- Date posted
- 2y ago
Contamination OCD
My grandma has a stomach bug and I am freaking out. I don't want to get sick and it's really stressing me out. I just felt like expressing this out into a community that will understand.
My grandma has a stomach bug and I am freaking out. I don't want to get sick and it's really stressing me out. I just felt like expressing this out into a community that will understand.
I hear you. If breathing isn’t a trigger then take some deep breathes. Maybe do I worry script. Or ask yourself if you’d rather have the OCD get worse with worrying and compulsions or if a stomach bug is really worse.
Thank you so much. I appreciate this.
I have contamination OCD and sometimes I don't feel like cleaning. I have a huge pile of blankets on my floor that feel contaminated and I have two dogs and seven cats. I don't really touch them anymore like I used to since my OCD got worse. One of my dogs like to pee on my floor a lot and sometimes I'm too lazy to clean it, because I'd have to get the carpet shampooer out and actually clean. Sometimes I do it because I don't want to wash my hands over and over, so I just avoid it. Now I'm scared that the dry urine is on my feet and are now in my bed. I know that I should just say well maybe it did or maybe it didn't and just go about my day, but it's hard. For the people who conquered contamination OCD how did you get through stuff like this? Thank you in advance to anyone who answers my post.
I'm having awful stomach pain and nausea and it's really worrying me and scaring me
all morning i have been feeling like there is dirt and grime on my skin. i showered last night. i washed my hair on tuesday night and i will wash it tonight. but i feel like there is dirt in my scalp and in my hair and i feel like i haven’t showered in weeks. i don’t want to feel like this anymore. every day i am anxious about how clean i am and its taking over my life. any tips?
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