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Paranoia is destroying me

  • 07-08-2010 10:46pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey everyone. I'm going anon for this. Basically, my paranoia is ruining my life. I had an STI scare a few years ago after I was taken advantage of while drunk (I was a virgin before that), I tested positive for chlamydia but got it treated, however, I've been a nervous wreck since then. I can't touch any surface in a toilet in case it might be contaminated with blood or something, I can't kiss randomers in case I catch a disease, if I get a glass in a pub which looks a bit dirty, I can't drink my drink. I seem to have developed OCD or something like it. Which is crazy, cos I used to be the most laid back girl ever. Wouldn't give a second thought to anything like that. But now it's ruining my life. I went out with a drink with a friend tonight and a group of knackers came over and started harrassing us. That was irritating enough, but one of them put his pint down in front of me and I'm afraid I might have accidentally drank out of it (he seemed to think so too) and now I feel sick. They were really knackery and on coke or something. I had to go home after that and have spent the rest of the night worrying about what I might have caught. This is killing me. What can I do?


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  • #2
    metrovelvet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,376 ✭✭✭metrovelvet


    I dont know if thats paranoia or OCD.

    I was like that for a while after I caught a debiliting infection, colitis. I basically ate something that was prepared by someone with poor hygeine.

    I was just like you for a while. And i kind of grew out of it.

    But given the circumstances in which you caught an sti, its not unreasonable why you have trust issues. Maybe some counselling with a cognitive therapist might help.


  • #3
    Sound Bite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 788 ✭✭✭Sound Bite


    OP, you've been through alot and understandbly its having a huge effect on you.

    Only advise I can give you is please take to your GP or a therapist to help you address these negative/irrationale thoughts.

    Probably best if you seek help sooner rather than later.

    Good luck


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