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Topic Title: Hiv ocd
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sappy23 said 5 years, 6 months ago:
My biggest fear is eating my life slowly slowly. I’m suffering from HIV ocd since 4 years. My biggest concern is anywhere I go somehow I manage to get this fear. I went to a concert and suddenly some sweat got in my eyes from other guys and my HIV ocd bumps up. While working I had a verbal spat with my colleague it was just a simple. But somehow I managed there also. I thought what if my colleague had spit in my water bottle in my absence and the spit might contain HIV blood and after drinking that water I can get hiv. I’m just getting paranoid with every little instances. I don’t know what to do what not. I had total 5 HIV test and the last 2 test were 4th generation test which are very accurate and reliable and all were negative but then this concert activity happened. Don’t know what to do and what not.
jennifer1722 said 5 years, 6 months ago:
I'm sorry to hear you're suffering from suspected OCD but well done for asking for help. Have you spoken to a medical professional about this at all? OCD is a treatable illness and most people make a good recovery once they try Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). You can access CBT for free on the NHS by asking your GP to make a referral. Does that sound like something you can do?
Deleted User said 5 years, 3 months ago:
I as well would suggest cbt. But just for info, hiv cant be spread by sweat….i had that fear too. But trust me, it isnt something to worry aboutā¤
thebuginmybrain said 5 years, 2 months ago:
Wow. I know this form of OCD all too well. For 20 years my main fear was HIV contraction. I too would think up of all these ways that I could have possibly come into contact with hiv and always convinced myself that I had it. I would get tested over and over at a local free clinic. After some time I was too embarrassed to continue being tested at this clinic…I began ordering at home test kits. These were expensive but it was the only way I could convince myself that I didn’t have HIV. However, I would always come up with a reason the test wasn’t accurate and I’d then be right back into fear.
The best advice I can give you is to get on some medication and seek therapy. If you aren’t comfortable with therapy (it didn’t help me), look into some self help books as I did. I am here to talk to any time! I really understand this!!! 20 years of experience dealing with it!
I will also throw out there that I have a YouTube channel and the first video is about how I burned my sister’s clothes because I was afraid she would get HIV from them because of blood contamination….see? Been there done that! Don’t ever feel ashamed! Here’s a link:
Have you every been to therapy?