Teeth, obsessively brushing teeth

obsessively brushing teeth

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blz.. #1 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Every day, I brush my teeth in the evening for about fif{filter} minutes. First I clean the upper teeth, on the inside, then round to the outside. Then I clean the lower teeth, although it's a bit hard to reach the ones at the end. I've been doing this for about six months. I take Paxil 60mg for OCD, but it only partly helps. Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself from this? Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which can be done to help cease the obsession?
Tue, 23 Sep 2003 21:17:07 GMT

snafupe #2 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Quote: > Every day, I brush my teeth in the evening for about fif{filter} minutes. First I > clean the upper teeth, on the inside, then round to the outside. Then I clean > the lower teeth, although it's a bit hard to reach the ones at the end. I've > been doing this for about six months. I take Paxil 60mg for OCD, but it only > partly helps. > Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself from > this? Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive > toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which can be > done to help cease the obsession? just stop doing it obsessively.. force yourself.. and see how your mind adjusts to it over time.. you are aware it is obsessive blzbub. have we met on the Marilyn Manson B.b.s. ?? there is someone (i think australian) that uses that nick....
Tue, 23 Sep 2003 23:04:50 GMT

Terrie Stri #3 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Quote: >Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself from >this? Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive >toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which can be >done to help cease the obsession? I do this to a lesser extent. Try setting a timer and reducing the time your allowed to brush. I did somethign similar for my problem which was a numbers complusion. I'd count on some many teeth and then brush really fast while not paying attention to how many times and thinking about somethgin unrelated to timing and number of times. Mostly I thought about calculus. -Terrie
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 00:55:54 GMT

saturda #4 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth I don't know anything much about dentistry or OCD but is 15 minutes once per day obsessive? Quote: > Every day, I brush my teeth in the evening for about fif{filter} minutes. First I > clean the upper teeth, on the inside, then round to the outside. Then I clean > the lower teeth, although it's a bit hard to reach the ones at the end. I've > been doing this for about six months. I take Paxil 60mg for OCD, but it only > partly helps. > Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself from > this? Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive > toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which can be > done to help cease the obsession?
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 04:09:22 GMT

snafupe #5 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth i brush mine like maybe 2 minutes, twice a day.. if i'm even that motivated.. lol why.. how long do you ? Quote: > I don't know anything much about dentistry or OCD but is 15 minutes once per > day obsessive? > > Every day, I brush my teeth in the evening for about fif{filter} minutes. > First I > > clean the upper teeth, on the inside, then round to the outside. Then I > clean > > the lower teeth, although it's a bit hard to reach the ones at the end. > I've > > been doing this for about six months. I take Paxil 60mg for OCD, but it > only > > partly helps. > > Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself > from > > this? Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive > > toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which > can be > > done to help cease the obsession?
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 04:47:07 GMT

Bill & Ida Ker #6 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Perhaps you can set a timer and limit yourself to 3 minutes. Too much brushing can erode the enamel off your teeth. Ida Quote: > Every day, I brush my teeth in the evening for about fif{filter} minutes. First I > clean the upper teeth, on the inside, then round to the outside. Then I clean > the lower teeth, although it's a bit hard to reach the ones at the end. I've > been doing this for about six months. I take Paxil 60mg for OCD, but it only > partly helps. > Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself from > this? Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive > toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which can be > done to help cease the obsession?
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 05:02:20 GMT

Joel_Eiche #7 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Quote: > > Every day, I brush my teeth in the evening for about fif{filter} minutes. First I > > clean the upper teeth, on the inside, then round to the outside. Then I clean > > the lower teeth, although it's a bit hard to reach the ones at the end. I've > > been doing this for about six months. I take Paxil 60mg for OCD, but it only > > partly helps. > > Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself from > > this? Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive > > toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which can be > > done to help cease the obsession? > just stop doing it obsessively.. force yourself.. and see how your mind adjusts to > it over time.. you are aware it is obsessive Could he take up a more destructive hobby? Quote: > blzbub. have we met on the Marilyn Manson B.b.s. ?? there is someone (i think > australian) that uses that nick.... That was Charles Manson bbs. - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 19:48:36 GMT

Joel_Eiche #8 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Quote: > I don't know anything much about dentistry or OCD but is 15 minutes once per > day obsessive? Nah, if you get up to 3-4 hours, then cut back a bit ....... Quote: > > Every day, I brush my teeth in the evening for about fif{filter} minutes. > First I > > clean the upper teeth, on the inside, then round to the outside. Then I > clean > > the lower teeth, although it's a bit hard to reach the ones at the end. > I've > > been doing this for about six months. I take Paxil 60mg for OCD, but it > only > > partly helps. > > Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself > from > > this? Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive > > toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which > can be > > done to help cease the obsession?
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 19:47:52 GMT

