OCD and health anxiety taking over

[holidayseeker]

I have OCD and health anxiety but just recently these are really starting to affect me.

In my OCD I have a fear of cat/dog poo and recently our neighbours cat has been pooing all over our front garden. Once I know it's there I have to remove it straight away but then I get overwhelming feelings that the poo got on me and I have to then change all my clothes wash them and have a shower. I know this is unnecessary but I don't feel calm until I've done it however today I still think I can smell the pop in the house. My dh is no use and won't clean it up for me as he says it's disgusting even though he knows how it makes me feel.

I now think I will have to get all the front block paved removing the pebbles and pots that the cat uses but I don't necessarily have the money for this but I am constantly so upset by this and I can't keep on.

Can anyone give tips on how I can try to reduce my anxiety whilst I save for this to be done?

Are you receiving treatment for your ocd?

No I haven't had any treatment, I haven't even told the gp but I know this is what I have.

I'm always to scared to tell the gp how I feel.

You really should seek some help for your OCD.
I suffered from it really badly a few years ago and finally made myself go to a therapist for CBT - it's one of the best things I have ever done!
You know you are being irrational but the overwhelming worry & fear takes over - I really do understand.
Getting DH involved won't help, it is something you must combat yourself but you can do it.
Please feel free to message me if you think that might help - I still struggle a little with OCD but nowhere near as much as I used to.

By the way, you don't have to tell your GP. I went to a private therapist so it had nothing to do with my GP. Good luck.

Thank you, I understand about dh but I just feel like if he gets rid of it I then don't have to worry about if it's touched me, changing clothes etc.

My dh often says I should get help but I always secretly hope it will just go away one day.

I'm sorry I don't have advice to offer, but wanted to thank you for starting this thread. I have OCD about the taps and gas being off- checking many times and taking a long time to leave the house due to this. I have been thinking about getting help, and think I will look into it having read others responses on this thread.

Good luck OP!

Yes you really should get help, it is treatable and will turn your life around! It did for me!
Please do message me if you think it will help, I know it can be hard to talk about and difficult to admit in RL.

Thank you butterfly that's really kind.

Silly I'm really happy you beat this and would love to be able to say the same for myself soon.

Esker mine started off with checking the gas and locking the door but now I seem to add new problems to my list of worries daily. I hope we both can work through this like butterfly and silly.