Contamination/Somatic OCD support

Hi i’m new here. Everyone in my family except me is now positive for Covid and i’m freaking out so badly i cannot sleep. i cannot eat. i’m worried i’m going to get sick, i have a phobia of throwing up too on top of all of this so it’s making this even more difficult hearing coughing/gagging/vomit. My face is literally tingling numb and i cannot sit still. I’m trying to calm myself the best I can because this is almost a nightmare to me but nothing is working and my therapist isn’t even responding to me. What do i do? i’m so scared

Username: Erin PErin P

Date posted: 1y ago

Welcome. So sorry. The fact is you may or may not get sick. Try the advice on the blue sos button. If you don’t eat or sleep you are actually more likely to get sick, so if you can try some mindfulness exercises, ERP scripting, and try to eat or sleep. https://www.shalanicely.com/aha-moments/erp-scripting-for-ocd/ - with you may or may not get sick and throw up. Good luck. 🍀

Username: casserole72casserole72

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Hi friend. I'm so sorry you are going through this. I have contamination ocd as well, with the same fear of v. It's hard. It's so hard. It feels like it's everywhere and you've lost your sense of safety. Or maybe even your house was a safe spot for you and now it's unsafe. I get it. However, the person that commented before me is right. It may happen, it may not. It's not a 50/50. It's just a 🤷‍♀️ yeah maybe. Highly recommend the contamination ocd SOS in this app. It's helped me out several different times. I am sending you all the vibes. I hope your family gets well soon! Just remember, you are NOT ALONE. ❤

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

@casserole72 you explained it exactly w the safe space. Unfortunately i woke up this morning positive. I’m doing my best to stay calm but it’s hard. Thank you

Username: Erin PErin P

Date posted: 1y ago

@Exclusify Sorry you tests positive. I hope you have a very mild case.

Username: Stacy QuickStacy Quick

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

I am so glad you found this community! I think you will find it to be very supportive! The fear of throwing up is quite common (Emetaphobia) and very treatable. Is your current therapist an OCD specialist by chance? ERP would teach you that you can handle/tolerate these feelings, no matter how scary they may feel, I know it is hard but remember that these feelings will pass, you don't need to 'do' anything to get them to pass. You can do this. You have survived many things and you can this as well.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

@NOCD Therapist - Stacy Q. Hi! My current therapist isn’t a OCD specialist, Im currently looking for one soon. I’m losing my insurance next month so I’m unsure what my next steps are for finding a therapist will be, let alone insurance. I appreciate it. I tested positive for Covid this morning so it’s been a struggle

Username: bay97

Date posted: 4y ago

Really need some support/advice right now. I’ve had multiple panic attacksbecause of everything that’s going on right now with this pandemic. I just really need some help but I know I’m not supposed to ask for reassurance. Everyone is panicking, even people w/out OCD which makes me panic even more. I honestly feel like I need to go to a psychiatric hospital or something, I’m just afraid of having a complete meltdown. I haven’t really been able to go anywhere such as grocery store, gas station, etc. bc I don’t want to touch anything.

Username: ahbay 03

Date posted: 2y ago

I need Support

I work in the ER and was through all of Covid…. I have gotten sick several times in the last couple months and each time I’m given antibiotics and I go absolutely crazy.. uncontrollable anxiety, tremors, high heart rate, bad thoughts. It literally takes me weeks to get back to normal. I’m currently going through an episode.. I’m absolutely terrified tonight.. I’m obsessively checking my pulse ox and heart rate to the point where I’m scared to go to sleep because I’m terrified I’m going to die… I just would like someone to let me know I’m not alone.. each time this happens it gets scarier and scarier.. I have OCD, severe health anxiety, GAD… and trauma that I feel is turning into PTSD.. I feel so alone at this current moment..

Username: ahbay 03

Date posted: 1y ago

TW: Covid and OCD fear of psychosis

Trigger Warning:: Tested positive for Covid 12/29.. I have had severe panic around the clock since.. I have a fear of developing psychosis. It’s crippling me… I read about it on google and I can’t stop thinking about it and obsessing over it.. I finally tested negative today.. I’m absolutely terrified of it.. scared to sleep scared to be be awake.. could anyone give me some good advice to help me.. I’m on high alert for any symptom I may feel..

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