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luna991
luna991
Hi

Help needed, I had mold removed from my bathroom over a year ago and know that it was causing some health problems, since this has been removed those were gettinh better,

The problem is now that I seem to have developed OCD over mold, if I go somewhere and there is mold say in a public restroom etc I have to shower wash my hair and wash the clothes I was wearing.

I fins it hard to get my breath witch was a symptom when I had the mold so I often dont't know if i;m feeling that was because I have come into contact with mold or if its my anxiety

This is obviously a problem for anyone but with sever fatigue I am making myself ill from showering too much etc

Any suggestions, I am on long waiting list to see a therapist but need help now

Thanks
LeoX3
LeoX3
I am glad you are going to see a therapist b/c yep, you are definitely gonna need some pro help.

For now?

Practice any breathing exercises you can that help keep you calm and focus on the fact that the mold is GONE from your home, and it is not on you. Tell yourself over and over you are safe. You are safe.

There is an OCD group here on DS, I beleive. See if they've ogt any ideas. I wish I could do more than wish you well and tell you I understand. After I had flesh-eating bacteria a year ago? (To the day).... I obsesses sometimes over the integrity of my skin to the point where I have to stop and tell myself, "I am not gonna get that again. I can't. It's safe." about 20 times....
deleted_user
deleted_user
I don't have any advice, but to make sure that bathrooms are well lit and remember that mold needs moisture and darkness. As long as you're making sure that you keep rooms lit and dry (epecially dry heat in the winter), you are fine. Public bathrooms are usually well lit all day, and again, dry heat everywhere now.

I know what anxiety is like! I hope you can rest and relax your brain. ((hugs))
Emily710
Emily710
I had problems that could have been a reaction to stress(exception didn't feel that I was stressed?), heart problems, or allergies. Went to a cardiologist and was ok, went to a pulmonologist. He ran some tests, gave me a 10 day trial of a medication to prevent/treat asthma in people with allergies, and PRESTO, Symptoms disappeared. Got rid of a rug in my bedroom, which I knew I shouldn't have had, and never had any more problems.

So, if your problem is indeed to mold, you might want to try allergy testing. I am very leery of attributing all kinds of symptoms to stress. It has become a catch-all.