It's not bizarre. I obsess too and I'm don't have an OCD diagnosis. When it comes to IBS, I think you need to do whatever is going to make YOU feel most comfortable and at ease b/c stress just exacerbates the symptoms. Perhaps one day when you don't need to go out, you could try to alter your routine and see what happens bm-wise. Then at least if you go to a hotel or something, you won't feel so out of character. I don't have a real particular routine, except that I usually need to wait a bit after eating before having my bm and I freak out if I haven't had it before I leave the house. I think there are others that wake up super early to make sure their "deed" is done before going to work. I have a friend like that. Poor thing....she gets up sooo early (5ish) just to leave the house by 7:30. It sound like your routine is working for you. Don't be so hard on yourself for feeling like it is a security blanket. At least it's something you can control.
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Re: Anyone have a morning routine?
I think there are others that wake up super early to make sure their "deed" is done before going to work. I have a friend like that. Poor thing....she gets up sooo early (5ish) just to leave the house by 7:30. It sound like your routine is working for you. Don't be so hard on yourself for feeling like it is a security blanket. At least it's something you can control.
