Germs ocd

[Bronxgirl56]

I’m a 57 year old female with ocd and gad my ocd is getting some one sick by touching something of their like there groceries is one example I was diagnose with ocd in the late 80’s I been on many medication my ocd was pretty much under control until the start of Covid I don’t enjoy any thing anymore

[LuvSun]

You sound a lot like me. I also was diagnosed in the 80’s and have similar fears of contaminating others. I’ve lived with this so long that I have made so many rules that it’s just a part of my life and I get by. It’s always a struggle. I do take fluoxetine which I have been on for over 30 years which seems to help a bit. I have never really tried ERP because it scares me. I believe it would help I just have to face these fears. Feel free to chat anytime.

[Bronxgirl56 in reply to LuvSun]

I’m like you it’s become a part of my life it’s has gotten worse since Covid I had Covid in January my ocd now is if I touch something it may have Covid on it and then I worry about touching people food at work or if I touch something someone else is going to touch I am in therapy right now and starting clomipramine and I am hoping for the best I don’t want this to sound wrong but it’s nice to know I’m not the only one with this feeling would like to chat with you

[LuvSun in reply to Bronxgirl56]

It does help to know there are others who are dealing with similar feelings. That’s why I really like this forum. I used to feel so alone in that no one else I knew struggled with this.

[Bronxgirl56 in reply to LuvSun]

Yes I felt like the only one. No one I know don’t understand what I’m going through my therapist recommended this site to me so I could meet people who has the same problem as me

[Leannek]

Hi I'm suffering with ocd contamination and its really got a grip on me. Like you I was managing for years then covid hit and I held it together until january and my brain just blew my medication stopped working and now I'm in a real bad place with no light at the end of the tunnel. I've been put on fluoxetine 60 mg but still have know control at all . I'm happy to chat anytime its just nice knowing your not going through this alone x

[Bronxgirl56 in reply to Leannek]

Covid really did a number on my ocd I was fine for years my medication stop working too I’m trying clomipramine now working my way up to 150 mg and I m in therapy now it’s a battle every day it is nice to know I’m not the only one people who don’t have this condition don’t understand what we go through and think we can just turn it off

[Leannek in reply to Bronxgirl56]

Yes people don't understand im sitting here crying now coz I'm having an awful day and can't see me getting better this time

[Bronxgirl56 in reply to Leannek]

Did something happen to day I understand the feeling i feel I wouldn’t get better until Covid is gone if it will help you we can chat tell me what going on I’m sure I can relate