can't live like this anymore!

 

[planemo]

How long have these things been going on? It's very difficult for anyone to really give you a definitive answer as to what might be happening, but if your behaviour is only recent it could be stress induced. Maybe something in particular is bothering you, or possibly something traumatic has shaken you up emotionally. Your sleep in often a good indicator of how you are feeling emotionally and if your are not sleeping well, then it could be serious. However I wouldn't worry too much, but I think speaking to your doctor or getting a professional to speak to might help. Good luck.

 

[Skyecatcher]

It all started a few years ago. With straws.
I would take a drink from a soda then If it sat for too long (2 minutes) I would switch the straw out.
Washing my clothes twice
Running the dishwasher multiple times. and scrubbing it when it was done.
But it is progressively getting worse.

My husband just told me I hold breath when I am around any flying bugs, and dishes,

 

[rodinski]

Yes, sounds like some minor OCD like symptoms.

By the sounds of it the OCD is developing pretty well. But at the same time based on what you said it seems awkward. OCD is an intrusive thought disorder, it isn't categorized as repetition or order. Those are just some minor symptoms before it develops into a really bad thought disorder.

Edit: Btw, you are pregnant, this happens to MANY women while they are pregnant. It is just hormonal imbalances.

 

[Feathers]

Hi Skyecatcher!

Yeah, I was thinking the same - did this get worse when pregnant?

You may be lacking magnesium or some other important viitamins/minerals, or omega 3 or such.. I recomend tracking nutrition on fitday.com to see which micronutrients you might be lacking.. But if you don't eat much, you may be lacking quite a few.. And it's best to get'em with food..

There are articles and books on OCD you might try to read... It might be good to find an OCD specialist too, there are some online.. (some have waiting lists too, some offer eg 1x a week meetings, and you do work on your own inbetween..)
I'm not sure if talking to someone who's not an OCD specialist would do any help?

I told my sis about my OCD-ish thoughts and now she wants me to see a therapist too, sigh.. (or at least not to resist if my Dr recommends me to see one..)

I am afraid to do dishes too (especially after I've just eaten, or if it starts to smell bad - so when would be a good time to wash??) Do you maybe have GERD or such too?

I'm okay with leftovers, tomatoes and most diary.. Though I don't do with milk well, I think I might have some sensitivity, or just because I don't have enough stomach acid.. Have you checked for any nutrition sensitivities yet?

I don't like straws. Flys, I'm not happy about, still, they're small and you can cover food with lids? Stove gets heated and sterilizes itself, no? I use salt with toothbrush, salt sterilizes things too, I think..

Human body has amazing capabilities to regenerate itself and detox, if you keep essential important food ingredients in it.. Our immune systems are really awesome.. and can flush iffy stuff out easily, if they are nourished enough. Maybe thinking like that can help?