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Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze

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  1. A belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all at OCD UK
  2. I was thinking along similar lines while watching. I also could not wait
  3. I could be way off the mark here, but I'm wondering if it could be part of an autistic spectrum disorder? (I am currently waiting assessment myself, and have been doing a lot of research recently.)
  4. I'm sorry I don't have any helpful advice, but you've pretty much described how I have been with this. I am a bit better at the moment, but that may be just because I haven't been near anyone for a while.
  5. Thanks Ashley, and thank you to Snowbear who has been giving me a lot of support lately when I've been panicking. I feel like when it's people's lives at risk, if I'm in doubt I should assume it's not OCD. Some of it I know is irrational, like when I thought maybe I should kill myself to prevent getting the virus and spreading it, but when it comes to whether I should go out for a walk, I'm not sure. My support workers keep trying to persuade me to get some fresh air, but then I read someone saying it's selfish to go anywhere if it's not 100% necessary and my mum thinks I should stay in.
  6. I'm hearing a lot of mixed messages and feeling confused about what is OCD and what isn't at the moment.
  7. I thought the government was telling people to regularly wipe down surfaces like door handles though? Mail apparently poses less of a risk because the virus survives less time on paper and cardboard.
  8. As my OCD has worsened again, I'm actually finding it harder to clean as I'm worried about spreading contamination.
  9. I had a similar thought. I thought I was doing really well with this until a few days ago. Several things have combined to make me more stressed and suddenly my OCD is back with a vengeance and I had my first proper panic attack for ages. Now I'm afraid to mix with people in case I have the virus and make them ill or worse. I feel ill and am finding it hard to breathe, but I think it is anxiety as it eases when I do manage to distract myself.
  10. Wow, well done, that's great news! I experience this a lot too (am also agnostic, raised Christian). I think it is OCD. I really hope you are able to take up your place. ?
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