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That’s your OCD talkin’ :) those risks are probably the same as winning the lottery
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Health organizations have to cover all the bases to keep their asses covered for liability reasons, and it breeds hypochondriacs and feeds into OCD brain. I don’t know if what I’m about to say is considered reassurance or not, but your OCD is convincing you of unwarranted risks. Even so, however, skip that exposure if it’s too triggering. If there’s one thing my therapist has taught me it’s that it is NOT always worth it to take the leap. Start somewhere easier if that assignment is too challenging. Much love :)
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If I followed your reasoning then I should blame my employer for daring to tell me to commute to work since tons of risks are in play when driving a car. --- You are trading one thing for another - the possibility of danger for peace of mind. --- I don't know your stage of recovery so this might trigger you but t let's say that you were the one in a billion that gets herpes through sharing a cup - Well, that's life and you will be able to face it when/if it comes - you are much stronger than you think. I know tons of people who have oral herpes and they are wonderful people and their life is not defined by that.
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That may be a good analogy (driving) and hopefully my mind will be able to see things more clearly soon. I am in the beginning stages of therapy. Also, it seems that my thoughts have been more concerned with giving herpes to someone else.
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Stdcheck.com States that oral herpes is most commonly passed from kissing or sharing drinks or utensils. I am so confused as to the differing opinions.
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Thank you so much for your replies. I am actually in therapy and I am new to this community. Is there a way to interact with users in a chat or message system?
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Sharing a plate or a cup is not considered a high risk activity despite the possibilities. ---
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Thanks, but even if the risk is small, why do it on purpose and put someone in that situation?
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I had the same obsession once - the thing is that I did kiss people with oral herpes and I was 100% sure I got it and was so scared to pass it to people. I got tested many times until the doctor got mad at me (back then I didn't know I had OCD). Reading statistics and articles online just fed my obsession big time. It wasn't until one doctor was completely rude to me, for good, and told me to stop being so paranoid that I gave it a break. I did ERP, started to share towels, kisses, etc. and my condition improved a lot.
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I am really glad that I have someone to relate to. Sharing items like towels would be a pretty big trigger for me. Would you be willing to keep in touch?
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Sure
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Is there a way to message on this app?
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Nope :(
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I guess maybe we can keep this thread open, it was nice exchanging with you. I will check this tomorrow.
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How is it going today?
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- 24w
hi peeps today i found out i have mono, and for someone with contamination ocd that sucks even more than usual. am i really supposed to be worried about who i might infect for the indefinite future? and the fact that i wont know for weeks if i got anyone sick? and i’ve got a big trip with my family planned in a couple of weeks and im worried that one of my family members is gonna end up having symptoms before we go. has anyone else ever been in a similar situation? how did u deal with it without missing out on everything?
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In September I had unprotected oral sex. I haven’t had sex in five years because even before that I was so ashamed and worried about sex. I finally did it and then a few weeks later while I was at work I started to be very itchy all in my underwear area like up to my butt. I didnt see any blisters or anything but when I googled it, herpes came up. Eventually I thought maybe it was the new underwear I bought and it went away after I stopped wearing them. However it’s returned twice, mostly when I’m really worried about herpes. I know this makes little sense because I don’t thinking about it would cause an outbreak but, either way I’m really nervous to go get tested because I heard there’s a high false positive rate and if I get a positive there’s a huge chance I will just become a recluse and never speak to anyone again. I already have so much trauma with sex, vaginismus, etc. I can’t imagine telling anyone I have herpes and then they 1) don’t want to be with me 2) now know this and could tell anyone they want Even if I don’t have it I was reading it could be asymptomatic and 80% of people who have it don’t even know, so now I’m worried I will get it no matter what sex I have. I can barely handle staying alive with just OCD but now with social stigma with herpes I will feel like I can not even live a normal life. I am already freaking out about it and don’t know what to do. I am worried to go get tested and it saying I have it, and then I’m worried to not and potentially spread it, I’m not even having sex with anyone right now so it’s not like I would. But I’m worried I will forget to wash my hands and touch something and someone else will touch it and then get it. I’m just having a really bad time.
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I've recently decided to get tested for HSV because I have kissed someone with HSV-1. I tested negative several months ago, but I want to be sure. Today I started feeling a tingling sensation and when I pressed my lips together I felt a bump there. So ever since, I've been trying to confirm if there is or is not a bump, where it is, if it's an early HSV breakout or an early pimple. The web searches say that tingle sensations usually means cold sore, but I know that as of a few months ago I tested negative and I have in fact had this tingle happen for zits along my lip line. So I'm super confused and dying to have an answer. I'm planning on heading in to a clinic for a test first thing tomorrow morning but if I can get any advice or knowledge I would so appreciate it, even if that advice and knowledge is helping me break from my compulsion to fidget with my lip or search up information.
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