I have a gut feeling I might have Covid because I was exposed the other day and I’m feeling really off like I’m now starting to get symptoms. I could possibly be paranoid because we just got two people (two managers actually) at work out from Covid because one tested positive and the other needs to be tested and him and his girlfriend who also works there, I went to the movies and put to dinner with them both and I was exposed. I’m scared to death not for my body because I believe I will be ok but I’m worried about my grandma and my mom too because I live with them both and the thought of them dying because I gave them Covid terrifies me. I don’t want to be cooped up in my room for two weeks either so I think I’m going to be tested as soon as possible because my mom goes to Kentucky to pick up my niece tomorrow because she stays with us for a week after Christmas and what if she gets here and I give her Covid and she could already it and the she has to quarantine here for two weeks?! I feel like a mess. I can taste and smell but I feel really weird like cold chills and my throat feels scratchy. My mom, my grandma and I are all vaccinated but still. I’m scared of them getting it and then something happens to them because I wasn’t careful enough. I also know a couple people I work with who are on the same boat as their families because they aren’t vaccinated at all and I worked the other day with her (the last manager left right now). Gosh this sucks. Please I pray Covid does not reach my house. I pray for everyone who’s struggling with Covid, has Covid, lost a loved one to Covid and is currently fearful because of Covid. My thoughts and prayers are with you 🙏🏻

Junior96!

Date posted: 3y

I’ll be praying for you !

Magzzz

Date posted: 3y

Thank you I appreciate it. I’m hoping I’m just being paranoid

Junior96!

Date posted: 3y

@Just Breathe ❤️ Also , I see another post which you asked about others symptoms, I just want to encourage you that seeking reassurance in this matter didn’t help me at all . I just want to let you know so that you aren’t going through what I’ve went through . Everyone has different symptoms, so asking someone doesn’t really help , you know ? Someone may say that they’ve had a few symptoms , some may say a lot , some may say they have what you are experiencing right now , but some may not have any at all . All of this will make you paranoid . I suggest that you just continue helping and boosting your immune system , being cautious around others and continue praying . That’s literally all we can do . God is bigger than all of this !

Magzzz

Date posted: 3y

@Junior96! Haha sounds like OCD might be trying to swoop in and make matters worse! Thank you I realized after that I was seeking reassurance I just thought maybe someone could point me in the right direction and right now, God is the answer for that. I appreciate the help and Amen! God is our protector and healer, it’s time I lean on him

Junior96!

Date posted: 3y

@Just Breathe ❤️ Amen ! You and I both . We have to lean on God ! We’ve got this ! Cast your cares on Him . He will guide and lead you always ! Tell everyone about Him !

Magzzz

Date posted: 3y

@Junior96! Amen same to you. God bless 🙏🏻

Junior96!

Date posted: 3y

@Just Breathe ❤️ God bless you too !

Junior96!

Date posted: 3y

I truly believe you are . I was like that and still am . My wife and I had our baby girl 2 months ago and we were so terrified of getting Covid . Every day is still nerve racking for me but continue to pray . Things will get better . Thinking you are sick makes you feel like you are sick . I was convinced I had Covid but I didn’t . I kept feeling like my throat was itchy , nose was stuffy and etc , but I was just putting those feelings there . I believe you are fine . Don’t worry . Continue praying okay

Magzzz

Date posted: 3y

I will thank you so much 🙏🏻

titaniumonetwo

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3y

I'm not sure what it's like in the US but here in the UK you can get tests pretty easily for free, including lateral flow tests that you do at home and give you a result in 30 mins. If you have those it's probably worth doing them on a regular basis (the recommendation here is twice a week). I tend to think with covid, a good rule of thumb is to ask yourself what someone without ocd would do. It's reasonable to be cautious on this and especially protecting the vulnerable but cautious and ocd cautious are very different things as I'm sure you know. Finally, if you did catch covid and your mum or gran or someone else catches it, unless you specifically went out to infect them (which you won't and any suggestion would be ocd) then it wouldn't be your fault and the odds are they'd be absolutely fine too! May God give you peace and look after you and your family.

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