I feel like my OCD and fear of germs controls my life. It’s starting to keep me from work, taking care of my children and my husband is at a loss for helping me. We just recently lost our health insurance so it’s hard for me to find decent help.

Sorry to hear this. It can be very debilitating in someones life. I have contamination ocd too, and it's making me miserable and exhausted. You could always make a list of small erp steps and try to make some progress on your own. It's hard, but maybe it will help you get a little better at least :)

I understand how horrible it feels when it gets in the way of the things you want to do like taking care of your kids. My ocd is pure o not contamination but I feel like my constant thoughts and anxiety make me distracted and unable to give my kids my full attention. Try to read about erp and implement as much of it as you can. Dr. Jonathan Grayson is amazing and has a book to help self guide through erp.

I've had ocd for about 23 years and this is the Worst I've ever been . I know il get better though

I’m new to the app. I just signed up. I’m a bit confused on how it works.

I haven't used it yet, so I'm not sure either. If you don't figure it out, you could always just write it down on paper instead :)

What is ERP?

I too am terrible with germs I fear everything scared of everything . Dont like bring touched . My husband went to a funeral the other week and I made him throw his clothes away. I think hes contaminated otherwise crazy I know . I'm signed off work docs increased my med 60 mg flouxetine also seeing a therapist.