Contamination OCD

Does anyone else struggle with normal everyday things like going downstairs to get food? I’m really hungry right now but don’t like being downstairs or in my kitchen because I’m scared of being contaminated I live with my parents and siblings still so there’s so many people and I feel contaminated being in contact with them or having to touch door handles /cupboards and food in the fridge Because I find it really hard to leave my room sometimes because of how alert and aware I constantly feel like I have to be because I’m worried of things contaminating me And people in my house don’t really understand and aren’t aware of me and not coming into contact with me My room is my safe space and I don’t like people coming in here because it feels contaminated if they do but they just don’t get it It just takes a lot of my energy to be doing normal things If anyone has tips or similar experiences please share so I know it’s not just me 💕

Contamination OCD

helpneeded

Date posted: 1y

Maybe keep a box of gloves in your room so that when you leave the room, you can open the fridge or drawer using the glove instead of your bare hand. I do the same at times. It’s not just you! It’s tough for me to touch anything anyone else touches but to avoid the constant washing, I get extra thick 6 mil gloves from Amazon. The thicker they are, the better they make me feel.

ambermayx

Date posted: 1y

@helpneeded Thankyou this is a good idea, I was thinking there was gloves in the kitchen but I need my own to use when I go out of my room because it’s getting really distressing and in the way Like everytime I wanna go to use the toilet or just to get food I’m just constantly having to go back and wash my hands I’m gonna have a look for a pack on Amazon

ambermayx

Date posted: 1y

@helpneeded are these disposable gloves What are they called? Trying to search for them on Amazon what did you type up xx

helpneeded

Date posted: 1y

@ambermayx They’re called Titanflex gloves. I get the 6 mil ones because that’s pretty thick and I usually get the black ones but the blue ones are a little cheaper but still are 6 mil and they work fine too. I know I shouldn’t be telling you this because I’m prob giving bad ideas out but honestly my hands were so bad and bleeding that I really actually needed gloves to touch things and not wash afterwards so that’s why I did that in order to let my hands heal. I even would go to the restroom to pee, wear the gloves, and not wash my hands because that’s how bad they were and it took a lot out of me to not wash but I had no choice because of how bad the hands got. Obviously going number 2, yes I would wash my hands even if I used the gloves. The gloves are more of a temporary thing if you want the hands to heal if they’re really cracked and dry and bleeding

helpneeded

Date posted: 1y

@ambermayx Yes disposable

helpneeded

Date posted: 1y

@helpneeded Because once they are healed and healthy and there aren’t any cracks or bleeding, nothing can infect or contaminate intact skin, therefore you’ll be able to touch things without worrying

ambermayx

Date posted: 1y

@helpneeded Definitely gonna get some my hands are getting so bad

ambermayx

Date posted: 1y

I jus end up sitting upstairs doing nothing all day because I find it hard to be walking around doing things like my washing etc when I don’t want to get contaminated from things in the house Think it’s the reason I procrastinate so much

ambermayx

Date posted: 1y

@Anonymous here It just feels hard like I can’t be downstairs always have to be in certain clothes etc I’ve tried the unstuck app I made an account but it won’t let me login so haven’t been able to try it yet Want a therapist on here but expensive

ambermayx

Date posted: 1y

@Anonymous here I’m not sure it says error just doesn’t let me into it I’m gonna try it again tho if not maybe email them

cupcake11

Date posted: 25w

Any tips for construction and contamination

I live in my parents’ house and they are currently redoing the roof and the insulation in the attic. My parents’ house is at least 50 years old. The only way into the attic is through my room. I knew I would have to relocate but now I feel like my room is contaminated and can just never been clean. I feel like everything needs to be thrown away that was exposed to the old insulation or touched by the workers. No matter what I do I just will always think that my room is dirty. Does anyone know how to push past getting stuck with these thoughts? Or dealing with people making you feel worse because they don’t understand?

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

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