MelHurley
- Date posted
- Yesterday
Does anyone else have contamination OCD?
I’ve had it for over a year and am stuck at home and even areas of the house creates anxiety 😭 how long can it take to overcome?
GracefulLunaticGracefulLunatic
- Date posted
- Yesterday
Try being in the space for as much as you can tolerate, little bit by little bit. Don’t do it to the point of panic, even if its just 30seconds, thats okay. Think of it like socializing your pet to people, you wanna ease them into it with as much compassion as possible. I struggle with the same issue and it was and is so, so tough to deal with. But we can do it! Adding 30seconds at a time until suddenly it’s just not so overwhelming! I believe in you!
MelHurleyMelHurley
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- 8h
@GracefulLunatic Thank you so so much - this is really helpful advise 🫶🏼 I will try and do that. I believe you can get through it too!
GracefulLunaticGracefulLunatic
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- 1h
@MelHurley Yay! Im so glad you found this helpful :)) I hope you feel braver x
Presley MillerPresley Miller
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- Yesterday
Yes gng I have a fear of throw up and WILL NOT go to certain restaurants that I have been sick, felt sick, or my friends or family have before. I’m still not over it either.
MelHurleyMelHurley
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- Yesterday
@Presley Miller I feel for you 🥺 it’s so hard 😭
Tea and HoneyTea and Honey
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- Yesterday
Have you tried ERP?
MelHurleyMelHurley
- Date posted
- Yesterday
@Tea and Honey I have but tbh I didn’t give it my 100% as I was so scared. I haven’t seen my psych for a while now but I can’t keep going like this. I’m thinking I’ll give it another go and might add medication this time as I’ve been told it helps ease the anxiety
argoalways argoalways
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- Yesterday
I use to! My themes are different now. Exposure therapy was most effective for my contamination OCD because it’s so straight-forward to engage with. Timelines are different for everyone, but it genuinely gets easier as you continue to work at it 🫶
MelHurleyMelHurley
- Date posted
- Yesterday
@argoalways Thank u - that is so comforting to know, I’m going to give it another go (I tried it for a short time but didn’t 100% commit) hopefully it gets easier - it’s crazy how fast it can debilitate you 🥺
argoalways argoalways
- Date posted
- 16h
@MelHurley I believe in you friend! It’s so possible! It feels terrifying, but it really will be okay and genuinely contamination and germs don’t bother me at all anymore !
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