Anyone else with OCD here?

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And if so, how are you coping??

I have OCD - usually family based but it’s morphed into an all terror over my kids catching it and dying (and before anyone without OCD says it, yes I know that’s a bit ridiculous but that’s how OCD works). I’ve been prescribed meds to help with my anxiety - was lucky enough to get a phone consultation and prescription sent to boots yesterday and I couldn’t collect it because the minute I walked through the doors there’s a mother and daughter stood by the kids medicine counter right next to the prescription pick up point, daughter coughing quite a dry sounding cough, mother asking the shop assistant if a cough syrup would help.

I’m now sat trying to get my anxiety under control enough to go in this morning and get my prescription today but it’s not working. All of my usual coping mechanisms are failing, mindfulness has gone out the window and there is no access to CPN etc atm. I need those tablets.

My OCD hasn’t been this out of control in over a year now, I can’t bloody cope. House stinks of bleach and disinfectant, hands are red raw from repeated washing and if I have to recite the 7 times table one more goddamned time to stop the intrusive thoughts I’m going to metaphorically shoot myself.

Not me, but a member of my family. They are struggling massively.

I feel sick with anxiety, so god knows how they feel.

They are doing their best to keep grounded, using headspace a hell of a lot and avoiding the news. They take a look on Information is beautiful Facebook page the infographics on there help keep the panic at bay and them grounded.

The constant reminders about handwashing aren't doing them any favours.

Even if they dont get the virus, I'm significantly concerned about the impact on their mental health this is having.

Take care of yourself, it must be a horrible time x

Yes I'm with you here. Diagnosed ocd too, I specialise in contamination thoughts.
I don't know if this will reassure you in any way but I feel that mine has now 'peaked'. I think I hit my worst point a week or so ago and I'm now starting to ever ever so slightly relax my routine of decontaminating absolutely everything - including the post!
You will feel better at some point. It's impossible to remain in the red panic zone. For me avoiding all news and social media was a big turning point xx

Thanks both, think I definitely need to start avoiding the news! Older two DC keep talking about it thanks to school, seems to be every 5 minutes it’s brought up atm and no amount of “we’re not talking about this anymore, there’s no need to worry” will make them cut it out.

Hoping mine peaks soon, if only to get the worst of the panic out the way. I’ve spent the morning scrubbing everything possible from top to bottom again and feeling slightly better, but I know that’ll only be a temporary feeling!

On the plus side, have managed to get someone to go pick up my prescription for me (and hoping like mad the pharmacist will allow someone else to collect it on my behalf!)