Anxiety about COVID

[James54]

Hi guys, I have really bad anxiety and struggle with mild OCD and i have been really worried about corona virus these last couple days as i have had a bit of a blocked nose and excessive saliva in mouth and i haven’t been able to sleep at night worrying i have the virus even tho i live in Adelaide Australia were we don’t have any active cases. My parents tell me it’s just allergies and because i have a fan in my room while sleeping but i just worry and i don’t know if my anxiety is making at worse or if i actually have something and i’m real scared i’m giving it to my friends at school

[romantic_thi3f]

Hi James54

Thank you for your post and reaching out. COVID-19 is causing so much anxiety in everyone and I can imagine how much higher it would be having OCD.

I'm wondering if it would be helpful for you to have a test? Do you think having those results confirmed would put you at ease?

rt

[xhypervigilantx]

Hi James54!

I completely empathise and understand why you may be feeling some concern about the situation! I agree with the above thread, it may be of use to just get a test to ease your mind? Maybe stay home from school for a couple of days even or see a doctor! Remember, it is also cold season during this time and you may just be under the weather! I also am having similar symptoms to you but have not been anywhere that has had active cases!

I wish you the best and hope you feel better soon! Having anxiety and OCD with the current situation makes it even more challenging, but you've got this!

-H

[James54]

Hi, thanks for the reply. My anxiety and OCD has been increased heavily the last couple weeks due to COVID and i have started feeling like i have a virus, sore throat, hit and cold, tired but i have no fever and there are rarely no cases here in adelaide. I have talked to my parents and they keep reassuring me that i don’t have it and i should keep doing all my normal things like going to school. so what i was wondering, does anxiety cause these viral symptoms and is it most likely the effect the anxiety ha sheen having on my body