Joel_Eiche #9 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Quote: > >Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself from > >this? Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive > >toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which can be > >done to help cease the obsession? > I do this to a lesser extent. Try setting a timer and reducing the time your > allowed to brush. I did somethign similar for my problem which was a numbers > complusion. I'd count on some many teeth and then brush really fast while not > paying attention to how many times and thinking about somethgin unrelated to > timing and number of times. Mostly I thought about calculus. > -Terrie I have trouble convincing patients TO brush their teeth!
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 19:48:15 GMT

Joel_Eiche #10 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Quote: > Every day, I brush my teeth in the evening for about fif{filter} minutes. Cool! Quote: > First I > clean the upper teeth, on the inside, then round to the outside. Then I clean > the lower teeth, although it's a bit hard to reach the ones at the end. I've > been doing this for about six months. I take Paxil 60mg for OCD, but it only > partly helps. Still cool. Quote: > Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself from > this? Why rescue? It is a good habit. Quote: >Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive > toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which can be > done to help cease the obsession?
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 19:48:51 GMT

saturda #11 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Quote: > i brush mine like maybe 2 minutes, twice a day.. if i'm even that motivated.. > lol > why.. how long do you ? I do about 2 minutes morning and after dinner. Sometimes after lunch or before going out someplace if need be. Sometimes skip it if I'm tired or forget. ~ But then, I tend to be pretty lax and lazy about most things. But still, to me, 15 minutes once a day seems like someone that is just is concerned about their teeth or a little more concientious than "normal." Now if you said brushing 8 times a day or brushing for 30 minutes twice a day - I'd start to think that was a bit over kill. Even 15 minutes twice a day seems, to me, like just a very concerned an maybe someone that needs somethings else to do - but still not tooooo far out. Actually, I wonder if origional poster would be comfortable with 8 minutes twice a day. That would probably be more beneficial to the teeth, still be an extra minute over the 15. Again, this is just personal opionion for a semi-reasonably aware/adjusted {filter}. I have no training in dentistry or mental health areas.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003 00:55:57 GMT

TheLoneCome #12 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Quote: > Every day, I brush my teeth in the evening for about fif{filter} minutes. First I > clean the upper teeth, on the inside, then round to the outside. Then I clean > the lower teeth, although it's a bit hard to reach the ones at the end. I've > been doing this for about six months. I take Paxil 60mg for OCD, but it only > partly helps. > Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself from > this? Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive > toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which can be > done to help cease the obsession? I'm not trying to be funny, but brush your teeth as if your house is on fire. Myself, I brush my teeth as if it were a NASA mission. Lone
Sat, 27 Sep 2003 04:40:44 GMT

Lachrym #13 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Blzbub, I have the opposite problem. I have to have the water running so I can rinse the brush off after every brush - the thought of saliva does me in every time. I{filter}if I try to brush too long and if the brush touches my tongue - I'm done immediately. But, if you are brushing too much, and I'm not brushing enough, does that make things even? Probably not, but it was worth a shot anyway. Some of the behavior techniques, like setting a timer, might help, but you are going to have to be stern with yourself. You can brush after every meal, but only for three to five minutes, and when the timer goes off you HAVE to stop. If stopping causes you anxiety, realize that it will pass, and try to distract yourself by doing something else. Take care, Lachryma (Interesting name, by the way!) Quote: > Every day, I brush my teeth in the evening for about fif{filter} minutes. First I > clean the upper teeth, on the inside, then round to the outside. Then I clean > the lower teeth, although it's a bit hard to reach the ones at the end. I've > been doing this for about six months. I take Paxil 60mg for OCD, but it only > partly helps. > Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself from > this? Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive > toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which can be > done to help cease the obsession?
Sat, 27 Sep 2003 05:22:51 GMT

Joel_Eiche #14 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Quote: > Blzbub, > I have the opposite problem. [..] Quote: > Take care, > Lachryma > (Interesting name, by the way!) So is Lachryma. However, don't cry over it!
Sat, 27 Sep 2003 05:24:43 GMT

snafupe #15 / 20	obsessively brushing teeth Quote: > (Interesting name, by the way!) i think blzbub is shortened for beezle bub, which i think is another name of satan... or one of his princes.. or somethign :) Quote: > > Every day, I brush my teeth in the evening for about fif{filter} minutes. > First I > > clean the upper teeth, on the inside, then round to the outside. Then I > clean > > the lower teeth, although it's a bit hard to reach the ones at the end. > I've > > been doing this for about six months. I take Paxil 60mg for OCD, but it > only > > partly helps. > > Is anyone else in the same situation as me? How do you rescue yourself > from > > this? Can you somehow convince youself of the unworthiness of excessive > > toothbrushing? Is there anything "real world" i.e. not medication which > can be > > done to help cease the obsession?
Sat, 27 Sep 2003 06:36:42 GMT

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