I’m really frustrated at the moment. Some of you may remember the thread I opened here in Ramadan about waswaas. I tried following the suggestions mentioned in that thread but I’m still struggling - quite badly.
Today I did ghusl in the morning (not sure if I even needed to do it), and then a few hours afterwards I was in doubt as to whether I was in a state of impurity again, or not and thinking that I need to do ghusl again. So now I’m trying to ignoring it because I know I’m suffering from waswaas. However, it’s now evening and I’m still feeling aggitated and keep thinking that I’m impure and that whatever I touch is becoming impure.
I tend to spend a lot of time doing wudu - something which should take about 5-10 minutes takes me around 30 minutes+ (now times this by 5). And my baths take even longer which are usually around 1.5 hours+.
And the above is only the tip of my problems! Someone please tell me what to do. I don’t want to do ghusl again, but do you think I should because I’m almost 60%:40% sure that I need to do ghusl.
You should have your doctor refer you to a psychologist or counselor, sounds like a serious case of anxiety or OCD. Mental health professionals can help too, as well as dua.
see a psychiatrist ... you seem to have a obsessive/compulsive disorder... only a psychiatrist can tell you that...plz see one ASAP. i know someone whose problem progressed into a full blown disorder...i'm NOT trying to scare you but suggesting you to check it out so you can be helped earlier if there is a need.
Thanks polished gems and KKF. I think you're probably right and I do have OCD. It's gone on for a few years now but it wasn't as bad as this. My family think it might be something to do with the fact that I've just finished my studies and I'm currently just sitting at home doing nothing.
It all seems to revolve around my religious obligations more than anything else and for that reason I was of the opinion that it might be whisperings from the shaytaan.
Thanks polished gems and KKF. I think you're probably right and I do have OCD. It's gone on for a few years now but it wasn't as bad as this.** My family think it might be something to do with the fact that I've just finished my studies and I'm currently just sitting at home doing nothing.**
It all seems to revolve around my religious obligations more than anything else and for that reason I was of the opinion that it might be whisperings from the shaytaan.
yep, sounds asian enough.
i agree with polished gems.. get yourself checked out because it's got little do with evil whisperings. please don't ignore it.