Hello, i have very severe contamination ocd, and as i am writing this i feel my hands are dirty lol, but anyways i wanted to know if there’s anyone specialised in Contamination ocd? No matter what type because i really need help and i looked up things but it doesn’t help please!!
I don’t know anyone in particular, but ERP therapy should take care of any theme. OCD is really the same across all themes. If you a find a good ERP therapist, you should be able to conquer the contamination OCD.
Feeling overwhelmed by severe contamination OCD and finding that looking things up isn't helping is understandable and must be frustrating. Many people experience this, but effective, specialized treatment like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy specifically targets these challenges. If you’re struggling and need more assistance, remember that help is available. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at NOCD to find out how we can support you. Also here are some helpful resources: https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/common-fears/what-are-the-4-main-types-of-ocd-what-experts-say https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/what-is-a-compulsion-ocd-erp/ https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/common-fears/do-intrusive-thoughts-during-climax-mean-anything
Hello, i don’t live in america so i cant even book a free call because they tell me to put a state but i live in Europe and i don’t find any therapist where i live and it stresses me out
@Anonymous I have come across several people on the app who were from different countries who wanted to connect with NOCD but didn't know how. I texted them to ask what my friend in Thailand should do. Here is what they texted back: Hello! We do offer services in Thailand. If you know of anyone who needs assistance outside of the United States, please direct them to email our team at care@nocdhelp.com, and we will be happy to assist them with the next steps! I am not sure what country you are in, but you should feel free to send them an email. Maybe they can help you. :):):). They do have services in the UK for example, and maybe other places as well. I hope they can help point you in the right direction.
@Anonymous Also, I know of a great online course that you can take for ERP therapy. I'll link it below. It will take you step-by-step though ERP therapy. It will also help you with a customized treatment plan to help the contamination OCD. https://www.ocd-anxiety.com/master-your-ocd
@Anonymous Also here is a video you can try. It is from Nathan Peterson, the same person who designed the online course thatI sent you. I highly recommend him!!! https://youtu.be/b5ctlevBxbk?si=Yj4w3Q0Ze7yJhk-T
@Anonymous One more thing. I am here to talk if you want to talk about how to treat the contamination OCD. Please write anytime. I would love to talk about it! And we can talk about what ERP therapy would look like in your situation, and how to break out of the cycle. I'm here for you!!! :):):) I know what it feels like to suffer from OCD. And I don't want that to happen to anyone.
Does anyone have any tips on how to handle contamination OCD?
Hi there. I’ve recently joined NOCD and wanted to ask: does anyone have a sort of mental contamination fear, such as believing that interacting with people will “infect” oneself in a psychological manner? Just wanted to reach out and ask if this is an experience others had. Also looking to share experiences with others. Thanks.
sorry this is super long i just wanna know if anyone else has been thru something similar bc i feel super alone 🩷 i have super bad contamination ocd. it was bad already but my house was like my safe space until a few months ago someone brought something into my house that i considered ‘contaminated’. and so then i felt like that part of the house was contaminated, then it spread to everything outside my room (since family is moving around touching stuff) and then somehow i got convinced everything in my room except my bed is contaminated and i need to wash my hands after touching it. in my mind its like the contamination just infinitely spreads to things after the tiniest bit of touch. idek what im afraid of anymore or even what the original thing was but i can’t let it go. when i have to wash off contamination i have to wash at least 4 times or until it feels right, or sometimes take rlly long showers and wipe down all my stuff. i even throw away food and clothes or just whole items sometimes because they feel so contaminated i don’t want them in my space. i can’t be super near people or have anyone touch me, and i also can’t bring anything new into my room since it had to go through the entry of my house which feels contaminated. i feel like all i do is lay in bed and then wash my hands and do compulsions so i can go eat or do other stuff around the house. also i never go out because i’m bc people outside make me feel dirty, and i hate thinking about how many people have touched stuff in stores or in public and stuff. so im just in my room worrying all day. i feel so trapped and the contamination/avoiding it is all i think about anymore i barely have time for anything else and im never present when i talk to people because im worrying about if i accidentally got contaminated. im starting erp next week and knowing that im going to have to expose myself to things is really freaking me out. does anyone else have this kind of ocd ? im exhaustedddd 🥲🥲💔
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