Hello OCD community,
I was wondering if there are any sufferers or ex-sufferers out there that can shed some light at the end of the tunnel for the OCD I'm currently contending with, which for me can be very debilitating and upsetting. Just some tips to help me out whilst I wait a long time for the CBT I've been referred to, (current waiting time is 8 months !) I'm taking citalopram which at first provided a little rest bite to the physical reaction of my anxiety but now I feel I'm slipping back to my old compulsions.
What it is, is a fear of blood, a fear which is becoming stronger by the day, as a woman it's even more of a stressful situation (without having to spell out the obvious reason why).
When I had my son, I lost a lot of blood and refused a blood transfusion from the fear of contamination.
When I've used the bathroom, I wash my hands continuously and still never feel like they are clean.
I'm just very scared of blood, I don't know what to do, I've never felt like this whilst growing up or during my teenage years / early twenties, but now that I'm older (not wiser) I fear everything to do with it.
I'm aware that this is quite common among OCD sufferers, so any kind of feedback, it would be helpful to hear from people who have managed to overcome it , or have learned how to live with it without it impacting their lives too much.
Thank you and all best wishes.
Jess
