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Worried Sick Please Help!
Yesterday I went to a std clinic to get a std check and whole there I was having a anxiety attack so I can't remember if I may of sat on a needle while there or if someone in the waiting room walking past me done poked me with a needle. And while I was in the lab getting blood drawn I didn't check all the way to see if the needle was cleaned or what if I touched something in the lab like a needle and didn't know it. I am so scared please help me I can't stop crying now I have to wait another 3 months to get tested again
Your name says it all...rebecca's ocd...do you have OCD? If not, I would recommend getting evaluated for it, because your thought processes are very typical of OCD thinking.
You need to visit our OCD forum, you will see that these kinds of topics are discussed all the time down there. You need to seek professional help to learn how to manage this kind of irrational thinking. I'm one of the community leaders of the anxiety forum, and I can tell you that your concern is better suited for the OCD forum.
You didn't have an HIV risk at all. You don't need testing, and most likely, you were testing for HIV based on another irrational thought in the first place, which is the OCD cycle for you. The more you test (compulsion), the more you fuel those anxious what if thoughts.
Get yourself some help to stop the madness dear!
You need to visit our OCD forum, you will see that these kinds of topics are discussed all the time down there. You need to seek professional help to learn how to manage this kind of irrational thinking. I'm one of the community leaders of the anxiety forum, and I can tell you that your concern is better suited for the OCD forum.
You didn't have an HIV risk at all. You don't need testing, and most likely, you were testing for HIV based on another irrational thought in the first place, which is the OCD cycle for you. The more you test (compulsion), the more you fuel those anxious what if thoughts.
Get yourself some help to stop the madness dear!
You were not poked by a needle, again this is anxiety not a HIV risk. I'm sorry but this forum is not right for you. We have an HIV anxiety forum and an Anxiety forum which are better suited for you.
Best idea would be to find a therapist. As someone who suffers from anxiety I know what it does and what it will make you think and I know this is what is going on and professional help is the way to go.
Best idea would be to find a therapist. As someone who suffers from anxiety I know what it does and what it will make you think and I know this is what is going on and professional help is the way to go.
But I didn't pay attention though and while walking out I walked passed this man and I'm afraid of what if he poked me and I didn't know. I can't remember to much of anything and because of this I'm not able to function at work.
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