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OCD - switching off the over analysing

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Marmitemyway · 25/07/2023 17:33

my OCD is driving me mad. I can’t switch my mind off, it’s exhausting if I have nothing to occupy me physically or to distract me my thoughts race, I hate being alone
my OCD is based on the fear of harming someone unintentionally eg food poisoning them etc but todays case focus’s is me thinking I might have covid (no real evidence so I know it’s irrational) as I’m tired and v v v occasionally have a tickle in my throat. It’s irrational but it’s bugging me as I don’t want to unintentionally make anyone Ill. I know no one bothers any more about this but the bigger picture is that I’m going out with friends tomorrow that I’m worried about making Ill and I’m working at the weekend where if I can’t work I will be serious trouble (own business) so i see I’m self sabotaging but can’t stop. My mind is racing
i try breathing , exercise, cbt nothing stops it. Anyone else have trouble with this ? I want to be the old carefree me

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hamsterballs · 25/07/2023 18:00

I understand as I have OCD thoughts. And I often have the food poisoning fear. I am known to throw chicken in the bin after cooking it rather than put it on my kids plates.

Could you take a covid test to ease your mind?

Marmitemyway · 25/07/2023 18:06

@hamsterballs like you I’ll throw things away that others would think irrational ! It’s annoying isn’t it ! I’m trying not to keep any tests in the house as I have no symptoms and by doing a test although you get to feel relief of it’s negative it’s actually feeding the compulsion and I’m trying to address that element and the 30 min wait is terrifying
also as everyone I know Says - no one tests for covid anymore unless you’re really unwell

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