Worried about getting sick

[bill12345]

Hi, i have been diagnosed with mild OCD and Anxiety and i am in yr 12. My formal is coming up in two days and over the last week i’ve gotten over a cold my anxiety made me believe i had covid but i didn’t but know i feel all better it’s just that i’m so worried about getting sick again because i don’t want to miss this weekend or formal with my girlfriend and my mind keeps telling me that i’ll catch something at sport training tonight and i’m just so scared because i don’t want to get sick again and my anxiety is making it worse and i just worry know when i feel like droplets i’d spit on me that i’ve got something and all i want is just not to be sick because i get colds every year i just don’t want to be sick again during this special time

[quirkywords]

Bill

welcome to the forum and thanks for reaching out.

You are lucky you are having a formal as I thought all formals were cancelled.

During these times most people can anxious if the sneeze or cough.
would wearing a mask help you worry less.

i suppose if you do everything you can to be healthy and follow hygiene rules, that should help you

I hope you enjoy your formal.

[Petal22]

Hi Bill,

I understand your worries..... I too had ocd... I’ve recovered from it now...

when you have worrying thoughts try to re direct your attention to the present moment...and not on your thoughts...

focus on something you are doing.... practice mindfulness.... if you are walking .. how do your feet feel? What can you hear? What can you smell?

if you are seeing a phycologist they will be able to help you with some stratergies...

try thinking positive..... you will have a great night and everything will be ok 😄 enjoy your formal...

[bill12345]

Hi, thanks for the reply. I am feeling really scared, anxious today because my mum is sick and i’m very worried now i’ll get sick to cause i live in the same house with her and i really don’t want to get sick because i have important days coming up and i’m just so worried about touching things because i really don’t wanna get sick

[Doolhof]

Hi bill,

It does sound like you are really anxious and concerned for your health.

Are you aware of what is making your Mum sick?

Is it possible for you to practise good hygiene in and around the house? Washing our hands and drying them properly and wearing a mask will help.

Are there tasks within the home you can do instead of your Mum having to them, that way Mum will be touching less stuff in the house and keeping the environment clean will help too.

Can you write down your anxious thoughts and then consider ways to minimise those things actually happening?

Hope you find ways to reduce your anxiety. Petal22 offered you some great suggestions earlier. Have those things worked for you?

Cheers from Dools

[Petal22]

Hi Bill1234’5s

Sorry you are feeling this way.... I understand it can be very distressing when we have ocd thoughts.....

have you tried practicing the strategies I gave to you in my earlier post? Try re directing your thoughts ...... put you attention on maybe going outside and feeling the sun on your skin and the Sounds you can hear....

Have you seen a clinical phycologist in regards to your ocd? Or a phycologist who specialises in ocd? They can help you with strategies 😊

[Petal22]

Also meditation is a great tool to use.... it helps us to become more aware ..... we arnt our thoughts but the watcher of our thoughts 😊

[Guest_4643]

Hi bill12345, welcome.

I would suggest going to your GP and getting a checkup, to ease your mind, if you wish. COVID is making everyone scared they'll get it so you're not alone.

Have fun at your formal, and fingers crossed you don't get sick.

- Tayla