Why do things that trigger me keep happening ? I picked up some paper off the printer at work and there was a HUGE glob of what looks like snot stuck to the paper that my hand touched I scrubbed my hands but they don’t feel clean still. Everything on my desk feels dirty and I worry I have an std now I want to chop my hand off

It's hard, I get it. Remind yourself that they're just ocd thoughts, and not reality. You have washed your hands (many times) and that's all most people would do about it. Try to let it go :)

Me too constantly washing my clothes and if I'm really not happy then I throw them away

This app is so good at least we know we are not the only ones with this shitty ocd

In my head the carpet by entrance of front door full of contamination

Its just ur ocd makes us think complete and utter crap that dont make sense

Yes wash ur hands absolutely I would too and many others too x

Don't feel like it's a letdown. I am so bad at doing erp lately too. Have been washing clothes nonstop this week? Next week will be better!

Me too. Always think everything is contamination . It's hard isn't it ? I'm signed off work at the mo . I'm getting better but have started new things at home now

My husband notices too which makes me worse

Keep it up everyone. Yes my hands are cracked and I’m worried I’ll break things again by overwashing and overspraying them. This contamination thing is awful but we can try again next week and try to sit with the anxiety like they tell us to do

Me too all the time I'm signed off work at the mo because of my ocd / anxiety I was just hoovering up dropped the small tool on carpet I had to pick it up so now yes my hands are an issue I really hate this shite

Its awfull . And really hard try and let the thought pass just think others have prob touched it too

And there ok

I know, same here. Been having ocd episodes the whole week, one thing after another. Washing my clothes way too often and worrying nonstop. I feel exhausted. Better times ahead, hang in there :)

Am I being unreasonable worrying about the std? I wanna disregard it as ocd and move on but I don’t know if that’s irresponsible and I SHOULD worry

I've been off 4 weeks now. Never been off before I'm on extra 20 mg prozac so now 60 mg in totalI think there just starting to kick in after 3 weeks

Or I'm hoping . Having therapy Too

Some days ok then others completely bloody awfull

Hope that helps x

If it helps I've forgotten about my dirty hands lol x

For six months I’ve had CONSTANT triggers which is why my std fear began I entered an AMAZING relationship and I love him so much. I’m scared he will always leave however, hence why I connect STDs with “oh god what if he rhinks I cheated and leaves me” We tested negative at the start BUT then; I had BV Then thrush Then oral thrush Then three mild utis Then conjunctivitis THEN a lump appeared in my eye and is still there which I keep worrying is an undetected STD, I’ll pass it tocmyself if I touch my face then my vagina and I’ll pass it to him, he will wonder where the std came from as we both tested negative and then will think I cheated and leave me Then I started paying attention to spotting and any itchy sensation All of this made me compulsively test and test and test ALL negative Now I’m scared I’ll catch something from public toilets and fucking NOW I TOUCHED SNOT and in scared of contracting an std via that now

Its hard but try and let these thoughts go there just shitty thoughts that meen absolutely shit x

Mean

Its hard but yes x

I just wanna be able to relax and know I haven’t put myself at risk of losing my partner he’s so wonderful I can’t bear the thought of losing him and that’s what’s driving my ocd

It really is x

SAme. Blood from period is my trigger and in the past 6 months I’ve seen blood on the bathroom floor 3x and I’ve seen a used tampon with blood allover it next to my foot on the street. I was very very anxious and triggered and I’m not over it.

Just read your other post! Sounds to me like both you AND the desk are cleaner than ever lol. Even if you hadn't washed your hands yesterday, you would be okay! Try to not wash any more of it. Ocd will tell you that things are still contaminated, but in reality they are not. :)

Agree with washie lol x

Super hard though right !

Drives me scatty

Guys I sprayed the floor with Lysol just because I saw blood the other day. Ocd keeps making me think I stepped on it and this doubting is truly stressing me out sooo much. I’m about to spray and wipe it with more lysold

Thanks washie. I gave in :( and I sprayed the floor so much and slipped and almost sprained my wrist. I should have known better but I didn’t. I know ocd is a doubting disease an typically im smart to know this but not lately. I’m so frustrated. Thanks for the tips though.