Strange need to shower 10+ times a day?

[insanelyme]

I cannot stand my hair being dry. I will break out in hives and start itching everywhere if my hair is dry. If I go outside, even for a minute, I will shower upon going back inside. If I ever go out into public, I will shower right when I get home as I view myself as being "contaminated". Even if I don't go into public at all and my hair dries naturally, I'll feel disgusting. Therefore I end up showering 15+ times a day. I feel like it's worth mentioning that I have Asperger's Syndrome (and OCD) and am VERY sensitive to textures. Can anyone explain why I'm like this?
Thanks in advance!

[Cmasterson]

Its definitely not normal and you should seek some guidance or help upon understanding your mind and your actions. However you say you have aspergers so it may have to do with that.. even if you tie your hair up where its not touching anything you will break out in hives? I don't see why your itch has to do physically with whether or not your hair is dry.

[whattothink]

Well you are itchy because your skin is robbed of all natural moisture. So other than you will wrinkle at an early age (moisturized skin is happy skin and will help with preventing wrinkles) you are literally damaging your largest organ of your body. Sounds like some serious OCD. I would go find a therapist to see what measures you need to take.

[Azgeda]

Your hair starts itching not because you're unclean but because you've washed away all of your natural oil that keeps your scalp and skin well-hydrated.

[ThisDudeHere]

That much showering will wash off the useful bacteria on your skin - leaving you unprotected.

[Anonymous]

I don't mean to be blunt, but have you seen a therapist/ doctor about this?
Just like you mentioned, you do have OCD and I'm sure there are ways a professional can point you to to begin feeling better and more in control of what's going on.
Also like someone mentioned, your hair will continue itching because you keep removing the natural oils that protect your scalp.

[SirenDep]

Since you admit you have an obsession on bathing, you 've done the first step. The next step would be to start controlling it. Like, gradually eliminate the number of times you bathe per day

[ObviouslyOriginalMe]

I can't explain why. Everyone with disorders like OCD etc has their own ticks BUT I can recommend maybe coconut oils etc that will keep your hair from feeling overly dry. You could try it...

[paxamor]

You answered your own question. You have OCD. I used to have it with hand washing, fortunately I got it taken care of when I was young enough for it to be relatively easy.

[RachelBrigs]

I'm going to assume it's related to the OCD and possibly aspergers.

[Summer_Bunny]

If I could shower 10 times a day I would too! Lol I'm ocd on hygiene. It's strange but everyone has something about them that's strange at least this is positive.

[Anonymous]

Umm yeah that's such a waste of water. I hope you aren't living in California

[CurlyyB]

That must really dry your skin out

[Princeofanons]

Are you allergic to anything?

[insanelyme]

Only oranges and bananas

[Prettyapathetic]

I don't get the question?😭😭😭😭

[Hercules073]

It will likely fade away when you reach adulthood.

[Hercules073]

It is probebly a side effect of you Asperge's syndrome.

[takumii]

You haven't heard of hair oil?

[Book_Lover17]

That's not good for your hair.