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Please talk me down, I’m in an OCD/health anxiety spiral

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Ocdisabitch · 16/11/2022 22:55

So I know I’m BU.

I woke up at 6am today, went through to check on DD who felt a bit hot but thermometer said she didn’t have a temperature. All the faffing about woke her up so DH took her downstairs to start the day. Within 20 minutes of going downstairs she was sick, and then sick again about an hour later. Just water-like sick with small chunks of last night’s dinner. She’s been completely fine since, no temperature or other illness but she has pooed a few times which is unusual for her. Not diarrhoea though.

I was perturbed that she was sick without a temperature and just after waking up so what did I do? Dr Google, which said this can be a sign of brain tumour Sad

I’m now in an OCD spiral and feel sick with fear. I just burst into tears and when DH asked why and I told him, he got up and walked out saying he’s reached his limit with my OCD which is the first time he’s said anything like that. Normally he’s very sympathetic. I don’t blame him.

Please talk me down MN. Tell me if you were DD’s mum you wouldn’t be worried Sad

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MarmiteMama17 · 22/11/2022 08:33

@Ocdisabitch can I pm you please? I’m going through the same. You sound exactly like me

Potatowaffler26 · 28/11/2022 14:29

Just wanted to say that this could have been written by me. I suffer with terrible health anxiety which was brought on by ( in hindsight) quite severe post nat ocd and anxiety. I now have a 5 month old baby who has been admitted to hospital twice since he was born and am having a bit of a bad day today (sleepless night, OH working away and the prospect of a week of solo bedtimes with wild toddler and baby). I was wondering what you have found helpful with regards to improving mood? My go to was always exercise and sleep but I neither of those things seem to be on the cards!!

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