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I think ur cut is trying to heal, but washing it over and over doesn’t give it the chance to scab over. I’m not a doctor, but I’d say to leave it te breathe for a few days and if it still hasn’t scabbed over, is still bleeding or keeps getting redder, go to the doctors to check it out
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Yeah sometimes a wound struggles to heal when there is an abundance of moisture. I think by obsessively cleaning the area and then applying a band-aid you’ve prevented the wound from being able to form a scab. I COMPLETELY understand what you mean by needing to cover it. I have a burn on my hand (which I gave myself because of OCD) what I cannot bear to have uncovered. Maybe you could try just sleeping with it uncovered? You’re more unlikely to encounter any harmful bacteria when you’re sleeping. Baby steps? Even if you tried to leave it uncovered for 10 minutes to begin with. Unfortunately, to help your OCS, you have to embrace the uncertainly that you might develop cellulitis. Worst cast scenario, you do. But it can be treated and it’s incredibly unlikely. I totally relate to how you’re feeling, it’s such a hard situation to be in! d a i s y
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*OCD (Proof read next time Daisy ?)
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It’s so disheartening that somebody, especially a medical professional, can be so oblivious to the crippling side effects of OCD. She obviously had no interest in how the information would impact you. If it had of been me, I would have decided not to mention cellulitis because the chances of you obsessing over it far outweigh the chances of you developing it. I’m so, so sorry to hearing you’re struggling. Take a few deep breathes. Maybe have a cup of tea or do something that calms you? I really like colouring (I know, haha, makes me sound like I’m five) and exercising. You’ve got this. I believe in you. d a i s y
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- 6y
Aw brydwybaby, thank you for reaching out and trusting me when you’re feeling vulnerable. I feel privileged to have been able to help you. Such sweet people like you deserve to be treated with the upmost of kindness. People like you empower me to keep fighting. You are amazing and you are loved. d a i s y
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brdwybaby, I’m so honoured to communicate with people like you! You’re fantastic! Keep fighting, you’re worth it! d a i s y
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@Sof I think it’s trying to heal, too. I only wash it once a day—when applying a new bandage. And I’m very gentle. I’m going to call my doctor first thing tomorrow morning for some advice. People keep telling me to “let it breathe” but because of that nurse telling me about that skin infection, I’m too terrified to. Like, literally frozen to the core. That’s why I keep covering it with antibiotic ointment and a bandage.
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Ok what u mean, it’s terrifying. Especially when ur looking at ur past and what the nurse said. But I really do think that u should let it breathe so it can scab over. Good luck at the doctors! I’m always here if u need to talk.
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I just can’t bring myself to even accept the possibility of cellulitis in my head. The nurse that told me about it knew I had OCD, and I begged her not to tell me anything about my hand injury at the time that I didn’t absolutely need to know, as I could obsess for who knows how long. And I didn’t *need* to know that. And here we are, four months later, and I’m doing exactly how I said if she overshared. Not only that, but the way she described the infection was TERRIFYING. Like, death sentence terrifying. And her name was Angel, of all names. ?
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Actually, coloring is very therapeutic for me as well! And I agree with you. I wouldn’t have told someone with OCD that either. I watched her pick up medical scissors of an Emergency Room floor and put them in her pocket—the same pocket holding bandages she used on me. I almost died inside watching that. It was a nightmare. But I survived! I gotta keep that in the forefront of my mind. I haven’t developed anything yet. I would think my chance dwindle by the day. You’re so incredibly sweet and I thank you so much for your kind words and reaching out to me!!
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You have no idea what that means to me. Thank you. You’re seriously a name I enjoy seeing pop up on here!! The same goes for you, I hope you know! ???
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- 24w
It started when I became an adult, and started receiving my mental health diagnosis. I hyper fixated on each and every action I did and how it could be related to my diagnosis’s. It then lead to fixation to my physical health — making appointments and seeing every specialist I can to rule out every possibility. I currently have been suffering with obstructive sleep. I woke up the past few days with severe pain from the lack of sleep whilst believing I was oversleeping. Luckily my fit watch tracks my sleep cycle and it turns out I am not receiving any sleep. I had an extreme panic attack — bursting into tears on the phone with my mom wondering what this case might be. She told me it could be sleep apnea and that a simple sleep study could figure this out. However, knowing my family history I made appointments to every specialist I can to make sure it is nothing serious. The unknown of health can be scary to me. Watching my mother suffer with her physical health chronically since I was a child lead me to be very conscious and aware of how my body is functioning. This morning was one of the worst moments of physical pain. I should just take one step at a time with the sleep doctor instead of taking measures to see every specialist that could pertain with this issue. However, that is very hard to me. I don’t want to ever wake up in the pain I was this morning. Does anyone else suffer with health-related OCD? And if so, how do you find a sense of ease during moments like I expressed?
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I started dealing with OCD when I became fixated on health issues, particularly the fear of contracting a life-threatening disease. If I experienced any kind of medical symptom, no matter how small, that even remotely hinted at something potentially fatal, it would drive me crazy, and I couldn’t stop obsessing over it. Then one day, I started having intrusive thoughts about accidentally hitting someone with my car, and I would end up driving in circles to check if I had. Eventually, I found myself overwhelmed by a flood of new obsessive thoughts and compulsions. One day, while I was at the park, a squirrel came near me, and for some reason, I felt like it attacked me. I Googled it and learned that squirrels could carry rabies, which spiraled me into a deep fear of rabies. I became consumed with the thought I received a bite from a squirrel, raccoon, or bat any time I’m in areas that trigger me. It started off only being inside then transferred to even being in my own home. This made me obsess over every physical sensation in my body, compulsively checking to make sure nothing was wrong. One compulsion that I hated the most would to be putting rubbing alcohol on me to make sure that I had no open wounds. Every day feels like I’m walking around in a fog of anxiety, constantly worrying that I won’t even make it to old age. Sometimes, it gets so overwhelming that I just want it all to end. It stresses me so bad at times to where my brain feels like I’ve been studying all day.
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- 18w
Starting to think I have unresolved childhood trauma unfortunately. Health OCD is also driving my absolutely crazy but I'm too scared to go to my doctor. I worry about diabetes, illnesses, cancer, skin problems, etc. I just hope everything works out in the end. Right now I just can't do the things I love doing because I'm constantly worrying about everything. All of my worries are exacerbated and I just can't keep them away. They only come back.
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