covid / health / contamination ocd

I’m very covid cautious and afraid of getting sick with any illness. I mask everywhere and don’t hangout with anyone even my partner right now who is doing his best to make me comfortable to see him. I can’t get myself to want to see him because I’m afraid he’ll get me sick. I don’t want it to ruin our relationship. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to hangout with anyone or go anywhere and I’m sad. It sucks. I’m scared. Thanks for reaching.

Username: bejeweled bejeweled

Date posted: 1y ago

I understand. I was the same way, still am a little bit because I don’t want to get my family sick. Are you vaccinated? Are you high risk? Can your significant other take a test before you see him? I’d encourage you to seek therapy because my therapist had me do exposures to help me break me out of my isolation little by little. It’s still hard sometimes, but I’m finally able to get out and do a little shopping. I know how much it hurts but you are not alone. You’ll get there, I promise. If I can, so can you.

Username: peachyy632peachyy632

Date posted: 1y ago

@bejeweled Thank you so much. I am vaccinated, I’m considered higher risk right now because I’m still trying to kick a cold I got back in March and I’m not feeling well + have dizzy episodes daily. He can take a test before seeing me but I don’t trust that it’ll be correct because of all of the false negatives. I know there is some truth to that but it’s also like how am I going to see anyone?! I started seeing an ocd therapist very recently so we’ll see how things go but it’s like I need it twice a week or something because it’s so bad right now :( thank you 💖

Username: Pronged_pingPronged_ping

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

That’s got to feel really scary. I also have health concern OCD and I know the struggle of constantly feeling like you are not safe. I also understand feeling guilty about your relationship too. I try to communicate my fears to my partner as effectively as possible. I also tell him I’m not looking for reassurance - I just need to let him know what’s going on. I’m happy you started seeing a therapist! ERP has really helped me with my health concern OCD. Hang in there ❤️

Username: peachyy632peachyy632

Date posted: 1y ago

@Pronged_ping Thank you 🤍🤍 I appreciate your comment and kind words! It is really heightened right now because I don’t want to see him at all. I’m afraid seeing him or anyone without a mask will get me sick.. but rewind to 3+ months ago I didn’t feel this way. I don’t know why I’m operating this way now 😣 I’m so glad therapy has helped you! That’s reassuring 💗 I don’t see how health concern ocd can get better because it feels valid a lot of the time… feel free to speak on that if you want! I’m just being honest and doing my best to work through this 🤍

Username: peachyy632peachyy632

Date posted: 1y ago

“Thanks for reading.” *^ is what I meant to say in the last sentence.

Username: EstridEstrid

Date posted: 1y ago

At the end of the day all of us with OCD have to ask ourself if we wanna live and rake risks or shrink our lives because of fears. What's most important, your relationship or to hide from covid? We can't have both. I often have to remind myself of my values and what's important in my life. OCD steals and destroy - it doesn't help us in any way. I wish that your therapist can guide you in a healthy direction.

Username: Rosie38

Date posted: 4y ago

I'm finding it very hard at the minute in relation to Covid 19. Ocd tells me contamination is everywhere, even just walking past someone in a shop, even they haven't touched me I feel that they have contaminated on me by things shedding from their clothes. If they aren't wearing a mask I feel they have contaminated me by just breathing. I was stripping off my clothes after coming in from outside but I'm tryi g not to do that and I'm finding it very difficult. It very hard at the minute to distinguish what is a rational thing to do and not a safety behaviour. Just in a constant state of worry. Can anyone relate or help in any way?

Contamination OCD

Username: bandnerdtimes2

Date posted: 3y ago

My friends with contamination OCD, how have you been handling COVID? My bf has COCD and has since been vaccinated and still wears masks in stores and won’t go in to restaurants. He sits in the passenger seat and still wears his mask when we pick up food. How have you guys been coping with this?

Username: Dotty38

Date posted: 1y ago

Please help

My contamination OCD just won't give me any piece. All I think about all day everyday is being contaminated with covid. I'm scared to be around people. I'm scared to touch anything even in my own home, because I share it with my parents and I think they may have touched something when they're out and then bought covid back into the house. I'm hardly sleeping because I can't switch my mind off. I'm spending ages in the shower because I can't seem to feel clean and my hands are sore and red from constantly washing them. It's driving me crazy I feel anxious constantly my heart pounds I feel sick, shaky and have hardly any appetite. Please give me any advice that can help.

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