Contamination ocd

My fear of germs got so severe that I am freaking out when I have to go somewhere inside. I'd rather stay the whole weekend at home than go to the museum or shopping center and it makes me feel frustrated. And when I finally decide to go because I have to face my fears the anxiety is almost unbearable afterwards. But I know if I won't face my fear it will get worse. Is here anyone else struggling with this? If so, please is there something that helped you with anxiety after exposing yourself?

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Date posted: 3y

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Soficial

Date posted: 3y

Thank you, I will definitely try more😅

quiet_one

Date posted: 3y

Honestly, you have my sympathy because I know how hard this is. I do have similar issues and really the only thing that helped was repeatedly exposing myself one small step at a time and sitting with the anxiety, at first it was really difficult and I would struggle for maybe a week afterwards with high anxiety and worse overall symptoms but after repeated exposure it has got better. I would say the thing that helped me cope the most was acknowledging what was going on, that this was anxiety because I don’t know what will happen but it’s okay not to know what will happen, even if it doesn’t feel okay right now. Be gentle with yourself afterwards too, tell yourself how proud your are of what you have achieved, no matter how small. It really is such a horrible thing to deal with, I hope you manage to find a way that helps you.

Soficial

Date posted: 3y

Thank you❤️

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Date posted: 3y

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Soficial

Date posted: 3y

PPE is the reason it got so bad I dare to say. We don't have to wear masks everywhere now and I am afraid I will look like I am scared of possible contamination (which I am) so I don't wear it when others don't too. It trrigered me but I guess it's also good as an exposure

ChaoticCatte...

Date posted: 25w

Contamination/health OCD struggles

Recently, I’ve been struggling a ton with what I eat/put into my body? I’m a first year college student with a few different health issues (including IBS), and lately it’s been hard for me to find food on campus that doesn’t upset my stomach. I also have pretty severe emetophobia, and feel extremely anxious when I feel sick. The ironic thing is that being anxious makes me feel even worse, so I end up sticking myself in an impossible loophole. My OCD has taken hold of these fears over the past few months, and it’s been such a struggle. Especially since people have been getting food poisoning from various dining halls on my campus lately. My OCD has gotten so bad that sometimes I’m too afraid to eat food other than what I buy myself. I feel so trapped. I don’t want my OCD to affect my physical health or prevent me from eating, bc I love eating!! It’s the fear of getting sick that’s the problem. And it’s even harder when everything is so unfamiliar. Just wondering if anyone could relate. Advice is appreciated!

S. L.

Date posted: 24w

Contamination OCD

Does anyone have any tips on how to handle contamination OCD?

user2826728292

Date posted: 24w

how do you beat contamination OCD

If anyone has beaten or gotten a lot better with contamination ocd how long did it take and how did you do it? I don’t see myself getting over this theme for a long time but I’m worried for my future like getting a job , I’m scared I won’t be able to cope with bacteria in a workplace and stuff like that. Just feeling lost in recently :(

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