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I know exactly what you mean, as I watched some of the videos about it on You Tube last night and I started to freak out. I had to make myself stop watching them. So what do we do about this situation with regard to our OCD? I think Th best thing we can do, that will also help to make us feel more secure, is to make sure that we take really good care of our health. Anything that will help to strengthen our immune system, ie healthy foods, getting enough sleep, exercise if possible and supplementing with vitamins. I used to juice and I am going to make myself start doing that again, as it it is one of the healthiest things you can do and an easy way to get the most nutrition from vegetables and fruits. So what I am saying is that I really believe if we know that we are doing everything we can to take care of ourselves, then we will not be as scared as before, as we will feel more secure knowing that we have strengthened our immune system, which in turn, may de escalate any OCD thoughts that we get about this. And as for leaving the house, there are precautions we can take, like wearing medical grade masks in places where there is going to be large groups of people. Also, if you are a believer, saying a prayer for protection, as well as praying for the speedy development of a vaccine and eradication of the virus. I hope this helps and or brings you at least a little bit of comfort. Best wishes to you.
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- 5y
I worry about this, too. I keep reminding myself that I have to embrace uncertainty because it’s not just the virus that can cause harm. So many things can happen in a day that can cause harm to myself or my health and oftentimes I take those risks without even thinking twice about it (getting in a car, etc). It’s scary- I’m right there with you and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t consider staying in my house forever. I let my OCD take too much of my life already. I’m not going to let it win this time. Sending you tons of strength.
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I’m so sorry. May I ask where you are from? I’m from Texas and we just had a huge explosion in Houston and we’re healing from that
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I've been standing on the trains and walking instead of using the bus lately. A woman from the city I'm in was recently diagnosed with the virus. Going to buy face masks next time I'm out. Probably won't stop the breathing ritual I have when people cough, but I'll feel a little more secure..
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- 18w
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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- 15w
Hey! Just wondering if anyone else has dealt with something similar. A bit of background: I have POTS and had a horrible flare up in March which led to us calling ambulances; I started on meds which didn’t agree with me; the POTS flare passed and left me with horrific anxiety on a level I’ve never experience before. I was still able to go out and do every day things like grocery shopping and see my nan but nothing more. Fast forward a few weeks my uncle dies and the grief and stress triggered a massive migraine, and bc I’ve never had a migraine before it scared me and I thought I was having a stroke or something. The migraine passed but my brain latched onto the fear of it and how it felt to have one. Long story short since the beginning of the year it’s been one thing after another. A few days ago I had the worst panic attack ever downstairs in my house (felt like I couldn’t feel my arm or face) and it sent me into a spiral. I am now terrified to leave the house in case I have a panic attack outdoors, it just feels so unsafe. I went to the shop with my dad yesterday and felt so bad, but i managed to do it and I was proud. Tried again to go to a different shop closer to home because I was already feeling bad, and it was horrific. I started having a panic attack, felt faint, my arm and face went tingly, so we went back home. I’m trying to challenge myself every day but I am really really struggling and not sure what to do at this point. I tried fluoxetine but had horrible side effects (which included a horrific dip in my mood) so I had to stop them. I’m seeing my doctor tomorrow to tell her everything and explain how difficult it is, but I’m just SO scared all the time. It’s like my body is constantly scanning for danger. It’s got to a point where it’s been going on for so long I’m just desperate to try anything to help me feel just a little bit better. I’m not asking for much, I just want to be able to go to the shop without feeling like I’m going to die. My question is has anyone else dealt with anything like this? The panic attacks are terrifying, and even though I know they’re “not dangerous” it does not help because they’re still so so scary and even worse when I’m out of my bedroom because if I’m by myself I can kinda lie down, do some breathing and talk myself round. I just don’t know how to get over this and I’m so so sad because I’m 31 and scared of being stuck like this forever 😭
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