Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.
I am having a terrible flare up of OCD at the moment. I ran a charter train trip last weekend and then spent the following week dealing with a stomach virus outbreak on the train. My main contamination fear is sick and so I felt like everything and everyone that was on that trip was contaminated. I also now feel that work is contaminated and so is my car and everywhere in my house where the stuff I took on the trip has been. I have not been this 'ill' with my OCD for a long time. Trouble is I have never found a way to help myself through these flare up. All there seems to be done is ride through the storm. Just need some support at the moment. X
I once threw away a mattress and box spring, (well, actually the whole bed) because I just started wondering when I bought it and I couldn't remember if I had it when I moved after a nasty flood in my apartment or if it was bought new after that.
I slept on a futon mattress for three years waiting to afford a new bed.
I still get jumpy if I have to take a cab anywhere because they are always at the airport and so many people coming in from so many places kinda gives me the creeps.
I guess the contamination thing is something all of us have to deal with in one extreme or another.
My advice would be to try and distract yourself with things that have nothing to with illness until you're satisfied the incubation period is over.
I just sent out a post called: wanted to share, that has a website that might give you a little peace or at least some insight.
(((hugs)))